Free health check-ups for KGC card holders aged 60 and above
BY JACINTHA JOLENE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: The Sarawak government will bear the cost of health check-ups of Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) holders aged 60 and above, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Recently, I gave a directive to include health check-ups for those aged 60 and above in the KGC […]
KGC likely to attract more strategic partners
KUCHING: Over 220,000 Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGC) have been printed and distributed since its introduction in 2020. Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah disclosed that from Jan 1, 2020 until July 31 this year, a total of 225,492 senior citizens have received their KGC cards. “To date, we […]
Food stalls awarded KGC strategic partnership plaques
KUCHING: Two stalls owners in Ting Café BDC here were awarded Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) strategic partner plaques and stickers today. The plaques and stickers were presented by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah to David Chua, owner of ‘Mr Chua Special Seafood Fish Noodle Laksa’ stall and […]
197,122 Kenyalang Golden Card holders thus far
KUCHING: As of Feb 28, 197,122 have registered for the Kenyalang Golden Card (KGC), making up 62.57 percent of the overall elderly community in Sarawak (315,00 people). This was revealed by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah based on the data from the State Welfare Department (JKMS). She […]
More KGC vendors in state now
KUCHING: Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) holders can visit kenyalanggold.com to view the list of the initiative’s strategic partners and the benefits they can enjoy. To date, there are 90 vendors in Kuching, 33 in Miri, 24 in Sibu, 12 in Samarahan and Bintulu each, 10 in Limbang, six in Serian, five in Mukah, three in […]
RM5 mln given as compassionate aid
KUCHING: The state government has channelled a total of RM5.058 million for 1,686 approved Death Compassionate Assistance (BIK) applications thus far, revealed Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said a total of 2,224 applications for BIK have been received thus far, comprising 1,983 applications from last year […]
Ministry to woo Megalanes into KGC
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development will ‘woo’ Megalanes Sarawak in Emart Batu Kawa to become one of its strategic partners for Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) assistance. The idea was first mooted by Persatuan Tenpin Boling Para Negeri Sarawak (PTBPNS) president Dunstan Lim who expressed his intention to discuss […]
Still no KGC after five months
MUKAH: A number of senior citizens who sent their applications for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) as early as last May have yet to receive their cards. One of them is the mother of Mukah division Welfare Community Department officer, Haslinda Supu. According to Haslinda, Mukah was still waiting for its turn to get its […]
Strategic partners to help KGC holders
MUKAH: The Welfare Community Department of this division here so far has four local strategic partners. These are outlets or business premises where Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGC) holders can enjoy the benefits provided by the card. This was revealed by the department’s divisional officer Haslinda Supu to New Sarawak Tribune via WhatsApp yesterday. She said […]
Cheaper flight tickets for KGC holders soon
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Plans to offer discounts on flight tickets for Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) holders are in the pipeline. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the plans would be put into motion once the state fully recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. “We understand that it is […]
