Foundation contributes RM100k to genetic testing fund for cardiovascular diseases
KUCHING: Sarawak Heart Foundation (SHF) has contributed RM100,000 towards a fund for genetic testing for inherited cardiovascular disease at Sarawak Heart Centre (SHC). The fund was set up in 2021 with RM50,000 from the SHF, and has benefitted 58 patients, including 8 children. Last year, the genetic testing service was extended to children with inherited […]
38 groups get RM280,500 fund boost
MIRI: About 38 educational, religious, and social groups received a combined total of RM280,500 in the form of the Minor Projects Fund (MRP) on Saturday. Senadin assemblyman, Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin, who handed over the funds, said that the contributions are meant to assist these organisations with their initiatives, which can further enhance or […]
Elmina air crash victim Apit went the extra mile to help fund sister’s wedding
KLANG: The late Muhamad Hafiz Muhamad Salleh, a p-hailing rider killed in the recent plane crash incident in Bandar Elmina, Shah Alam, was working hard to help fund his younger sister’s wedding, scheduled for Aug 26. This was shared by his friend and fellow rider Mohd Rosmaini Sahlan, 42, who described the 32-year-old deceased, fondly known as Apit, as a diligent and […]
Well run fund will make money for Sarawak
KUCHING: The passing of the Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Future Fund Bill is described as the right move and will do the state a lot of good, especially for the future generations. In pointing this out, political observer Datuk Peter Minos said the fund, if best managed would definitely make money for Sarawak as Singapore and […]
Sovereign fund will place Sarawak ahead
KUCHING: The recent passing of the Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Future Fund Board Bill during the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting, will of course, put Sarawak ahead and as a role model to other states in Malaysia. Three academicians when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune recently, are of the opinion that it is timely and […]
SK Tanjung Belipat gets MRP funds amounting to RM35k
MIRI: Datuk Rosey Yunus gave a grant of RM35,000 from her Minor Rural Project (MRP) fund to the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of SK Tanjung Belipat. The Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development said the money was to help the school organise its athletics events and to purchase sports equipment. Earlier, Rosey launched […]
Bandar Kuching MP’s office funds new SK St Thomas classroom
KUCHING: The Bandar Kuching Service Centre has allocated funds for SK St Thomas to build a new classroom. According to Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii, the classroom would be used for Mandarin class and other elective classes. In addition, he said his office had also funded an additional room that would be used as […]
Extra fund to complete PASBK hall
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg commended Kampung Bandarsah residents for continuing to enrich the community’s cultural musical arts. According to him, Kampung Bandarsah has always been known for its band and ‘hadrah’ since the beginning. “Alhamdulillah, as a result of the efforts made to revitalise this tradition, a building was […]
Syed Saddiq charged with CBT, misusing of Armada funds for GE14 campaign
KUALA LUMPUR: Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman was charged in the Sessions Court here today with criminal breach of trust (CBT) of funds belonging to a political party amounting to RM1 million and misusing RM120,000 in donations for the 14th General Election (GE14). However, Syed Saddiq, 29, who is a former […]
Micro SMEs to get additional RM500 aid under GKP 3.0 from today
KUALA LUMPUR: The additional RM500 aid under the Prihatin Special Grant 3.0 (GKP 3.0) announced via Pemerkasa Plus package will be paid from today to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro enterprises in phases, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF). In a statement today, its Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said this […]
