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MADANI economy special aid not an election candy, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil today refuted the allegations by certain parties that the special aid and assistance announced under the MADANI Economy: Empowering the People initiative was just another political candy given in conjunction with the six state elections next month. He said this was because the announcement on the special […]

Community and local committees extend aid to fire victims

BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: The community, along with the Village Development and Safety Committee (JKKK) and the Neighbourhood Rukun Tetangga (KRT) Kampung Sau, have joined forces to provide assistance to the victims of a recent fire incident in the Mukah area. Led by tribal chief Mazlan Abdullah, JKKK and KRT Kampung Sau presented donations […]

Eight kidney patients in Sibu receive special aid

A total of eight recipients of Special Aid for Kidney Patients (BPBP) from the Sibu division have been approved for this year, said Deputy Minister of Community Welfare, Mohammad Razi Sitam. He said that the extension of assistance for Sibu patients are amounting to about RM199,460. “Patients who have been approved for assistance are undergoing […]

Sabati’s contribution to the needy lauded

KUCHING: Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has lauded the Association of Wives of Ministers and Assistant Ministers (Sabati) for its contribution to the needy. Sabati recently donated a refrigerator, stand fans, hot water dispensers, pillows, sports attire and towels to Community-based Children Rehabilitation Centre (PDK) Asajaya Harmoni. PDK Asajaya Harmoni is located at […]

Survey on special aid effectiveness soon

KUCHING: State Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry will be carrying out a survey on the effectiveness of the special assistance initiative for kidney patients in the state. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the survey would provide insights for the ministry to improve the implementation of the initiative. “The ministry […]

Separated wives can apply too

KUCHING: Female breadwinners or single mothers are also eligible to apply for ‘Bantuan Khas Ibu Tunggal’ or the Special Aid for Single Mothers (BKIT) in Sarawak, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development noted that there were cases of husbands leaving their wives without divorcing them. […]

Unifor plays vital role in needs management

ASAJAYA: The establishment of the Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) has played a vital role in managing the needs of other religious bodies in Sarawak. In stating this, Unifor director Richard Lon said Unifor had provided funding for the construction and repair of various houses of worship. “We thank the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang […]

214 benefit from single-mother special aid

BY TANIA LAM & VOON YIH BOON KUCHING: To date, a total of RM64,200 in Single Mothers Special Aid (BKIT) has been channelled to 214 recipients in Sarawak, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said more applications are still being processed and encouraged single mothers, who […]

Hope Place helps baby with lung problems

KUCHING: Hope Place recently came to a concerned mother’s aid after receiving her request for special milk for her baby, who suffers from lung problems. Thirty-year-old housewife Pui Kiaw Inn’s seven-month-old infant uses an oxygen machine to help him breathe normally. She explained that her baby was born premature as she had given birth to […]

Cuepacs Sarawak overjoyed by RM500 aid

KUCHING: Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak expressed its gratitude towards the state government for the special aid of RM500 to all federal civil servants in the state as announced in Perhimpunan Hari Penjawat Awam Negeri Sarawak last year. Its president Ahmad Malie said the most heartfelt moment […]