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 […]
Kota Sentosa church gets RM700k grant
KUCHING: The Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kota Sentosa has received RM700,000 allocation from the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR). The allocation was handover by Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap to Father Felix Au of the church today (September 2) During the ceremony, Yap asked the church committee to provide a report to UNIFOR about […]
Chapel gets RM150k for upgrades
GEDONG: The Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) has allocated RM150,000 to St. Michael’s Chapel Kepayang for the purpose of upgrading and renovating the church. Batang Sadong MP Rodiyah Sapiee attended the ceremony where the allocation was handed over at the chapel recently. She hoped that the church committee members will use the allocation wisely to […]
Sibu houses of worship receive RM1.3 mln from UNIFOR
SIBU: The Sarawak government contributed a total of RM1.3 million to four places of worship in the Dudong constituency here yesterday. The recipients, namely the Salim Da Wang Gong Association received RM1,000,000, and the Methodist Care Centre, Sibu Sikh Temple, and BEM Usahaja each received RM100,000. The cheques were presented by the Progressive Democratic Party […]
Committee seeks UNIFOR funds to build pastoral centre
KUCHING: The Serian St.Theresa’s Parish Pastoral Centre Building Committee has paid Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas a visit to seek financial assistance from the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR). According to a statement issued by the building committee yesterday, the purpose of the visit was to present the application and documents for funds […]
Unifor Complex ahead of schedule: Uggah
BY NATASHA JEE and ELEAZAR BARRICK PETER KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) Complex, the building that will symbolise Sarawak’s inclusivity policies, is 40.4 per cent complete. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the construction of the building is ahead of schedule. “The last time I came to check on the progress […]
Sarawak govt caring towards needs of other religions
BELAGA: The Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) Church in Long Dungan here, which was fully completed in December 2020, proves that the state government is sensitive and caring towards the needs of other religions in Sarawak. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication (Telecommunication) Datuk Liwan Lagang said the state government, through the Unit for Other Religions […]
Mutual respect basis of stable government
KUCHING: Mutual respect on cultures, beliefs and traditions are the basis to build a fair and stable government to rule Sarawak, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Abang Johari said as the leader of the state, him and the cabinet ministers are guided by this principle to formulate policies that will […]
UNIFOR supports mission school with RM200k grant
MIRI: The Sarawak government, through the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR), has provided a grant of RM200,000 to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) St Columba Miri for this year. The announcement was made by Deputy Minister in the Premier of Sarawak’s Department (Labour, Immigration, and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala during the school’s Teacher’s Day dinner gathering […]
RM6.2 million St Basil’s Centre completes by next year
KUCHING: St Basil’s Parish Centre here is set to be completed by August next year, aiming to cater to the needs of the community here. Batu Kawa assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the project, regarded as a significant milestone for St Basil’s Church, has garnered support from the state government, which […]
