NGO presents food aid to disabled elderly woman
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching has come forward to assist an elderly woman who lives alone in KMC flat at Ban Hock Road here. The non-governmental organisation is providing Jong Siew Moi, 75, basic food every three months. Jong, who is an OKU disability card holder shared that during the movement control order […]
Phase One BKC payments to begin on Sept 6
KUALA LUMPUR: The Phase One payments of the Special COVID-19 Assistance (BKC) will be credited to the recipients’ accounts starting Sept 6. The payments will be made in stages and are expected to be completed on Sept 10. Announcing the matter in a statement today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said a total […]
Council calls for police’s help to tackle glass powder-coated kite strings
MIRI: Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang asked for the police’s assistance to monitor those who fly kites using strings coated with sharp glass powder in areas such as Tudan, Permyjaya and Luak. “I have written to the police department seeking for their assistance to monitor such activity at these areas,” he said on Monday (Aug […]
Man gets patient bed from rep
KUCHING: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii’s generosity is benefitting a growing number of patients in Sarikei. Lau Hua Sii, 53, received a multi-functional bed from the assemblyman recently. Representing Huang in delivering the patient bed on Monday (Aug 2) was Penghulu Huang Tiong Kang. Lau’s family members were very thankful for the assemblyman’s […]
Sarawak to send oxygen supply for Covid patients in Kalimantan
KUCHING: The Sarawak government would send oxygen supply to West Kalimantan for Covid-19 patients at hospitals in the Indonesian province, said Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today. He said he received a request from West Kalimantan Governor, H. Sutarmidji Sh M. Hum on the matter and the delivery process was being […]
Ever ready to help Sarawakians in need
KUCHING: The state government, through ‘Rumah Sarawak Kuala Lumpur (RSKL)’ and Sarawak Volunteers (SV), is always ready to help Sarawakians in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Labuan who are facing problems and difficulties due to the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Senior Minister (Works) and Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri […]
PM to announce more comprehensive assistance tomorrow or Tuesday
PETALING JAYA: The government will announce either tomorrow or Tuesday a more comprehensive form of assistance for various groups in the country who are affected by phase one of movement control under the National Recovery Plan to curb the spread of Covid-19. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he would announce the details of […]
Hope Place now turns attention to frontliners
KUCHING: Non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hope Place never fails to bring hope to those in need – the poor in particular – providing humanitarian and other forms of assistance. This time around it has taken its charity work to a different level. The NGO is collaborating with the Federation of Chinese Association of Kuching, Samarahan and […]
Long Lamai folk receive much-needed assistance
MIRI: A total of 186 food packs were delivered and security personnel are sent to Long Lamai in Bario which is under enhanced movement control order (EMCO). According to a statement from Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) on June 6, six out of eight villagers tested positive for Covid-19. “The EMCO which started on […]
Assistance for small and medium enterprises
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has been offering assistance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for many years, says Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. The Assistant International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) Minister pointed out that financial assistance under Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) 1.0 to 6.0 was designed for SMEs in both […]
