Commerce chambers happy with involvement of more banks
KUCHING: Sarawak Chamber of Bumiputera Entrepreneurs (DUBS) president Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan hopes that the involvement of more banks in the Special Relief Fund (SRF) scheme would help to improve the number of Bumiputera recipients. “So far, Bumiputera businesses have largely been left out of these facilities because of stringent approval conditions,” he told New […]
Kota Samarahan IPD gets new police chief
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Kota Samarahan District Police Headquarters (IPD) has a new OCPD, ASP Rahfan Kipli, who replaces promoted DSP Lee Chong Chern. He officially took over following a handover of duties ceremony at the headquarters here yesterday, witnessed by Sarawak Commissioner of Police (CP) Datuk Aidi Ismail. DSP Lee, who has been transferred to […]
Iftar packages for roadblock personnel
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang, who is also the chairman of Padawan Municipal Council (MPP), recently distributed iftar packages to four roadblock posts (SJR) in the Padawan areas. The posts were SJR Batu 18, SJR Batu 11, SJR Jalan Penrissen and SJR Batu Kawa. The food packages were in appreciation of the efforts […]
Interhill Group donates food, drinks to SGH
KUCHING: Essential food and beverages were donated to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) frontliners in appreciation for treating Covid-19 patients and minimising the spread of the virus. The donation was from Interhill Group ― the company that owns Pullman Kuching Hotel and Pullman Miri Waterfront Hotel. In a statement, the company acknowledged the SGH frontliners […]
Inspiring video clip for Covid-19 frontliners
KUCHING: In order to record his appreciation for the services and sacrifices of frontliners who have been risking their lives in the fight against Covid-19, a Bidayuh singer has dedicated a song in a video clip to them. Halix Kuyong and one of his cousins took just two days to produce the video in his […]
Hats off to supportive organisations
KUCHING: Several hotels and organisations here have earned praises for their proactive move — taking responsibility for the comfort and wellbeing of the hardworking frontliners —in light of the Covid-19 pandemic that has gripped the nation. Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) said amidst what has been happening it would be easy for everyone to be dragged […]
Assemblyman shows appreciation
BALINGIAN: Police manning a roadblock enforcing the control movement order (MCO) at the junction of Jalan Matading here received a surprise when Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi visited them. Not only that, he contributed food and canned drinks to them while telling them that he appreciated what they were doing. Abdul Yakub also wished them […]
Rep honours frontliners in Sarikei
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii donated food and drinks to the frontliners who were working round the clock to ensure the safety and the wellbeing of the public during the movement control order (MCO). Kapitan Ling Dien Yong delivered the food and drinks on Huang’s behalf to six police stations as well […]
Food donation token of appreciation
SIBU: The Tanjong Manis Service Centre yesterday delivered donations in the form of food and beverages to the staff at Sibu Hospital. The donations were received by Sibu Hospital deputy director Dr Mohamad Ng, Matron Patimah Duat and other hospital staff. A representative from the service centre said it is a token of appreciation to […]
Free meals for enforcement personnel
MIRI: Free meals from McDonald’s were given to enforcement personnel manning roadblocks here during the movement control order (MCO) period, as a gesture of appreciation. McDonald’s staff members arrived at the Pujut 4 roundabout here yesterday afternoon to deliver the food, before proceeding to two other locations. According to one of the staff members, more […]
