Ethnic NGOs to host Sarawak Cultural Arts Festival
MIRI: A total of 17 ethnic group associations in Miri division are to host the Sarawak Cultural Arts Festival slated to be held from Dec 10 to 11 this year. Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said that the two-day event would be held at Miri Civic Centre featuring the cultures of the various local […]
Grants totalling RM727,000 disbursed to 71 NGOs
MIRI: Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin on Sunday disbursed Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants totalling RM727,000 to 71 social, youth, sports, educational, religious and school’s Parent Teacher Associations (PTA). Lee, who is also Senadin assemblyman, also disbursed one Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) cheque to Miri Chinese Charitable Trust Board for its […]
NGOs urged to help provide palliative care
SIBU: More palliative care services should be provided for the growing population here, said Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting. Ting noted that previously when the local people wanted medical care, they had to go seek treatment either in Kuching or Kuala Lumpur. “Now we are expecting more health services coming to Sibu. We […]
NGOs urged to submit proposal on areas to carry out advocacy for breast cancer awareness programmes
KUCHING: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been urged to submit their proposal to the government on areas where to carry out their advocacy for their breast cancer awareness program. Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah made this call at the Pink Charity Run here today. “The government has some allocation for […]
MRP grants for 19 NGOs, JKKKs in Tanjung Datu
LUNDU: Nineteen non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) and stalls received minor rural project (MRP) grants worth RM110,000. Tanjong Datu assemblyman, Azizul Annuar Pehin Sri Adenan said that the grants were allocated to be used for the NGOs and JKKKs to carry out activities and to help the hawkers in the area […]
NGO lends help to two elderly individuals
KUCHING: The Hope Place Kuching today made a move by reaching out to two elderly persons who were abandoned and living alone. This was part of their efforts to help the B40 underprivileged community. In a statement today, the non-governmental organisation (NGO) said their representatives made their first visit to one Fatimah Jaafar at Kampung […]
Almost RM400 bln needed to overcome flood issues until 2100
KUALA LUMPUR: The Environment and Water Ministry (KASA) estimates that an allocation of RM392 billion would be needed as a long-term solution to overcome the country’s flood problems for the next 78 years. Its minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the government’s seriousness in dealing with climate change issues was demonstrated through large […]
Villagers gain insight on social issues
PADAWAN: The Randau Pembangunan Sosial (RPS) or Social Development Dialogue at Kampung Biya Assum here has attracted villagers as well as those from the surrounding areas. The number of people coming to the village for this three-day programme has been encouraging as there are interesting exhibitions and booths set up including games for children to […]
Dealing with domestic violence
KUCHING: Victims of domestic violence in Sarawak continue to receive the much needed help. Not only the Sarawak government but non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have come forward to provide care and support to these victims. To address the issue of domestic violence, the Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development has established a holistic and integrated […]
Ministry, women NGOs to prepare Gender Responsive Budget starting 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and women-related non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been entrusted with the responsibility to prepare a Gender Responsive Budget for the B40 group starting next year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced. He said the budget initiative, which will be based on gender-disaggregated data, will identify the target […]
