RM200 mil in grants via UNIFOR
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has distributed more than RM200 million in grants to non-Muslim organisations and houses of worship through the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR). Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said since the establishment of UNIFOR, giving assistance to recipients has been consistent as part of the government’s efforts to protect […]
Christians now able to celebrate Holy Week in churches
KUCHING: Christians are now able to celebrate the coming Holy Week in churches since the transition to the endemic phase on April 1. Catholic Archbishop Simon Poh said the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) had acknowledged the high compliance of churches and houses of worship throughout the pandemic period. “All churches are committed to complying […]
Unifor to continue with help
SIBU: The Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) will continue to give its commitment to reach out to churches, temples and shrines in the state. Its director Richard Lon said, this is because some of the houses of worship still do not know the role of Unifor towards non-Muslim religious institutions and what it can offer. […]
Bintulu cops out to prevent crime in houses of worship
BINTULU: Police here are conducting patrols and monitoring houses of worship such as mosques, churches and temples. This is part of an effort to prevent crime occurring in these locations and their surrounding areas. At the same time, this serves to strengthen the cooperation and ties between the police and the communities in the fight […]
Existence of Unifor proves the government cares
KUCHING: Don’t take for granted the assistance provided by the Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) to improve and develop houses of worship. Batu Kitang incumbent assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang who made the call said Unifor had done a lot to help those who profess other religions in the state, thus proving the state government cared […]
RM1.015 mln for nine houses of worship
KUCHING: Nine different houses of worship received grants amounting to RM1.015 million from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). Minister in charge of Unifor Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah handed the grants over to the Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian at his office on Thursday (Nov 11). In Kuching, the […]
Unifor grants for four more houses of worship
KUCHING: Four more houses of worship in Miri have received grants from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) in a news report, Tourism, Arts, and Culture Assistant Minister and Piasau assemblyman, Datuk Sebastian Ting handed over a special allocation of RM150,000 from Unifor to Gurwara Sahid in Miri. […]
Unifor allocations for two churches
KANOWIT: The Sacred Heart Chapel in Sungai Bawan and the Sungai Tuah Church located in the Ngemah constituency have each received allocations from the Other Religious Affairs Unit (Unifor). On Friday (July 30), Ngemah assemblyman Alexander Vincent handed over the allocation to representatives of the two churches at his service centre. According to Alexander, the […]
Rep hands over funds to various houses of worship
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii handed over funds to various houses of worship here on Wednesday (July 21). He presented a sum of RM300,000 to Fu Gui Ting Temple. The temple also received RM300,000 from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) last year. Huang also presented RM100,000 to Yien Sung Methodist Church. […]
Unifor gives out RM8 million grants
KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) has distributed over RM8.176 million in grants to 72 churches, chapels, and temples across the state. The grants will be used to improve the physical condition, repair, or renovate various buildings of worship, as well as to secure the construction site. Its Minister-in-charge Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas […]
