Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad donates 200 plastic chairs to SK Tatau

BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG BINTULU: Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad contributed 200 plastic chairs to SK Tatau on Friday (May 26) as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad chief corporate services officer Maslihah Tioh expressed the company’s dedication to engaging in CSR initiatives for schools. “Previously, we donated boats and […]

RM28m flagpole ready by November end

KUCHING: Work has begun on erecting the tallest flagpole in the country at the Fort Margherita area here. The RM28 million project is expected to be completed by the end of November this year. Deputy Minister of Utility and Communication II (Utility) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said its construction was now ahead of schedule. “The […]

Let us know about flood-hit smallholders: Fadillah

KUCHING: Grassroots leaders in Sarawak have been asked to alert the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities on smallholders affected by floods in the state. Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said through agencies and companies, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme will be held to help ease the burden of smallholders, especially in terms of damaged […]

Collaboration to help needy in Puncak Borneo

SIBURAN: The Sarawak Furniture Industry Association (SFIA) and Puncak Borneo Parliamentary Service Centre will continue their collaboration in their corporate service responsibility (CSR) programme to help the needy. “This is our continuous effort with SIFA so that we can help those in need,” he told reporters after receiving aid from SIFA for three hardcore poor […]

MAVCOM told to provide extra flights, reduce airfares

KUCHING: The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) was told to provide more flights to Sarawak for the 15th General Election (GE15). State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said he has called MAVCOM’s executive chairman to relay Sarawak’s demands. “This was to request the airlines to have extra flights or use bigger aircraft such as […]

Hospital blood bank receives 80 pints

MIRI: A total 80 pints of blood were collected from 98 donors at the Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOP) Blood Donation Drive held in collaboration with Merris, today. The blood donation drive is part of the group’s initiative to give back to the community as it strives to actively contribute towards the need and well-being […]

SSPCA and Gold Coin ink CSR deal

KUCHING: The Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gold Coin Sarawak Sdn Bhd today. SSPCA stated that the MoU was inked following Gold Coin’s decision to choose SSPCA as a beneficiary of the company’s corporate social responsibility project. “Gold Coin is going to help […]

Spirited rural teacher raises hopes for brighter future

HIDDEN away in the jungles of Matu along the mighty Batang Igan are several longhouses that have stories to tell about the reality of life away from the modern comforts of urban centres. Constant travels are possible only by boats as there are no roads to the outside world – not even to their closest […]

PETRONAS builds eight pre-schools in Matu

MUKAH: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) has built eight pre-schools in Matu at a cost of RM1.18 million.   In disclosing this, Project Execution Manager of Petronas Sarawak, Nor Azam Abang Zawawie, said that Jemoreng assemblyman, Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya, had asked Petronas’ help to develop the eight Tabika Kemas  for a safe and conducive learning […]

Finale to unique charity drive at the spring

KUCHING: To help create and promote public awareness on empowering the livelihood of poor urban households, The Spring Shopping Mall has adopted ‘Jasa Kasih: Gift of Giving’ to engage the public in helping the needy. The campaign started on April 22 and ends tomorrow. Shoppers can drop off their donated items at our Customer Service […]