Providing more comprehensive mental health support in Sarawak
KUCHING: The Sarawak Social Welfare Department’s (JKMS) tele-counselling service, which has been in operation since March 2020, has been rebranded as the ‘Community CHAT Service’ to provide more comprehensive mental health support to the community statewide. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that initially the tele-counselling […]
Comprehensive education blueprint needed
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has been urged to work together with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to come up with a comprehensive education blueprint to address issues affecting schools during the Covid-19 pandemic. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said this must include clear and specific parameters and considerations used to decide the […]
CM’s 12 initiatives receive praise
KUCHING: The key elements in achieving the 12 initiatives planned out by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to chart Sarawak’s way forward are effective execution and changing the mindset of the people. Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Associations president Datuk Richard Wee said this when commenting on the Chief […]
Comprehensive 5G master plan needed
KUCHING: The state government has been urged to introduce a well-researched and developed master plan to introduce 5G technology throughout the state, be it in urban or rural areas. Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak vice-chairman Roland Engan said the party applauded Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg for his positive attitude towards the […]
FWD Takaful launches Medical Rider, Medical Executive Rider
KUALA LUMPUR: FWD Takaful Bhd today launched two new takaful medical riders — the FWD Medical Rider and FWD Medical Executive Rider. In a statement today, FWD Takaful said the FWD Medical Rider offers comprehensive coverage and benefits for Malaysians for hospitalisation or surgery due to sickness or accidental injury. The FWD Medical Executive Rider, meanwhile, offers […]
‘Prihatin’ is a comprehensive package by the government
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (Fomca) described the announcement of the People’s Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin) as a ‘comprehensive’ package that covers all walks of life. Its president, Datuk Dr Marimuthu Nadason said the government’s initiative through the announcement of the package reflected the government’s effort to help the lower income group in […]
