Body to address issues faced by residents
TATAU: The Association of Wives of Ministers and Assistant Ministers of Sarawak (SABATI) is always concerned about the welfare and issues faced by the community, including the residents of the Senior Citizens Activity Centre (PAWE). SABATI member and Patron of the Tatau Sinaran Kasih Community Rehabilitation Centre Datin Melia Gelen said that in addition to […]
Meaningful salary, wealth sharing to build equitable, prosperous society, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will focus on improving the quality of life for all Malaysians through the MADANI Economy: Empowering the People initiative launched today. He said this includes the need for social protection for all, jobs with meaningful salaries and wealth sharing to build a more equitable […]
First term YB holds steadfast to electoral promise
SARATOK: First term assemblyman Mohamad Duri is going the extra mile to keep his word to Kalaka constituents more than a year after they elected him to office. He is convinced that it is his solemn duty to respond to the people’s needs no matter how busy he is. “I always reflect, remind myself of […]
Need for formula to address rising living cost
PADAWAN: The new federal government should come up with a formula to take care of Malaysians in the face of the rising cost of living. Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin said besides looking into the welfare of all citizens, it should also help the youth in terms of getting them jobs. He said this […]
Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Future Fund to be tabled
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA THE Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Future Fund Bill will be tabled in the third session of the first term of the 19th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN). “Whilst we are continuously managing and dealing with the current development issues, we are also thinking about tomorrow, about the long-term interests […]
People’s welfare trumps DPM’s post
KUCHING: The focus of the country now is on the wellbeing of its people and not about having a deputy prime ministers posts or not. Political analyst Professor Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman said if a deputy prime minister’s (DPM) post was to be filled, then it should have been done a long time ago. […]
GPS to focus on country’s stability, not politics
KUALA TERENGGANU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue to support the federal government to ensure the country is managed well especially when facing the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, said its secretary-general, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. When asked to comment on the decision of UMNO that it would not cooperate with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia […]
People’s welfare tops GPS’ priority
KUCHING: The people’s welfare and interest are much more important now and not the political stories of has been, said Parti Pusaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Gerald Rentap Jabu. He asserted that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was focusing on the wellbeing and socio economy of the people especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Our focus […]
More to receive welfare aid this year
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah foresees that this year will see an increase in the number of individuals receiving monthly welfare assistance, due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order (MCO). She expected the number of monthly welfare assistance recipients this year […]
Communications ministry to empower PwD welfare, facilities
KUALA LUMPUR: The establishment of the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) Communication Unit by the Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) will enable the voice of the group to be heard and their welfare to be protected. The Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) George Thomas in welcoming the move said the […]
