RM11.26 mln under 12th Malaysia Plan for Heart of Borneo initiative
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to continuing with the Heart of Borneo (HOB) initiative and has approved an allocation of RM11.26 million for the implementation of programmes and activities under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) next year. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Datuk Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said continuation of the HOB initiative […]
Long Pillah receives RM1 mln for controlled fishing project
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has kept his promise to the people of Long Pillah in Ulu Baram. Less than a month after Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg approved an allocation of RM1 million to help fund Long Pillah’s Pulung Masik Tagang (controlled fishing) system project, a cheque […]
MRC Sarawak launches non-emergency ambulance
By Noor Syahhira Hady KUCHING: Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRC) Sarawak has launched its first community-based ambulance for non-emergency services. The aim of the non-emergency ambulance is to help the A&E (accident and emergency) unit of hospitals by serving and fulfilling non-emergency issues. “This ambulance is for patients who do not need immediate treatment. “The […]
RM41 million to fund creative industry
MIRI: The state government disbursed funds totalling RM41 million to recipients of the Micro Credit Scheme and Sarawak Youth Venture fund. The funds were presented by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg during Saberkas’ dinner held in conjunction with its 16th triennial general meeting (TGM) here on Saturday. Among the recipients were Skim […]
Safe haven for the homeless soon
KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry plans to establish a transit place for the homeless in Sibu and Kuching in the near future. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the ministry had already located a suitable place for the purpose in Sibu, however, the old building required repair beforehand. “We […]
RM2.25 mln to revive state’s tourism industry
KUCHING: The Sarawak government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has set aside RM2.25 million to revive the state’s tourism industry. Its minister, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the fund would be used to gradually pick up post Covid-19 through three major incentive measures — Visitors Incentive Package (VIP) with allocation of […]
School welcomes all forms of assistance
SIBU: Sacred Heart Secondary School welcomes and appreciates all forms of assistance from the community, said its principal David Teo Wu. “As our school is not fully funded by the authorities, any help extended means a lot to everyone here,” he said. Teo also said the school relied heavily on the community’s support to grow […]
Govt urged to introduce ‘helicopter drop’ policy to revive sports industry
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has been urged to introduce the ‘helicopter drop’ policy to the country’s sports industry to help its players stay relevant in the post-Covid-19 pandemic. Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Faculty of Sports Science & Recreation senior lecturer Mohd Sadek Mustaffa proposed the recommendation as an alternative to revitalise the economy in the sports sector, which has […]
Technology start-ups funding relief facility open for applications May 18
KUALA LUMPUR: Technology start-up companies may submit their application for the RM100 million Technology Start-Ups Funding Relief Facility (TSFRF) from May 18-31, 2020, said Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd (MDV). In a statement yesterday, MDV, an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), said subsequent application windows for the fund will be opened until the […]
‘Funding of WHO, humanitarians should not be cut amid Covid-19’
MOSCOW: The coronavirus pandemic requires an unprecedented global response, and reducing the funding of the World Health Organisation, which champions that response, is untimely, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told RIA Novosti, according to Sputnik News Agency. In April, US President Donald Trump ordered that his country’s funding be halted for the […]
