Public salute BKSS utility bill discount extension
SIBU: The electricity and water bill discount extension announced by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg in Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 9.0 yesterday has been given the thumbs up by the public. Domestic, commercial and industrial consumers of electricity are given a five to 25 per cent discount, amounting to RM201.76mil […]
25 new localities in Sarawak under EMCO
KUCHING: Twenty-five new localities in Sarawak have been placed under enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Six of the localities are in Bintulu District, which have been placed under EMCO from Sept 5 to Sept 18. “These are a rental room above Heng Huat Hit Furniture Shop; Kunci Raya Workers Quarters, Kemena; SK Lifestyle Workers Quarters, […]
EMCO for eight localities
KUCHING: Eight localities were put under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) as announced yesterday (June 28). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) declared in its statement yesterday that the rental room (Bilik Sewa) above Hii Auto Service Centre at Medan Jaya in Bintulu was put under EMCO from June 26 until July 9. Meanwhile, […]
Blood Bank Centre extends operations hours
KUCHING: The Blood Bank Centre at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) has extended its daily operations hours because of the increasing demand for blood at the hospital. From Monday to Thursday, the centre’s operations hours are from 8 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 4.30 pm. There will be a one-hour break […]
Temple renovation work progressing smoothly
MIRI: The city’s oldest temple, Tua Pek Kong at Jalan Bendahara here is currently undergoing refurbishment and extension works to boost its tourist attraction while providing educational value to the community, especially the younger generation. The extension and renovation works on the 107 year-old temple costing RM4million, started end of last year and will take […]
Four-day extension of 50 per cent discount for paying summonses via MyBayar Saman
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have extended to April 15 the 50 per cent discount for traffic summonses paid through the MyBayar Saman because of an overwhelming response to the online payment facility. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Azisman Alias said 708,030 users had registered with the MyBayar Saman since its launch. “As […]
Gov’t looking to extend house ownership campaign till year’s end
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is looking to extend the Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) until the end of this year, said Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin yesterday. She informed that she had requested Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz to allow the extension. “However, the MOF will probably review the […]
Closing date for BPR new registrations/updates extended to Feb 25
KUALA LUMPUR: The closing date for new registrations/updates for the Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) has been extended from Feb 15 to 25, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. He said in a statement today this was to ensure that only those eligible would receive the BPR as well as taking into […]
Unicef suggests extension of social welfare schemes
KUALA LUMPUR: The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) suggests that the government extend social welfare schemes for children, older people and people with disabilities in a broader proportion. Representative for Unicef in Malaysia and Special Representative to Brunei Darussalam Dr Rashed Mustafa Sarwar said at least all the risk of food and nutrition insecurity must […]
Eligible PTPTN borrowers can apply for extension of repayment period from Tuesday
KUALA LUMPUR: Applications for extending the repayment period for National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans can be made from Tuesday (Jan 5) until March 31, 2021. PTPTN chief executive officer Ahmad Dasuki Abdul Majid said eligible borrowers can do so via PTPTN’s official portal, at www.ptptn.gov.my/PelanjutanBayaranBalikCovid19. No supporting documents are needed when making the […]
