RM5 mln given as compassionate aid
KUCHING: The state government has channelled a total of RM5.058 million for 1,686 approved Death Compassionate Assistance (BIK) applications thus far, revealed Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said a total of 2,224 applications for BIK have been received thus far, comprising 1,983 applications from last year […]
Wage subsidy for bosses proposed
KUCHING: Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak and Sarawak Bank Employees’ Union (SBEU) have welcomed the state government’s Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance 5.0 (BKSS 5.0) package, but believe that more can be done. “We believe that more can be done to not only alleviate the suffering of the people but to stimulate the economy by […]
Don’t politicise special aid
KUCHING: Senator Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian has called on the opposition to not politicise the Sarawak government’s Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) 5.0. He said it was immature of politicians to burden the state government with false and misleading allegations. “The opposition in the state should not politicise the noble efforts of the state government […]
Association thanks Sarawak government for BKSS 5.0
KUCHING: The Sarawak Manufacturers’ Association (SMA) thanked the state government for the initiatives announced in the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 5.0. Its president Joseph Lau said since the state was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic last year, it has helped local manufacturer suppliers to sustain their business operation, apart from the foreign direct investment […]
State government to implement own wage subsidy programme, asked SBF
KUCHING: Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok hopes that the state government would be able to come up with a comprehensive wage subsidy programme to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the state. “Such direct financial assistance will definitely help to keep a lot of struggling businesses afloat and thereby save […]
Sarawak injects RM405 mln for BKSS 5.0
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has announced the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) 5.0 package amounting to RM405 million to assist Sarawakians over the next six months. This fifth package is a continuation of the state government’s four BKSS packages totalling RM2.6 billion to ease the burden of Sarawakians since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the state […]
Committee to ensure no household left out
KUCHING: The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has been tasked to ensure that no deserving household is left out in the food aid distribution programme by the state government. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said Sibu DDMC would be assisted by district-level disaster management committees of Sibu, Kanowit and Selangau […]
State of emergency opportunity to galvanise support
KUCHING: The state government has no other option but to abide by the emergency order, says socio-political analyst Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi. Although the 12th State Election cannot be held during the emergency period, however, he said, this would provide an opportunity for the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition to galvanise […]
‘Now, government can focus on combating Covid-19’
KUCHING: The declaration of a state of emergency in the nation will enable the government to focus on combating the Covid-19 pandemic without interference from any political or apolitical entities, said Local Government assistant minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. He said the state of emergency would also prevent any political parties from undermining or distracting […]
State government urged to review RMCO relaxations
KUCHING: Last Saturday, Sarawak recorded its highest daily at 55 cases, with Sibu recording the highest number of cases at 37. This brings the question whether the relaxation of the recovery movement control order (RMCO) should be reviewed again by the state government. The increase in cases has left Sarawakians worried about their health and […]
