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Rep hands over Rumah Sejahtera to widow

KUCHING: The fourth Rumah Sejahtera at Kampung Temedak has finally been completed but unfortunately, the applicant did not get to see it or live in it.  Pen Kia Liang, 67, who was disabled, applied for a Rumah Sejahtera Pantai Damai over a year ago. He died in January this year. His application was approved after […]

Charity turns widow’s dreams into reality

KUCHING: Widow Rohani Wan Abdullah, 51, now has the opportunity to earn an income to support her family, thanks to charity non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hope Place. She is the first participating recipient under Hope Place’s latest project called Bundle Project. The Bundle Project is part of the NGO’s effort of branching into the selling of […]

Firefighter’s widow receives assistance

MUKAH: The Mukah Buddhist Association, represented by its chairman Ho Kian Eong, presented RM4,430 in assistance to the widow of the late Jackery Tuksing, 48, at her residence in Kampung Tellian Daya here. The association and its committee delivered the donation to Andriana Francis Swee, 47, in the presence of six children aged seven to […]

Officer’s widow receives over RM19k in donations

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The widow of the late DSP Michael Padel today received donations totalling RM19,430 from the police force. The donation was handed over to Jabah Mingku by Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail during a presentation ceremony held at at Kota Samarahan district police headquarters. “I presented the donation to the widow of DSP […]

Association donates cash widow of late fireman

MUKAH:  Mukah Buddhist Association donated RM4,430 to the widow of the late Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) personnel here on Thursday (Dec 31). Association chairman Ho Kian Eong handed over the donation to Andriana Francis Swee, 49, at her residence in Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) here. Andriana’s late husband, Jackery Tuksing, 48, died following […]

Widow keeps memories of policeman alive

KOTA SAMARAHAN: At first glance, there seems to be nothing special about the fermented fish sold by 42-year-old Jabah Mingku Voon. However, the story behind this is inspiring. Jabah is the widow of national hero, DSP Michael Padel, who was killed in a terrorist ambush at Kampung Simunul, Semporna in Sabah on March 2, 2013. […]

Fireman’s widow receives RM28k from department

MIRI: Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department director Khirudin Drahman @Hussaini early yesterday presented a cheque worth RM28,000 to Maria Suhaini, widow to PBK II Zainal Suhaili at Miri Fire and Rescue department quarters. During his visit to Maria, Khirudin was accompanied by State Fire and Rescue assistant director PgKB I Tiong Ling Hii and PgKB […]

Warrior’s widow lives in poverty

SRI AMAN: The widow of a Sarawak Ranger who died while battling the communist terrorists in 1970 was reportedly living in poverty, depending only on her late husband’s meagre RM243.67 monthly pension. Linjong Edward, 70, widow of the late Ranger Tinggi Chakom Tinggi, lives in Rumah Karin, Tabut Skrang, near here. The director of Malaysian […]