6,012 mothers apply for BIB
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development has received a total of 6,012 applications for post natal care assistance, Bantuan Ibu Bersalin (BIB) 2020, as of May 31. Of these, 5,221 applications were for post-delivery while 304 were still in pregnancy. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said, the ministry had […]
Nearest police station will do, says Miri OCPD
MIRI: Effective June 2, the public here can apply for inter-district travel permits from the nearest police station, said Miri OCPD ACP Lim Meng Seah. “We want to avoid congestion at Miri IPD,” he said yesterday. He added that applications from only those with valid reasons would be considered. The public here can go to […]
Download COVIDTrace, Qmunity apps
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has urged all Sarawakians to download the COVIDTrace application, which was launched by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg earlier today. Uggah, who is also Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman, said that COVIDTrace would facilitate contact tracing efforts by the Health Ministry. He […]
Inter-district travel still restricted
KUCHING: Inter-district travel in Sarawak is still restricted, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He was responding to a question on whether Sarawak would permit inter-district travel, which Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob had purportedly said was allowed. Uggah said that if Ismail Sabri’s announcement was heard properly, […]
Fill KGC forms properly: Fatimah
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah have urged Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) applicants to ensure that their application forms are completely filled to facilitate processing. “Applicants should also check their eligibility before applying for KGC. They have to be aged 60 and above to qualify,” she said […]
6,909 applications received
INTER-DISTRICT TRAVEL KUCHING: A total of 6,909 applications for inter-district travel were received by 28 Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) District Headquarters throughout Sarawak yesterday, bringing the cumulative total to 22,048 thus far. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement yesterday said that of this total, 20,998 applications had been approved while 1,050 were […]
May 15 deadline for micro enterprises to register for grant
KOTA KINABALU: Deputy Finance Minister 1 Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri says micro enterprises may register online with the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) for the Prihatin Special Grant (GKP) until May 15. He said 700,000 micro enterprises are expected to receive the one-off financial assistance amounting to RM3,000 for each registered and licensed business entity. “The grant is aimed […]
Application for ERP still open
PUTRAJAYA: Employers can still submit applications for the Employment Retention Programme (ERP) under the Social Security Organisation (Socso), said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. “Under the programme which is still ongoing, individuals whose applications have been approved will receive a financial assistance of RM600 a month,” he said in a statement today. On March 16, the government had announced the ERP under […]
Using IR4.0 apps to combat Covid-19
BY KURNIAWATI KAMARUDIN KUALA LUMPUR: Industrial Revolution 4.0 applications are currently being deployed by several countries to track and contain the Covid-19 pandemic. China, for example, has been making use of its technological resources to devise more effective tools to study the novel coronavirus, as well as create innovative enforcement and disease monitoring applications, to […]
Sarawakian among six scammed with App
KUALA LUMPUR: Six people lost their savings after they downloaded an application sent by an online syndicate. This latest tactic used by syndicates was exposed by Bukit Aman’s Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) after receiving six reports from victims aged between 24 and 59 years from April 7 to 11 involving losses amounting to RM295,350. […]
