One-stop online information centre for chronic kidney patients
KUCHING: A 2018 study revealed that Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects 15.48 percent of Malaysian with around 50,000 patients undergoing dialysis treatment nationwide. With a significant number of patients from the B40 and rural population, access to practical medical information is crucial for all kidney failure patients. Now, people battling kidney failure and their caregivers […]
120,000 to share RM92 million aid
KUCHING: The state government has approved RM92 million to provide financial aid to 120,000 persons under Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) as they were unintentionally not given the aid in earlier phases of disbursement. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg explained that these individuals in the low income (B40) group had not received […]
More to benefit from government housing project
KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s initiative in helping the B40 group to buy houses costing RM120,000 or below can benefit more people, said Tan Kai, a political secretary to the chief minister. He said the state government’s Spektra Permata housing project which targets the B40 group can also eliminate squatting in urban areas. “Therefore, I strongly […]
Telcos’ attractive packages to benefit SPM, STPM candidates, B40 group
KUALA LUMPUR: B40 households, Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) candidates will soon get to enjoy attractive internet packages from five telecommunication companies (telcos). In a statement today, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said the initiative by Celcom, Digi, Maxis, U Mobile and Telekom Malaysia (TM) in the first […]
Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance pay out
KUCHING: Applicants in the B40 group who have successfully appealed for the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) started receiving their handouts today. The State Economic Plan Unit (EPU) said that the state government is paying out RM1,500 in two phases — to the head of households (KIR Category) and a one-off RM500 to single individuals […]
Give RM500 monthly to B40 housewives
KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) wants the Sarawak government to consider giving a monthly allowance of RM500 to housewives in the low income group (B40). Its Women chief Sylvia John Gemok said initiatives such as i-Suri (EPF scheme for housewives) should include housewives affected by the movement control order. “The i-Suri scheme should […]
MPP issues licences to 27 pet dogs
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) last Saturday (Sept 26) joined the World Rabies Day celebration at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Community Hall. The event was organised by the Sarawak Veterinary Department and participated by other agencies such as MBKS, Kuching North City Hall (DBKU), Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) and […]
Don’t be ashamed to apply
HOUSE REPAIR LOANS BY TANIA LAM & VOON YIH BOON KUCHING: Batu Kawa Iban Penghulu Stanley Repon has urged those in the B40 (low-income) group not to be embarrassed or ashamed to request for house repair assistance. This is because the government is ready to help those in need. He said many within the Batu […]
‘Cooperatives can help’
KUCHING: Area Fishermen’s Associations (PNKs) and Area Farmers Organisations (PPKs) in the state are encouraged to establish cooperatives under the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia (SKM). Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar in stating this said the establishment of cooperatives amongst PNKs and PPKs would help increase the socio-economic development of […]
Housing loan equity programme for B40 group
KUCHING: Co-Opbank Pertama (CBP) is introducing a housing loan equity programme for B40 group to own house. Its chief executive officer Mohd Nor Abd Razak said the scheme was aimed as a platform to provide home ownership to the targeted group. “We will be collaborating with a well-established organisation and this programme will be introduced […]
