20 needy families benefit from help
KUCHING: Twenty needy families and individuals here were given contributions worth RM150 each by Ming Dynasty. The online direct sale businessman Alvin Chong Chun Min from Ming Dynasty, came together with his team came to Hope Place to hand over the contributions to needy families on Tuesday (Sep 14) as part of their corporate social […]
What locals say
BY AINI SELIKANG DARO: Batang Paloh Bridge project was officially launched by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today (August 22). Following that, local residents voiced their comments especially gratitude for the project and the benefits it will bring to the area. Haslimi Hassan, Kampung Badong chief ‘The bridge will shorten travel time […]
Wage subsidy benefits 313,000 employers, 2.5 mln workers
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 313,000 employers and 2.5 million workers have benefited from wage subsidy assistance worth RM7.4 billion under the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (PRIHATIN), the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said today. It also said 68,336 e-hailing drivers had received a RM500 cash allowance each, totalling RM34 million. It said this in […]
Students to benefit from free bus service
KUCHING: Apart from being able to help reduce traffic congestion, especially within school compounds and surrounding roads, the free school bus programme which was launched yesterday, will definitely benefit students and their parents as well as school van and bus drivers. Moreover, parents also no longer have to worry about the whereabouts of their children […]
Penjana is for people’s welfare
SIBU: The National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Friday is for the welfare of the people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Penjana with the theme ‘Together Generate the Economy’ comprises 40 initiatives worth RM35 billion. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang said the government’s focus is to benefit […]
Maybank IB Issues New put warrants, call warrants
KUALA LUMPUR: Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has issued four new European style cash-settled put warrants and four new European style cash-settled call warrants over the ordinary shares of CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, Genting Malaysia Bhd, My E.G. Services Bhd and SP Setia Bhd respectively, with tenors of approximately seven months and an issue […]
10,500 frontliners to benefit from Sumbangsih Raya-Gawai
KUCHING: The Sumbangsih Raya-Gawai 2020 programme will distribute 10,500 packages to frontliners battling Covid-19 in the state. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah explained that the annual programme by the state government had been implemented since 1990 to express appreciation to enforcement and security personnel for their sacrifices […]
MP, assemblyman donate food to rural folk
KAPIT: Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong and Belaga assemblyman Datuk Liwan Lagang donated food items to folk in their respective constituencies ― from Sungai Pila, Sungai Metah, Sungai Merit and a stretch of the Rajang River below Punan Bah and Merit areas. A boat was hired to transport the items for immediate distribution […]
Economic stimulus package benefits all
MUKAH: An allocation of almost RM128 billion from a total of RM250 billion of the economic stimulus package to protect the public’s welfare shows that the current ruling government really cares for the wellbeing of the people amid the global Covid-19 pandemic. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said besides the welfare of the public, the economic […]
Resounding YES to Prihatin
ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE KUCHING: Sarawakians have generally given a resounding approval to the RM250 billion Prihatin economic stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Friday. The initiative included payment of RM1,000 for households earning between RM4,000 to RM8,000 a month with RM500 paid in April and the balance in May. This […]
