RM475k to nine houses of worship
KUCHING: Nine houses of worship and religious organisations in the Batu Kitang state constituency have received grants totalling RM475,000 from the state government through the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said that the nine houses of worship and religious organisations comprised eight churches and one temple in this first […]
Religious Diversity Committee for every state
KUCHING: The Ministry of National Unity has agreed to set up Religious Diversity Committee in every state in Malaysia. Its Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique said the ministry, after learning from Sarawak which has its Unit for Other Religions (Unifor), pointed out that it had agreed to establish the said committee. “During a meeting with […]
Systematic funding for Chinese schools
SAMARAHAN: The state government’s move to establish a special unit for aided Chinese primary schools or SJK (C) in Sarawak is to ensure that these schools systematically receive financial assistance every year. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, who heads the unit, said that the unit’s concept was similar to […]
Temple receives RM50k
KUCHING: The Spaoh Chinese Temple here had received a grant of RM50,000 from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas presented the grant to Spaoh Chinese community leader Penghulu Goh Seng Tong on Saturday (Sept 12). The fund is for the temple’s repair works. Earlier, Uggah who is […]
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 […]
Unifor to organise special prayers for Malaysia Day
KUCHING: Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) of the Chief Minister’s Department, together with the Sibu Resident Office and Unit for Integrity and Ombudsmen will be organising special daily prayer sessions in conjunction with Malaysia Day celebration, starting from August 31 until September 15. “The special prayer session, to be conducted by all houses of worship […]
Six bodies receive aid from Unifor
MUKAH: Six non-Muslim organisations received financial aid from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) of the Chief Minister’s Department totalling RM500,000 last Thursday. Amongst the recipients included the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church of Sungai Sebetong in Balingian, which will use the fund to install power supply to its premises. For St Mary’s Chapel, Balingian, […]
Church gets RM100,000 for upgrade
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii handed over a cheque for RM100,000 from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) 2020 (Phase 1) to Yien Sung Methodist Church here for the upgrading of its facilities. Huang also handed over an allocation of RM100,000 under the rural transformation project (RTP) grant to the church. The spokesperson […]
Three receive cheques worth RM900k from Unifor
MUKAH: Three non-Muslim religious bodies received cheques for a total of RM900,000 from Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) in the Chief Minister’s Department here. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo handed over the cheques last Friday (Sept 4) to representatives of Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM), Nanga Dijih; Mukah Methodist Church; and Mukah Buddhist Temple respectively. The BEM, […]
Clarification on Unifor and Unifor Charitable Trust
BY TANIA LAM & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) and Unifor Charitable Trust are separate bodies providing different services. “Unifor is a unit under the Chief Minister’s department while Unifor Charitable Trust is a non-governmental organisation (NGO). Basically, Unifor is like Majlis Islam whereas Unifor Charitable Trust is like Baitumal […]
