Recipients to reap benefits
KUCHING: The Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) holds many benefits for senior citizens in Sarawak. The Federation of Chinese Associations in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian District distributed 305 KGCs during a ceremony at Gala City on Sunday. Present during the event was president Datuk Richard Wee. Eighty-five-year-old Geok Huat Hong said that he was grateful that […]
Fatimah distributes 3,595 KGCs
KUCHING: A total of 3,595 Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) was distributed to applicants in 14 state constituencies here today by the Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry at Baitul Makmur building. “The number of cards for each district is as follows — Opar (79), Tasik Biru (438), Tanjung Datu (20), Pantai Damai (306), […]
400 to receive KGC tomorrow
PADAWAN: Four hundred senior citizens here who have registered for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) can collect them from Aug 3 (Monday). Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang revealed this when officiating at a symbolic KGC presentation ceremony at Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Mile 10 sub branch office. He pointed out that only ten […]
No Kenyalang Gold Card partners in Sibu?
SIBU: Kenyalang Gold Card holders here are finding the card redundant as there are no participating businesses here. They want the authorities concerned to look into the matter. A public member, Pauline Ho, said there were even some hesitated to collect their card after being told by other card holders that they could not enjoy […]
Senior citizens talk about date’s significance
SARAWAKIANS remember July 22, not only as Sarawak Independence Day, but as one of the major contributions of former chief minister Pehin Sri Adenan Satem (Tok Nan), who declared it a public holiday. On July 22, 1963, Sarawak gained independence from the British Empire. Prior to Tok Nan, not much attention was given to the […]
16,995 Miri elders sign up for KGC
BEKENU: A total of 16,995 senior citizens in Miri have signed up for the State’s Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) as of June 26, said Assistant Minister for Women, Family and Childhood Development Rosey Yunus yesterday. There are some 45,900 senior citizens in this division. “In Bekenu, 1,208 senior citizens have signed up for the KGC,” […]
Tellian constituents get cash from assemblyman
MUKAH: A total of 402 needy people received cash contributions in conjunction with the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Tellian Women chief Sharipah Mardiah Tuanku Ahmad handed over the contributions to community leaders who in turn would present the contributions to the recipients in various villages in the Tellian constituency. She […]
Cop, senior citizen injured in crash
KUCHING: A police officer and a senior citizen suffered injuries during a road crash at Jalan Rock here yesterday. According to State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, the incident occurred around 1.15pm. “The policeman who is a Motorcycle Patrol Unit (URB) for the Kuching police team, suffered injuries to his right […]
Grandma shot, grandsons arrested
SERIAN: An air rifle made using information on YouTube went off and injured a senior citizen here last Monday. According to Serian District Police chief DSP Aswandy Anis, the accident happened about 11.30am. He said a woman complainant heard a gunshot coming from the backyard of her house. She went to see what it was […]
Defiant senior citizens rounded up
MIRI: For disobeying the movement control order (MCO), seven senior citizens were brought to the Miri central police station (CPS) yesterday after they were found gathered at the Old Folks Street in Persiaran Kabor nearby Taman Jade Manis here at 10.15am. The MCO has been announced by the Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin earlier […]
