Stay vigilant in the wake of inclement weather
KUCHING: Residents in the Demak Laut constituency who live close to the river and sea have been urged to take precautions in case flooding in the area worsens. Assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said since rain is still forecast residents must be vigilant. “To be safe, electrical equipment needs to be placed in higher places […]
KIRWaS aims to empower Sarawakian women
BETONG: The Sarawak government introduced the Female Head of Household Micro Assistance (KIRWaS) amounting to RM500 for female head of household (KIR) or single mother. Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Mohammad Razi Sitam said KIRWaS aimed to empower Sarawakian women, especially KIR or single mothers, to create opportunities to generate income. […]
Task force to document stateless people
PUSA: A special task force (PPK) has been set up for the purpose of documenting stateless persons in Pusa district. Pusa District Officer Bujang Ladi said apart from documenting residents who still did not have citizenship status, the PPK would also track and identify stateless residents here. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) quoted Bujang […]
Home provided to over 5,000 squatters since 2010
KUCHING:Since the establishment of the State Squatters Management and Settlement Committee (JPPSN) in 2010, the government has successfully provided residences to 5,469 out of 9,760 squatter heads of household (KIR) who have registered through various initiatives provided. The government has also recently approved the placement of 1,478 squatter KIRs while the remaining 2,813 squatter KIRs […]
