Council distributes dates and cash
KUCHING: The Kuching City South Council (MBKS) has distributed boxes of dates to 17 mosques and surau as well as financial aid to 150 children from needy families within the council areas in conjunction with the Ramadan month. Present to hand over dates and cash at the Darul Akhirat Surau, Kampung Lumba Kuda today (May […]
Over 2,000 receive BPN, BPR cash aid
PAKAN: A total of 1,019 recipients of Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) 2.0 and 1,032 recipients of Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) 2021 from this constituency would receive cash assistance. The cash payment programme is done at Pakan Community Hall beginning Saturday (March 13) until Monday (March 15). The eligible recipients of the first phase implementation programme […]
Drivers of e-hailing vehicles, taxis and buses don’t have to re-apply for cash aid under Permai
PUTRAJAYA: Drivers of e-hailing vehicles, taxis, school buses, and tour buses who are recipients of the special aid under the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) 2020 are exempted from having to re-apply for the RM500 one-off cash assistance under the Malaysian Economic and Rakyat’s Protection Assistance Package (Permai). Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong […]
Food and cash for flood-hit UiTM staff
SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak provided food and cash to its flood affected staff on Monday (Jan 18). UiTM Sarawak rector Datuk Dr Jamil Haji Hamali together with the Academic and International Affairs Division (HEA&A) Deputy Rector Dr Firdaus Abdullah sent the donations to the staff in several flood-hit districts. “We hope to alleviate […]
Cash aid payment for fishermen by early December
CASH assistance for fishermen during monsoon season (BMTN) for the remaining two months of November and December this year will be disbursed by early December. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the government had approved to extend the assistance next year as well. He said that to date, RM5.04 million had been […]
BKSS appeals, new applications to be known Friday
KUCHING: The approval of new applications and appeals for one-off cash aid under the Sarawakku Sayang special aid packages (BKSS) will be announced on Friday, says Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He explained that appeals and new applications were subjected to a review and verification process. “Approval for the cash aid is […]
32 frontline agencies receive contributions
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib presented cash contributions to 32 frontline agencies during a high-tea reception at Waterfront Hotel here on Sunday (Oct 11). The occasion was part of Taib’s 84th birthday celebration. Among the agencies that received the RM5,000 aid […]
Tellian constituents get cash from assemblyman
MUKAH: A total of 402 needy people received cash contributions in conjunction with the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Tellian Women chief Sharipah Mardiah Tuanku Ahmad handed over the contributions to community leaders who in turn would present the contributions to the recipients in various villages in the Tellian constituency. She […]
Cash for Covid-19 frontliners
KAPIT: Baleh people welfare association (Persatuan Kebajikan Penduduk Baleh — PKPB) has acknowledged the important roles of the frontliners in the fight against Covid-19. These frontliners are from various government departments and agencies such as the police, Rela, Kapit District Council (KDC), and the Health Department. To show its appreciation the association has contributed RM1,000 […]
Sabati presents cash aid to fire victims
KUCHING: The Association of Ministers’ and Assistant Ministers’ Wives Sarawak (Sabati) will continue to channel assistance to people in need, including those affected by disasters. Sabati treasurer Datin Siti Shorgayah Zaiden stated this yesterday at the presentation of monetary aid to fire victims at Sabati’s office at Wisma Sultan Tengah. “We hope this contribution will […]
