RM50 mln for management of non-islamic houses of worship
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has allocated RM50 million as financial assistance to registered non-Islamic houses of worship in the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, in tabling the Malaysia MADANI Budget 2024 at the Dewan Rakyat today, said the financial aid was for repair works and maintenance […]
UNIFOR allocates RM320k to worship houses
MIRI: The Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) has allocated RM320,000 to two houses of worship here. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin presented cheques to the Senadin Methodist Preaching Centre for RM200,000 and to the Tudan Methodist Church for RM120,000 recently. Lee said this allocation demonstrates Sarawak’s commitment to supporting various religious establishments in […]
UNIFOR disburses RM1.35 mil to 13 Kedup recipients
KUCHING: The Sarawak government through the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) has disbursed a total of RM1.35 million in funding to 13 beneficiaries for the construction of new places of worship in the Kedup constituency. Kedup assemblyman Martin Ben was present to hand over the cheque to respective recipients during a simple handing over ceremony […]
Chapel gets RM150k for upgrades
GEDONG: The Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) has allocated RM150,000 to St. Michael’s Chapel Kepayang for the purpose of upgrading and renovating the church. Batang Sadong MP Rodiyah Sapiee attended the ceremony where the allocation was handed over at the chapel recently. She hoped that the church committee members will use the allocation wisely to […]
Sibu houses of worship receive RM1.3 mln from UNIFOR
SIBU: The Sarawak government contributed a total of RM1.3 million to four places of worship in the Dudong constituency here yesterday. The recipients, namely the Salim Da Wang Gong Association received RM1,000,000, and the Methodist Care Centre, Sibu Sikh Temple, and BEM Usahaja each received RM100,000. The cheques were presented by the Progressive Democratic Party […]
Sarawak govt caring towards needs of other religions
BELAGA: The Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) Church in Long Dungan here, which was fully completed in December 2020, proves that the state government is sensitive and caring towards the needs of other religions in Sarawak. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication (Telecommunication) Datuk Liwan Lagang said the state government, through the Unit for Other Religions […]
RM6.2 million St Basil’s Centre completes by next year
KUCHING: St Basil’s Parish Centre here is set to be completed by August next year, aiming to cater to the needs of the community here. Batu Kawa assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the project, regarded as a significant milestone for St Basil’s Church, has garnered support from the state government, which […]
Minister chides PAS MP for unIslamic, extreme views
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has criticised PAS MP for Kuala Langat, Ahmad Yunus Hairi for asking the federal government not to develop and build non-Muslim houses of worship in the same area as mosques. The Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Development perceived the views as “extreme views” and “definitely not Islamic”. […]
10 blood pressure test chairs for Nangka area
SIBU: A total of 10 blood pressure examination chairs will be placed in houses of worship around the Nangka constituency. Its assemblyman, Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee in his Facebook post today said that is one of the efforts taken so that the community has easy access to the facilities. “The blood pressure examination chair will […]
Unifor disburses RM215m in six years
MIRI: A total of RM215 million in grants has been disbursed by the Sarawak government to various non-Muslim bodies and houses of worship via its Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) over the past six years. “This proves the Sarawak government’s commitment to safeguard religious harmony and tolerance among various faiths in the state,” said Women, […]
