Use social media to stay connected
KUCHING: The Women’s Wing of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) has been urged to utilise the various digital platforms to stay connected with the people on the ground. PBB Women chief, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said even campaigning now needed the involvement of digital platforms. “To deliver any information, we are now using social media […]
Need for mass flu vaccinations must be explained
KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department has been urged to study whether there is a need for mass flu vaccinations to prevent an influenza epidemic from happening at the same time as the Covid-19 pandemic. In making the call, Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah pointed out that […]
iSarawakcare app now on trial
KUCHING: The iSarawakcare mobile application, slated to be implemented fully next year, is now on a three-month trial. According to Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, the app is already available for the usage of the public at present. “It is on a three-month trial starting this […]
Good news on petroleum sales tax claim expected
KUCHING: Good news for the state is expected at the upcoming meeting of the committee set up to find commercial solutions to Sarawak’s petroleum sales tax claim. The meeting will be held here on Sept 17. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah pointed out that Petronas’ outstanding payment […]
‘Register for i-Saraan’
KUCHING: Sarawakian women are urged to participate in the Employees Provident Fund (EPF)’s voluntary retirement savings programme — Voluntary Contribution with Retirement Incentive (i-Saraan). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said i-Saraan allows members who are self-employed and do not earn a regular income to make voluntary contributions […]
Those under eKasih can apply for i-Suri scheme
By Noor Syahhira Hady KUCHING: Housewives and female breadwinners who are registered in the national poverty database system (eKasih) are urged to apply for the Suri Voluntary Incentive Scheme (i-Suri) programme if they have not done so. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there are 66,016 individuals […]
Separated wives can apply too
KUCHING: Female breadwinners or single mothers are also eligible to apply for ‘Bantuan Khas Ibu Tunggal’ or the Special Aid for Single Mothers (BKIT) in Sarawak, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development noted that there were cases of husbands leaving their wives without divorcing them. […]
Clean water supply soon for villagers
KUCHING: The water supply project for Kampung Klid and Kampung Narub implemented under the Sarawak Alternative Water Supply (Sawas) programme was carried out smoothly. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the progress of the water supply project for the two villages is at 76.9 percent completion. […]
Familiarising voters with GPS logo
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Women Movement takes the task of familiarising voters with the coalition’s new logo very seriously, said its chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said making the GPS logo known to the voters was very important so that the people would not confuse the GPS logo with the Parti Bumi Kenyalang […]
Cheaper flight tickets for KGC holders soon
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Plans to offer discounts on flight tickets for Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) holders are in the pipeline. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the plans would be put into motion once the state fully recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. “We understand that it is […]
