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Cuepacs appreciates PM’s concern for welfare of retirees

KUALA LUMPUR: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Service (Cuepacs) today expressed its appreciation to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over his concern for the welfare of government retirees. Its president Datuk Adnan Mat said the government’s decision to provide a special aid known as Special Recognition for Retirees […]

Ministry committed to addressing athletes’ welfare concerns

KUCHING: The Ministry of Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development is committed to addressing welfare issues affecting state athletes, affirms minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. This comes in response to concerns raised by former national Paralympic swimmer, Julius Jaranding, who stated that he has yet to receive his allowance payment from the National Sports […]

Budget 2023 to continue focus on people’s welfare

SUNGAI ASAP (BELAGA): Budget 2023 will continue to focus on the people’s welfare agenda, especially in terms of income and social protection. Deputy Minister of Finance Datuk Indera Indera Mohd Shahar Abdullah said the budget proposals which will tabled on Oct 7 is themed ‘Strengthening Recovery, Facilitating Reforms Towards Sustainable Socio-Economic Resilience of Keluarga Malaysia.” […]

Call to form delivery riders association

KUCHING: It is high time for delivery riders, especially food riders, to have an organisation of their own, said Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said this when commenting on the late Yuhanis Abdullah, a delivery rider who died in an accident at Jalan Sultan Tengah last March […]

Welfare of local ethnic artistes now under Sarawak

KUCHING: Music Rights Sarawak Berhad (MRSB) now has the right to manage the welfare of local ethnic artistes. It also may collect royalties for distribution to them. According to the Federal Domestic Trade, and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, the royalties are given specifically to owners and creators of music works, […]

Welfare of homeless assured, asserts Fatimah

MIRI: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government is committed to ensuring the welfare of homeless persons are being taken care of. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Sri Fatimah Abdullah said one of the efforts towards this end was to establish Temporary Transit Centres (TTC) to accommodate these people. She explained that […]

GPS: Caring and responsible government

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government is a caring and responsible government focused on the welfare of its people. Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang said one example is the survey of Native Customary Rights (NCR) land as part of the state’s ongoing efforts in putting the people first. “Deputy Chief Minister […]

Permai proves government concerned about people’s welfare

KUCHING: The RM15 billion Malaysian Economic and Rakyat’s Protection Assistance Package (Permai) announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday shows that Malaysia has a government that cares and has the welfare of the people at its heart, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “Despite the fact that it is a deficit budget, when […]

Promise of bright future for Sarawak with GPS

LAWAS: The future of Sarawak and its people under the rule of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government is bright, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Leaders change but the coalition will remain and the government policies will continue to be implemented. From Tun Datuk Patinggi Abdul Rahman Ya’kub to now Head […]