RM2 mln for State Disaster Fund

KUCHING: The State Disaster Fund received a contribution of RM2 million from Sarawak Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) Holdings Sdn Bhd. The contribution was handed over to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg by LCDA chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Abdul Aziz Haji Hussain during a brief ceremony at the chief […]

Brunei contributes ventilators, test kits worth RM1.7 million

KUALA LUMPUR: Brunei Darussalam is contributing ventilators and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Covid-19 test kits worth RM1.7 million to Malaysia, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. Hishammuddin said he had a telephone conversation with Bruneian Second Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Setia Awang Erywan Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Mohd Yusof on Wednesday to express […]

Tellian Ulu fire victims get cash contribution

MUKAH: Three local WhatsApp groups have taken the initiative to raise funds for victims of a recent fire incident at Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) and successfully collected over RM25,000. The contribution was handed over by the groups’ representatives, Sebastian Umat and another individual who preferred anonymity, to Dennis, who represented his father Busang Belalan, […]

Kozi Square receives 12 trolleys

KUCHING: Twelve units of stainless-steel trolleys were contributed to the new vaccination centre at Kozi Square today (June 15). This donation project was initiated by Pemanca Datuk John Tiong and community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK) of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch. The trolleys were handed over by Temenggong Datuk Tan Joo Phoi […]

Volunteers get items from Hope Place

KUCHING: Volunteers who are on duty at Stadium Perpaduan vaccination centre (PPV) in Petra Jaya here received contribution from Hope Place Kuching recently. The charitable non-governmental organisation said there are over 200 volunteers who are helping out in the mass vaccination programme at the centre. “The volunteers are under the Malaysian Vaccine Support Volunteers (MyVac) […]

NRDA contributes items to SK Trusan

LAWAS: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Trusan here recently received contributions of computers and other items from the Northern Region Development Agency (NRDA) together with Kemena Holdings Sdn Bhd and HMN Nadhir Sdn Bhd. The contribution was handed over by Deputy Chief Minister cum NRDA chairman Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan.  It is part of the […]

Tellian fire victims get help from MP

MUKAH: Mukah Parliament service centre donated food and other essential items including kitchen wares to fire victims at Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) here today. The contribution, including cash, was handed over by the centre’s officer Almalhakim Norshidi to house owner Busang Belalan, 73. Almalhakim was representing Mukah MP and Deputy Minister in the Prime […]

Cuepacs proposes civil servants contribute RM10 each to Covid-19 fund

KUALA LUMPUR: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has proposed that civil servants in Grade 54 and below contribute at least RM10 each to the Covid-19 Fund to help curb the pandemic. Its president Adnan Mat said the RM10 contribution could be made through salary deduction, and it […]

Ramadan fund of RM12k for mosques, surau

DALAT: A total of RM12,000 was contributed to mosques and surau here to assist them in carrying out religious activities during the fasting month of Ramadan. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah handed over the contributions to four mosques and six surau during her visit here on Wednesday. […]

‘Thank You Frontliners’ programme in session

MIRI: The Sarawak Public Relations Unit (Ukas) together with Miri Resident’s Office distributed donations as appreciation to frontline staff in Lambir as part of the ‘Thank You Frontliners’ programme. Lambir assemblyman Ripin Lamat, together with Ukas director Samat Junai, Miri Division acting Resident Abdul Aziz Mohamad Yusuf led the distribution. They were joined by other […]