KUCHING: The Sarawak government is committed to helping stateless children, stresses Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. According to the state Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Minister, her ministry would send an official letter to the federal Home Ministry regarding this issue. “We are also aware that this takes quite a long
KUCHING: This year’s Chinese New Year celebration may just be that much more meaningful for a group of underprivileged families here, thanks to contributions from the Social Welfare Department (JKM). Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said a total of 100 recipients had received donations from
KUCHING: Households earning below the Income Poverty Line (PGK) level should apply for assistance under the Social Welfare Department (JKM). Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the PGK level has now been increased to RM1,169 effective January. She said the increase in PGK level will
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak will focus on regaining the trust of the people after suffering a huge defeat in the state elections last month. DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen said, to achieve this, there are three things they must do – continue to serve the people, have
KUCHING: Chong Chieng Jen will continue leading Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak after being re-elected as its chairperson for the 2022-2024 term. Chong and 14 other members of the state committee were elected at the DAP Sarawak Convention, here on Sunday (Jan 16). The other members of the committee comprise:-
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) have deployed 500 officers of all ranks to monitor areas at risk of floods. Confirming this, Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said they were currently working hand-in-hand with personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). “PDRM and Bomba have been deployed to
KUCHING: A total of 24 murder cases was reported in Sarawak in 2021. Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief SAC Lukas Aket said this was an increase of 16 cases compared to only eight reported in 2020. “All cases have been successfully solved, including arrests and investigations into cases of
KUCHING: Sarawak police have succeeded in reducing the state’s crime index by 26.28 per cent in 2021, says Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail. He added that the reduction of 1,575 crime cases, however, was still below the threshold set by Bukit Aman (Royal Malaysian Police HQ) of 6,082. “The Sarawak
KUCHING: A total of 24 murder cases was reported in Sarawak in 2021. Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief SAC Lukas Aket said this was an increase of 16 cases compared to only eight reported in 2020. “All cases have been successfully solved, including arrests and investigations into cases of
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has deployed 500 officers of all ranks to monitor areas at risk of floods. Confirming this, Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said they were currently working hand-in-hand with personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). “PDRM and Bomba have been deployed to