Dewi, kids finally home, thanks to bilateral efforts
KUCHING: A joint effort between the Malaysian and the Philippine governments has allowed Dewi Farisha Fazliman and her two children to return to Sarawak safely. Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the efforts of many authorities had not only enabled Dewi and her daughters to return home, […]
Nanta helps five stranded Sarawakians
KUCHING: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi recently came to the aid of five Sarawakians stranded in Kuala Lumpur. He said he managed to meet with them on Sunday upon arrival at KLIA and presented them with some financial assistance. “They missed their flight to Sarawak due to some issues […]
106 stranded in PNG rescued
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has assisted 106 Malaysians stranded in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to fly back to Kuching International Airport (KIA). This was made possible through the efforts of Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. These Malaysians, comprising 91 Sarawakians, five Sabahans and 10 West Malaysians, were stranded in the foreign land beginning from […]
Over 3,000 Sarawakians given aid
JOHOR BAHRU: A total of 1,092 civilians and 1,957 students from Sarawak who are outside the state have received immediate assistance in terms of access to food and accommodation from the Sarawak government to date since Covid-19 pandemic started. The assistance was channelled since the beginning of the movement control order (MCO) enforced on March […]
Home sweet home for stranded S’wakians
KUCHING: Stranded Sarawakians will arrive home soon after being stranded in Lagos, Nigeria because of the restricted movement in that country due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Leaders from the state have shared their joys in welcoming the group home. On Monday, Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar told […]
State govt to raise issue of stranded Sarawakians in Cabinet meeting
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will be following closely the situation involving 10 Sarawakians among 30 Malaysians stranded in Nigeria, and aims to bring them home. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the matter would be raised in the Cabinet by Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. “We will wait for […]
Help stranded cashless Sarawakians
KUCHING: Sarawak Workers Party (SWP) is urging the state government to give cash assistance to Sarawakians that are stranded in various parts of the country due to the movement control order (MCO). Its secretary general Lavenia Mawas said the case of a man who recently leapt from the first floor of a building due to […]
