Close cooperation between agencies paying off in drug fight

KUCHING: The Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters is in the country’s top three in terms of arrests and operations related to drugs. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this success was achieved as a result of various awareness, prevention and integrated intervention programmes conducted frequently statewide. “This is one […]

More volunteers required to assist vaccines

KUCHING: There is a need for more volunteers to assist vaccine recipients at the Covid-19 mega vaccination centre at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) next month. Commander-in-chief for Covid-19 One Stop Centre at Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Dr Choeng Yaw Liang, who is also working on the BCCK’s Covid-19 vaccination centre, said that […]

MalaysiaBiz portal launched to facilitate business registrations

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today launched the MalaysiaBiz portal which serves as a one stop centre to facilitate online business registrations and licensing applications. He said the portal developed by the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (Mampu) was aimed at creating a trade-friendly environment to encourage competitiveness in the country […]

Early intervention centre launched

KUCHING: The One Stop Early Intervention Centre (Oseic) at Metrocity Matang here was officially launched today. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the centre, which could accommodate about 75 to 100 special needs children, would be managed by the Society for Parents of Children with Special […]

Process travel passes online: Idris

KUCHING: Muara Tuang Assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang has suggested that the inter-district travel passes during the movement control order (MCO) period be processed online to prevent overcrowding at District Offices, Resident Offices, or police stations. He proposed that a one-stop centre coordinate the information first before such passes were approved. These passes are currently required for […]

Homeless find shelter at one-stop centres

KUCHING: Homeless people will be placed at designated integrated one-stop centres during the Covid-19 pandemic. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this measure was taken to ensure that the virus infection curve could be flattened during the movement control order (MCO). She revealed that as of March […]

Petronas gives RM4 Mil

SPECIAL NEEDS CENTRE KUCHING: A One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (Oseic) for young children with an autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome and learning disability will be built following a contribution of RM4mil from Petronas to the state government.  The centre will provide early diagnosis, intervention and rehabilitation for children up to six years old who have […]

Thumbs-up to proposed counselling centre

Sarawak Psychology Counselling Centre to be proposed to Cabinet soon KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry welcomes the proposal for a Sarawak Psychology Counselling Centre (SPCC) here. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stated that the idea was still under discussion and had yet to be proposed to the state […]

One-stop centre for mental health

MIRI: A newly launched ‘Galeri Minda’ of Mentari Miri in Rumah Kenyalang at Tanjong Lobang will serve as a one-stop centre (OSC) for those who have mental health issues. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the centre yesterday, Miri mayor Adam Yii said besides providing support to those seeking treatment, the centre could help deliver […]