Acute leukaemia patient seeks donations for lifesaving bone marrow transplant

KUCHING: Leukaemia patient Ainun Muin needs to undergo a lifesaving bone marrow transplant. But the 55-year-old, who has been suffering from acute leukaemia  since November 2021, is in a dilemma; the procedure will cost her RM90,000 and she can’t afford the bill. The Community Care Enrichment Programme (CCEP) Foundation has stepped in to appeal for […]

APM Sibu receives motorcycle donations

SIBU: The Civil Defence Force (APM) Sibu received two units of 150cc motorcycles to enhance its services on Friday. The motorcycles, which were donated by two local benefactors, are deemed as one of the most impactful donations to APM Sibu so far. APM Sarawak director Abdul Wahab Rahim expressed his gratitude to both benefactors for […]

Premier leads Islamic agencies to Quran recital

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg led a group recitation of the Quran at the Sarawak Islamic Complex Hall last night (April 13). Some 600 employees representing Islamic agencies under the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) gathered at the Dewan Kompleks Islam Sarawak for the Al-Quran recitation and iftar with the Premier. […]

Over 200 people receive Jelajah Ramadan Sarawakfm donations

SADONG JAYA: A total of 220 people received donations in conjunction with the Jelajah Ramadan Sarawakfm. The programme was held at Dewan Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Yaakup here, and aimed at helping the needy in view of the upcoming Aidilfitri celebration. Batang Sadong MP Rodiyah Sapiee said she hoped such similar programmes would be […]

Ramadan donations for persons with disabilities

KUCHING: Fifteen persons including people with disabilities (PwD) from Satok constituency receive donations under the ‘Jelajah Ramadan’ programme here. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki handed over the donations in a brief ceremony on Thursday night (Mar 30) at the Darul Hana Patingan Mosque in Kampung No 6 after performing the Isyak and Terawih prayers with […]

TYT, Raghad distribute Ramadan donations to At-Taqwa Gita Mosque

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, donated 60 packages of Nasi Arab here yesterday.   Astana Negeri Sarawak in a statement today said the event, which was organised in conjunction with the month of Ramadan, took place at At-Taqwa Gita Mosque. […]

Raghad presents CNY donations

SIBU: Some 50 individuals here received donations in conjunction with the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. The wife of the Head of State, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, presented the donations to the recipients during the Majlis Jalinan Kasih Tahun Baru Cina at Foochow Sibu Association, today (Jan 25). The recipients received assistance […]

Flood victims in Pusa get donations

PUSA: Local residents, who were affected by the recent floods, received donations today in the form of food baskets and wheelchairs. According to a news report from the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), present to hand over the donations at Kampung Maludam multipurpose hall was Lingga assemblywoman Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor. The residents were represented […]

DUN Speaker hands out donations

BINTULU: Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar handed over donations to the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Kampung Sebiew, Surau Darul Taqwa of Kampung Sebiew and the Standing Committee for Islamic Activities of Bintulu Division (JTAIB). JKKK Kampung Sebiew represented by village chief, Saiful Bahri Bujang […]

Tanjong Batu rep helps ease burden of Sebiew fire victims

BINTULU: Concerned with the plight of Kampung Sebiew residents affected by a fire, Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang channelled aid to ease their burden. On July 2, a fire broke out, destroying 11 houses and left 20 families homeless. Pang hoped that the Bintulu Disaster Management Committee would find ways to help the victims as […]