Suicidal behaviour is crisis, not criminal act
MIRI: Decriminalising suicide attempts could lead to a greater number of people seeking help, particularly through crisis services such as hotlines and support groups. According to psychiatrist, Dr Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam, the government is considering several amendments to the current Penal Code (Act 574) and Mental Health Act (Act 615) to achieve this goal. On […]
Seeking public help to locate biological mum
KUCHING: The Kuching Division Social Welfare Office has requested the public’s assistance in locating the biological mother or next of kin for two children. The children were identified as Azeen Saffya, three, and Hana Syahirah, two, in a statement issued yesterday. Azeen, on March 10, 2019, and Hana, on October 9, 2020, were abandoned at […]
Teachers bare their soul ahead of annual celebration
BY GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: Teachers have a long laundry list for the Ministry of Education ahead of Teacher’s Day today. They are seeking help, arguing that they are stretched physically and mentally as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) President, Adam Prakash said teachers should be left to focus on teaching […]
Seek medical treatment early
BY UMIE SYAZWANIE MOHD KUCHING: Longhouse folk and others in the state’s rural areas must seek immediate medical treatment even if they have mild health conditions or symptoms. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this was all the more vital with the current Covid-19 pandemic. “Health education is to allow people to respond […]
Seek help from ministry, not Ah Long
KUCHING: The federal Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) has called on micro businesses to reach out to its agency Tekun Nasional for hassle-free financing assistance. Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said he was concerned about reports that many entrepreneurs were turning to loan sharks instead of going to the designated government […]
Calling all Good Samaritans to help village under EMCO
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang implored all Good Samaritans to assist Kampung Tematu, Jalan Batu Kitang which has been placed under a 14-day enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The lockdown will commence from June 29 to July 12 and tomorrow (July 2) is the fourth day of the EMCO. He commended the initiative […]
Mission schools seek more federal funds
KUCHING: Mission schools in the state want the federal government to allocate them more funds for upgrades. Currently, although the federal government is providing financial assistance to them, it is, however, only for maintenance purposes. Bishop of the Anglican Church of Sarawak and Brunei, Datuk Danald Jute requested the first meeting of the state mission […]
Rumah Sarawak can help
PROBLEMS IN MALAYA OYA: Sarawak students facing problems in Malaya can contact Rumah Sarawak in Kuala Lumpur for help. This advice was given by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. According to her, Rumah Sarawak has a team of volunteers who could provide certain assistance to the students, […]
SGH seeking Mary Voon’s next of kin
KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is appealing for the public’s help to locate family members or next of kin of a Chinese woman named Mary Voon Lee Phin, 46. According to a statement from SGH, the patient was sent to the hospital by the public on Aug 24 and was immediately admitted to the Intensive […]
Seeking Chang Yee Loong’s next of kin
KUCHING: Hospital Sentosa Kuching is looking for the next of kin a male patient named Chang Yee Loong who had passed away at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here on Aug 4. Chang, 52, had been in Hospital Sentosa since year 2000 and his last address was No. 661, Jalan Batu 6, Pujut, Miri. Members of […]
