BEM Serian receives RM100k from Unifor
SERIAN: Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) Serian received an assistance of RM100,000 from the state government through Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). The cheque was handed over by Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus to the Pastor Babu Jau and witnessed by few church committee members at the church this morning (Feb 6). According to Pastor Babu, […]
CHMS No 4 students receive Naim education awards
KUCHING: Six pupils received the Naim Foundation’s Academic Excellence Awards at Chung Hua Middle School No 4’s graduation ceremony here today. School principal Johnny Kon expressed his gratitude to Naim for continuously supporting the school and recognising the pupils’ efforts and hard work. “The awards greatly motivate our students to strive for excellence. We hope […]
Conned RM25k by friend in disguise
SIBU: A suspect who disguised as a friend succeeded in conning an accountant of RM25,000. The 50-year-old female victim on Wednesday (Jan 20) received a phone call from a man known as ‘Kevin’ whom she mistook for her friend, said district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit. Through the call, the suspect informed the victim […]
Call to aid bosses in non-MCO states
KUCHING: Most of parties concerned are believed to receive well the Malaysian Economic and Rakyat’s Protection Assistance Package (Permai) worth RM15 billion. However, it could have been more comprehensive if businesses in the non-MCO (movement control order) states are rendered financial assistance, opined Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. The Sarawak Business Federation secretary-general noted that under […]
Gratitude to the state government
KUCHING: There are no words to describe how grateful Hadiah Suhaili from Kpg Semariang was when she received financial assistance under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) from the state government. Speaking to New Sarawak Tribune on Wednesday, the 54-year old mother, who worked as a food caterer, said business had been poor for her. […]
Take government aid seriously, natives told
KUCHING: The bumiputera community must take seriously the assistance given by the government to improve their economic standing. Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Willie Mongin said this to reporters during a press conference held after he officiated at the Pepper Board Service Awards and presentation of certificates at Imperial Hotel today. He said the bumiputera […]
Assemblyman presents RM39k in grants
BALINGIAN: A total of RM39,000 in grants were presented to some 13 individuals here today. The grant was contributed by Balingian’s assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi. The recipients of the financial assistance were presented with the grant and personal gesture from Yakub. When presenting the grants, Yakub urged the recipients to make good use of the […]
Four SDNU branches share RM50,000 fund
SELANGAU: A total of RM50,000 has been allocated to four Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) branches including a Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) branch from the state’s central region. The financial assistance was announced by Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang during the SDNU Selangau Pre-Christmas celebration dinner held at the Selangau Multipurpose Hall on Friday […]
Grants worth RM187,200 presented
LUNDU: A total of 28 residents and 55 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) here have received financial assistance worth RM187,200 under the state government’s Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants. The grants, specifically for education and emergency medical assistance, were presented to the recipients by Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar in a simple ceremony […]
Three bodies receive RM250k from Unifor
DALAT: Three non-Muslim bodies here today received cheques totalling RM250,000 from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) of the Chief Minister’s Department to assist them in their respective activities. Of the total, St Bernard’s Church received RM100,000, Dalat Benevolent Trust got RM50,000 while Sungai Ud Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) Church was given RM100,000. Welfare, Community […]
