‘Make Bonnie a Datuk’

KUCHING:  Majlis Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Manis) hopes that Bonnie Bunyau Gustin will be awarded the title of Datuk for bringing home a gold medal for Malaysia in the Tokyo Paralympic Games and putting Malaysia’s name on the international sport stage. “We think that he is eligible for the title of Datuk, which will make him […]

Association wants roles for OKU in new government

KUCHING: The Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) hopes that people with disabilities (OKU) will be given the opportunity to assume significant positions in the new federal government under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Its president Rapelson Richard Hamit said he hoped to see the appointment of OKU Senator from Sabah or Sarawak and […]

Allow traditional massage centres to operate

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has been urged to consider allowing traditional massage centres in the state to operate under strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) under Phase Three of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). President of Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais), Rapelson Richard Hamit said this call was made by Majlis Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Manis). “Many […]

Make Pemulih more inclusive for OKUs

KUCHING: Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) has asked Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to revise the National People’s Wellbeing and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) so that it is more inclusive for people with disabilities (OKU). Perais president Rapelson Richard Hamit said the government had agreed to provide financial assistance of RM500 for three months […]

Association welcomes TVS

KUCHING: Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) welcomes the establishment of Sarawak’s very own television station TVS, to be broadcasted on Astro Channel 122. According to Perais president Rapelson Richard Hamit, Sarawak should have its own TV station after not having one for an extended period of time. He said the shows broadcasted on TVS should […]