Yadim, NGOs ease flood victims’ burden
KUCHING: Flood victims from the Samarahan and Serian divisions received assistance from the Islamic Da’wah Foundation of Malaysia (Yadim) and Islamic non-governmental organisations (NGOs). They handed over hygiene kits and dry packed food totalling 59 packets to flood victims to ease their burden during this difficult time. There are 15 affected families placed at the […]
Ministry to focus on micro, informal traders
KUCHING: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) will continue to focus on assisting micro and informal traders as well as entrepreneurs affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said based on a study conducted by the ministry, although there were various assistance/stimulus packages that have been channelled by […]
Application for assistance for funeral expenses in Triso tragedy to be forwarded to state govt
SIBU: An application for assistance to bear the cost of funeral expenses for the three victims of the Triso tragedy will be forwarded to the state government soon. Political secretary to the chief minister Romeo Christopher Tegong said he had promised to help arrange the funeral for three of the victims here. “We offer our […]
Rep renders assistance to victims’ families
SIMANGGANG: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi handed over financial assistance to the families of nine victims of the Triso tragedy. He appeared in-person to meet the victims’ families to convey his deepest condolences and rendered the assistance to lighten their burden in terms of funeral expenses. “I came rushing […]
Lee lends help to fire victims
MIRI: State Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Saturday (Jan 2) visited the site of a fire incident that occurred at 1.30pm on the previous day at Tudan Desaras Phase 6, Miri. The team from Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Miri managed to extinguish the fire at 2.12pm. There was no loss of life […]
Aid for woman with bedridden daughter
KUCHING: Hope Place recently came to the aid of a woman known as Timah, 59, who needed urgent assistance for her bedridden daughter and four young grandchildren. Timah’s daughter, Dyg Hasni Awang Selan, 31, is bedridden due to Tuberculous Meningitis which affected her lungs and brain. She contracted this disease from her late husband, who […]
Continue helping Orang Ulu students
KUCHING: Orang Ulu associations in the state have been urged to continue to assist Orang Ulu students by equipping them with accurate information on education assistance and ensure that they get into universities. Mulu assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala said the students must be given the right information on available options such as which universities they […]
Higher allocation to assist rubber smallholders in 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Rubber smallholders’ well-being and income stability continue to be of concern to the government, which therefore has provided a higher allocation of RM300 million for 2021 to support them, said the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry (MPIC). MPIC Deputy Minister II Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng said since January this year, a […]
Home improvement programme to continue in Pantai Damai constituency
KUCHING: The Program Penambahbaikan Rumah Rakyat Miskin Sarawak (PPRMS) or Home Improvement Programme for Sarawak’s Poor will continue to be implemented in the Pantai Damai constituency, says assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He said he would continue to work with the village chiefs and Pantai Damai Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) leadership to channel […]
Hoping budget will help various groups of people
KUCHING: Minister in Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman), Datuk Talib Zulpilip hopes Budget 2021 will help the business community, who are hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, through the extension of loan moratorium, tax relief and assistance with wages. He also hopes the elderly and pensioners will be taken care of through the extension […]
