Bleeding for a good cause, 103 pints collected

MIRI: Hundred and three pints of blood were collected during a blood donation drive at the Bintang Megamall Miri today (Jan 27). The programme, organised by Sarawak Oil Palms (SOP) Foundation, the philanthropic arm of SOP saw 126 registered donors bleed for a good cause.  After successfully donating their blood, donors were also presented with […]

Minister presents aid in support of blood donation

MIRI: Minister for Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin handed over his donation in support of the joint blood donation campaign to be held tomorrow (Jan 7) in Lutong today. Lee will officiate at the event, which starts at 9.30 am at MYY Mall shopping complex, Lutong. Co-organising chairman and Inner Wheel Club, IWC Miri, […]

Campaign draws 30 blood donors

KUCHING: Thirty people successfully donated blood today (Dec 27) as part of a blood donation campaign conducted by the Sarawak General Hospital Blood Bank. The event which began at 9 am till 1 pm was held at Ken’s Kitchen Saradise premises. According to the medical officer in charge on the blood donation campaign, Dr Lau […]

Blood donation drive this weekend

KUCHING: The Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Kawasan Simpang Tiga Kenyalang, in collaboration with the Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin Branch and Diabetes Malaysia Sarawak Branch, will organise a Blood Donation campaign this Saturday (Sept 23). The event will take place from 10 am to 2 pm at the East Atrium of Vivacity Megamall. […]

60 do their bit for charity in blood drive

KUCHING: A Sarawak Skills-organised blood donation campaign drew 60 people who did their bit for charity here today. Its Workforce Development executive, Dewi Khartini Bujang, 26, said since it was her first time she was a little nervous and excited at the same time about donating blood. She said she didn’t really know what to […]

Marking Int’l Women Day via blood donation on Sunday

MIRI: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri Branch Blood Donor Recruitment Committee and Moving Communities Team are jointly organising a blood donation drive to celebrate International Women Day on Sunday (March 19). The event will take place from 8.30 am to 1 pm at the MRC Miri Branch in Jalan Bulan Sabit. Chairman of MRC […]

Time to do your part for society – donate your blood

MIRI: Donating one point of blood can save the lives of up to three people, and with this in mind the Sarawak State Library Miri (Pustaka Miri) is organising its first blood donation drive of the year on Saturday (March 11). Continuing its community services responsibility effort, the campaign is organised in collaboration with Sarawak […]

Pustaka Negeri Sarawak’s final blood donation drive on Nov 12

KUCHING: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak or Sarawak State Library is holding its final blood donation drive on Nov 12. The campaign here is organised together with Sarawak Lakiput Association, Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Association, Miri District Scout Council, Sarawak Teachers Union Miri Division and Miri Hospital Blood Bank. It will be held at Bintang Megamall from 10am […]

Is the United Nations still relevant?

The norm against the use of nuclear weapons – the most destructive weapons ever created, with potentially unparalleled human costs – has stood strong for seven decades. But the only absolute guarantee that they are never used again is through their total elimination. – Ban Ki-moon, eighth UN secretary general United Nations Day is celebrated […]

66 donate blood in MRC Miri donation drive

MIRI: Sixty-six donors successfully donated their blood during the 916 Blood Donation Campaign at Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri branch here yesterday. The blood donation campaign jointly organised by Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) and MRC Miri branch was officiated by Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. A total of 77 individuals registered but only […]