Church receives RM1 million for building fund
KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) has allocated RM1,000,000 to St Ann’s Church, Kota Padawan to support its building fund. Batu Kitang assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang said the allocation will help the church to continue its mission of providing a welcoming and inclusive space for all members of the community. Lo presented the […]
Temple construction hits financial snag
SIBU: Construction of the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple at Jalan Orchid here which has reached 70 per cent completion is now facing a financial hurdle. It is short of about RM600,000 to complete the project. According to Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee, initially, the cost of building the […]
Upholds inclusivity for all communities
KUCHING: The Sarawak government reaffirms its commitment to supporting all people regardless of race, religion, and background. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that this social inclusion is in line with the Post-COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. “The development and progress we are making will be experienced by every Sarawakian, without […]
Rep presents UNIFOR fund to churches
TEBEDU: Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada handed over a cheque of RM330,000 from the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) to four churches in his constituency. Out of this total, St Jakabus Church in Kampung Payau Mawang received RM60,000, St. Mary’s Church in Kampung Kakeng received RM70,000, while St. Peter’s Church in Kampung Gahat Mawang […]
UNIFOR cheques for houses of worship
BINTULU: Three houses of worship in the Murum state assembly area received cheques amounting to RM400,000 from the Other Religious Affairs Unit (UNIFOR) under Phase 3 of Year 2023. The houses of worship were Uma Bawang’s RC Chapel of Immaculate Conception which received a cheque for RM200,000.00, RC St Luke Uma Belor Church (RM100,000.00) and […]
Church receives RM50,000 aid from UNIFOR
TEBEDU: St John Church in Taee here has received RM50,000 from the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR). The cheque was presented by Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada at the church recently. In his speech, Dr Sinang said he hoped that the allocation provided by UNIFOR would be utilised effectively in organising church activities and […]
Sagah opens new SDA church
SERIAN: The newly-built Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Kampung Tarat Mawang here was officially opened on Sunday (Sept 24). It was officiated by the Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah. Elder Richard Rumpet, who is the church director, said the RM450,000 project would not have succeeded without the support of all parties. […]
UNIFOR allocates RM320k to worship houses
MIRI: The Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) has allocated RM320,000 to two houses of worship here. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin presented cheques to the Senadin Methodist Preaching Centre for RM200,000 and to the Tudan Methodist Church for RM120,000 recently. Lee said this allocation demonstrates Sarawak’s commitment to supporting various religious establishments in […]
UNIFOR disburses RM1.35 mil to 13 Kedup recipients
KUCHING: The Sarawak government through the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) has disbursed a total of RM1.35 million in funding to 13 beneficiaries for the construction of new places of worship in the Kedup constituency. Kedup assemblyman Martin Ben was present to hand over the cheque to respective recipients during a simple handing over ceremony […]
Sarawak leads in religious harmony model
BAU: Sarawak is leading the way in promoting harmony among various religious groups, setting an example for other states in Malaysia. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said this can be seen in the creation of the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR), which works to strengthen ties between different religious communities. “Sarawak is unique because of […]
