ATM non-pensionable veterans grateful for RM300 monthly aid
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s announcement of a monthly RM300 Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) aid for non-pensionable veterans from the age of 60 is news that all members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) have been waiting for a long time. President of the Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association (PVATM) Datuk Sharuddin Omar said the initiative could […]
Veterans grateful plight raised in Parliament
KUCHING: The Rangers Corps Veterans Association (PVTKR) has applauded Sri Aman MP Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie for raising the issues of veterans’ pension rates and the allowance for the Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM) recipients in Parliament. A delegation from the association paid a visit to the Sri Aman service centre here yesterday and had […]
Hospital reaches out to veterans with Parkinson’s
PETALING JAYA: ReGen Rehab Hospital is inviting Malaysian Armed Forces veterans diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease to receive free therapy under its Parkinson’s Rehab Corporate Responsibility programme. According to a press release, the initiative by ReGen Rehab in conjunction with the Malaysian Armed Forces Day will be in effect for three months, from September 16 until […]
Veterans shed blood to save lives
KUCHING: Veterans of the armed forces continue to give back to the community in various ways, one of which is through blood drives. The Sarawak Veteran Armed Forces of Malaysian Association (PVTMS) Kuching Branch’s first organised blood drive resulted in the collection of 48 blood bags. Branch chief Thiagarajan said they aimed to collect 50 […]
Penrissen Camp polyclinic benefits 12,000 personnel
SAMARAHAN: The completion of the Malaysian Armed Force (ATM) health polyclinic in Penrissen Camp will benefit around 12,000 ATM personnel, their families and veterans in Kuching. Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said this is the ministry’s initiative to depend less on the government hospitals in Kuching and also ATM’s health facilities. “The […]
Veterans told to be part of 2030 drive
KUCHING: Veterans of the armed forces have been encouraged to seize every opportunity to help realise the state’s aspiration to be a developed state by 2030. Lt. Gen (rtd) Datuk Stephen Mundaw said they should not be left behind especially in the government’s efforts to implement the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030). “We […]
Veterans get financial assistance from Krian rep
SARATOK: Krian Assemblyman Friday Belik has approved an allocation of RM10,000 for the Saratok/Saribas ATM Veterans Association. He hoped the association will continue to be active in community activities and praised its effort to combine the two festivals, namely Hari Gawai and Hari Raya, saying this is something unique in Sarawak. “This also shows the […]
To whom we owe our freedom
SIBU: What do we owe our veterans for having served the country and laid down their lives to keep it safe so that the rest of us can live in peace and freedom? What do we owe those among them who have died, been injured and/or disabled? What about the families who have lost their […]
Time to raise veterans’ funeral aid
SIBU: The Sarawak Malaysian Armed Forces Veteran Association wants the government to raise the RM3,000 funeral aid given to members to RM5,000. Speaking at the presentation of the aid yesterday, its president Francis Yeo said due to the high cost of living, the current amount was insufficient for the widow or next-of-kin of ex-servicemen who […]
