RM71,400 for State Disaster Fund

By Umie Syazwanie Mohd KUCHING: The State Disaster Fund received a contribution of RM71,400 from University Kebangsaan Malaysia Sarawak alumni association. The contribution was handed over to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg by the association’s President Datuk Julaihi Narawi during a brief ceremony at the chief minister’s office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia […]

Donations received to help combat pandemic

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received two donations for the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) state disaster fund at his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya on Friday (August 27). In a brief ceremony, Abang Johari received a donation from Bintulu Port Authority (LPB) amounting to RM1 million, which was […]

Petros donates RM140,280 to state disaster fund

KUCHING: Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) today handed over a contribution of RM140,280 to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) state disaster fund. Chairman of its Board of Directors, Tan Sri Hamid Bugo presented a cheque for the amount to SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia here. In a […]

State Disaster Fund receives RM2 mln

KUCHING: The Sarawak Foundation has contributed RM2 million to the State Disaster Fund. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a cheque for the amount in his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia today. The cheque was presented by Sarawak Foundation director Mersal Abang Rosli and witnessed by its deputy chairman Datuk Seri Abu […]

RM2 mln for State Disaster Fund

KUCHING: The State Disaster Fund received a contribution of RM2 million from Sarawak Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) Holdings Sdn Bhd. The contribution was handed over to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg by LCDA chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Abdul Aziz Haji Hussain during a brief ceremony at the chief […]

RM2 mln from SEDC to SDMC

KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) is the first local agency to come forward and contribute RM2 million to the State Disaster Fund to help combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The contribution was handed over to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg during a brief ceremony held in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) at […]

SEDC agrees to contribute to disaster fund

KUCHING: The Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) fully complies with the state government’s request for Sarawak government-linked companies (GLCs) to participate in contributing to the State Disaster Fund as a joint commitment by all parties to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. SEDC chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Abdul Aziz Husain said this is the time […]

Chong’s 20 percent pay cut an after thought, says Idris

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information chief Datuk Idris Buang has hit back at Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen over his criticism of the 10 percent salary contribution of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) assemblymen to the State Disaster Fund. Following the announcement on the contribution last Friday, Chong described it […]

Contribution proves state’s commitment

KUCHING: The contribution by Sarawak Cabinet members, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) assemblypersons, political secretaries, and state civil servants to the State Disaster Fund shows the state government’s seriousness and commitment in combating Covid-19, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “This is also a manifestation of togetherness with the people, especially during this very difficult and challenging […]

Fund gets full support from state leaders

KUCHING: Various state leaders have expressed their wholehearted support for the contributions towards the State Disaster Fund. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah described this initiative as a reflection of a caring state government and its leaders. “Hopefully, the two months’ salary deduction and contribution to the State Disaster Fund can […]