Rep assists needy families obtain aid

KUCHING: Two needy families received contributions facilitated by Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. A family living in a rental house at Jalan Arang in Lorong 5 received a personal contribution from Datuk Seri Voon Jan Poh, today (July 2). Lo, who is also Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman, witnessed the handover of the contribution […]

Sickly senior citizen finally gets help

KUCHING: The hopes and prayers of a sickly senior citizen have finally been answered. Charity non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hope Place came calling recently, bringing along various contributions for the 69-year-old. Hope Place revealed that Beti Kada, who suffers from multiple illnesses, is temporarily putting up at Anjung Singgah (social intervention centre) in Satok here. “Beti […]

Frontliners receive contributions of appreciation

SELANGAU: Kakus Service Centre has handed over contributions to the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) frontliners at Tatau police district headquarters on Wednesday (May 12). The contributions of dry food, two units of fan, roadblock signage and two canopies were given as a sign of appreciation towards the frontliners involved in manning the roadblocks as part […]

Covid no hindrance to Bintulu Port’s CSR programmes

BINTULU: Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) continues to be committed to carrying out its corporate social responsibility (CSR) to assist various sectors and agencies in the face of the Covid-19 crisis. They have contributed significantly to various government organisations, hospitals, and health centres, in addition to the education sector and the local community. Recently, BPHB […]

Food baskets for affected longhouses

MUKAH: The Tellian state constituency service centre here is preparing food contribution for its constituents in some longhouses. These longhouses are those in Dalat district who are affected by Covid-19 pandemic after a number of positive cases were reported in one of the longhouses. It is learned that the contribution, in the form of food […]

Politeknik Mukah shows compassion to students

MUKAH: Two Indian undergraduates at Politeknik Mukah (PMU) here received contributions from the institute’s Students Affairs and Development Department and Students Representatives Council (MPP) in conjunction with Deepavali on Friday.  Head of student affairs and development department Awang Annuar Awang Mansor handed over the contribution to Menakah A/P Ravi and Loshinee A/P Chandaran, both from […]

Foreign workers a boon to Mukah businesses

MUKAH: Major businesses here have been making good sales in the last few years, and foreign workers contributed a certain percentage to the total spending. There are four major business outlets here patronised frequently by foreign workers. The foreign workers, mostly from Indonesia, would go shopping at regular intervals during weekends or certain weekdays, in […]

EPF hopes gig incentive will encourage more contributions

KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) hopes the government’s matching grant for workers on gig economy platforms to contribute towards their EPF savings through the i-Saraan programme will encourage them to start saving. Chief executive officer Tunku Alizakri Alias said this is a timely effort by the government in adapting to the evolving nature […]