5,000 to receive food aid
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Some 5,000 underprivileged members of the community here are set to receive food aid provided by the federal government. Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang in announcing this said RM300,000 has been set aside by Putrajaya for all MPs to implement the Food Basket Aid. However, Rubiah pointed out that the allocation given is […]
Businessmen welcome Pemulih aid package
MUKAH: Local businessmen have welcomed the RM150 billion National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) announced by the federal government on Monday (June 28). The aid package aims to provide comprehensive assistance to the people and focuses on continuing the people’s welfare agenda, supporting businesses and increasing vaccinations. Repair workshop owner Raymund Tanin, in […]
RM300k food aid grant good move
KUCHING: Julau MP Larry Sng has praised the government’s move to allocate RM300,000 to every MP to carry out the food assistance programme in their respective areas. “Covid-19 has affected all segments of society. More people are unable to earn an income or put food on the table during the movement control order (MCO) because […]
Great help to lighten burden of many
KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin welcomed the allocation of RM300,000 by the federal government to all MPs including the opposition under the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih). Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced the aid package in his special address which was broadcast live on television on Monday (June […]
Fadillah praises federal government’s inclusiveness
KUCHING: Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof welcomed government’s announcement that each MP, including those from the opposition, will receive RM300,000 to implement the food basket assistance programme. He said it will be able to assist more people in the respective constituencies, especially during this difficult time. “This proves how committed the federal government […]
Treat Sarawakian, Sabahan artistes fairly
KUCHING: The Wisdom Foundation has called upon the federal government to give justice to artistes of Sabah and Sarawak through effective policymaking in the handing over of the rights of royalty collection and distribution to Music Rights Sabah (MRS) Berhad and Music Right (Sarawak) Berhad (MRSB) within their respective states. The foundation’s executive chairman Datuk […]
Pat on the back for federal and state govts
KUCHING: The Malaysian government and the Sarawak state government are constantly thinking of effective initiatives to help alleviate the burden of the people while safeguarding their safety and well-being, said Senator Jaziri Alkaf A. Suffian. The Bersatu Sarawak leader said he firmly supported the federal government’s decision to undertake a comprehensive lockdown of social and […]
Hopes for fed government to assist M40 group, SMEs
KUCHING: Following the announcement of the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package on Friday, Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok hopes that the federal government would extend the wage subsidies, automatic bank loan moratoriums, and further cash handouts to assist the M40 group as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs). “The balance of lives and […]
Federation calls for economic aid package for SMEs
KUCHING: Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Associations president Datuk Richard Wee hopes that the federal government will come up with an economic aid package to assist especially the small and medium enterprises (SMEs). He pointed out that the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package unveiled by the Sarawak government on Friday […]
Federal government to supply 4.4 mln doses
KUCHING: The federal government will be supplying 4.4 million doses of vaccine to the state government by the end of August this year. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (Pick) coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin had promised this matter with the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He added that a total of […]
