Helping the underprivileged and frontline workers
SIBU: The Sibu Information Department (JaPen) remains committed to reaching out to the underprivileged and frontline workers. The department recently organised Program Sepakat@Komuniti to reach out to the groups. They were held at the Hijrah Suri shop premises and the Sibu Central Market Vaccine Centre (PPV). At the events, donations were handed over to the […]
Significant strides made in helping Sarawakians
KUCHING: Since its establishment on Sept 30, 2011, the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry (KWKPK) has made significant strides in its efforts to ensure that the wellbeing and welfare of all Sarawakians are well taken care of. Over the decade, the ministry has successfully weathered challenges with the support of its […]
Helping families in need
MIRI: A contribution of RM2,030 was given to the family of the late Sta Bilong at Rumah Mokeng, Simpan Bekenu, on Sunday (Sept 26). The contribution was handed out by a representative of Teresang Dayak Bekenu, Jaddy Ambau, to a family member Dennis Mandi for the funeral ceremony. Also present to witness the handover of […]
Helping SMEs in these trying times
KUCHING: The government continues to provide various forms of assistance and initiatives under the economic stimulus packages to support the recovery and sustainability of businesses, particularly the small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said economic stimulus packages introduced by the government so far […]
Medical professionals helping SDMC
KUCHING: Medical professionals are helping Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to deal with the current Covid-19 pandemic, said Lo Khere Chiang. The Batu Kitang assemblyman stated that the medical professionals were advising SDMC on how to curb the Covid-19 transmissions. “Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (Health director-general) in Kuala Lumpur and Dr Chin Zin […]
Ex-Miri mayor offers to help
KUCHING: Former Miri mayor Datuk Lawrence Lai has offered his services to help recapture the seat of Pujut from Democratic Action Party (DAP) in the coming state election. “If and whenever required, I would be willing to offer my services to The Sarawak United People’s Party/Gabungan Parti Sarawak (SUPP/GPS) in the coming state election to […]
New government must help Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak hopes that the new federal government will continue to help the state in terms of development. This was Utilities (Water Supply) Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi’s comment on Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin’s appointment as the eighth prime minister. “His appointment has resolved the political turmoil that hit the country this week. […]
NGO: Help, not punish, those who attempt suicide
KUCHING: Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) is backing the call to decriminalise suicide, echoing Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah’s sentiment. On Tuesday, the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister supported the proposal, saying that people who attempted suicide should be helped instead of being prosecuted. SCPA chairman Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng […]
Unifor symbol of hope and equality
KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) has been lauded as an initiative to unite and help all religious groups in Sarawak. It received public praise after being revealed that Sarawak is the only state in Malaysia to give aid to non-Muslim bodies in constructing religious houses. Unifor is a unit under the Chief Minister’s […]
