KUCHING: Proactive efforts at the community level must continue to be strengthened to identify individuals who have yet to receive welfare assistance, said Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said there are still eligible individuals who have not been registered under the Jabatan Kebajikan
KUCHING: Renovation works to convert the former nurses’ quarters here into an Anjung Kasih facility are still pending formal approval from the Sarawak government and the Welfare Department. Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the heritage building is being proposed as the site for
KUCHING: Rising global tensions and increasing oil prices could pose challenges for the upcoming hajj season, potentially affecting travel and logistics costs. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof said crises in the Middle East often trigger increases in oil prices, insurance and logistics costs, including air and sea transportation.
KUCHING: A total of 350 recipients from nine zones in the Samariang area received food contributions through the Asyura “Sedekah Ramadan” Programme held at Dewan KASBA today. The programme was organised by the Women’s Wing of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) of Samariang constituency, in collaboration with JKKK KASBA, the
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Hoan Gallery, one of Sarawak’s prominent art spaces, is exploring international collaborations and organising statewide art camps. The initiative is part of efforts to strengthen the region’s tourism sector through creative industries. Hoan Gallery’s Director, Hoan Kee Huang, said the gallery has recently received enquiries from Taiwanese art
KUCHING: The Sarawak Government has approved RM1.9 million to implement a statewide digital developmental screening and intervention programme aimed at supporting children with developmental delays. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said the allocation will fund the first year of the programme, which will
KUCHING: Enrolment at the One Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) for children with special needs in Sarawak has increased significantly from its initial target of 100 children to 593 currently, reflecting growing demand for early intervention services in the state. Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk
KUCHING: 150 welfare recipients here received RM100 cash assistance and food hampers to help ease preparations for Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration through the ‘Sejambak Kasih Aidilfitri 2026’ programme. The recipients include vulnerable groups such as senior citizens, children, persons with disabilities, chronic patients, single mothers, and low-income families. Minister for
KUCHING: The atmosphere at the Sukma Ria Ramadan Bazaar turned lively as early as 2 pm, with visitors beginning to browse for dishes to break their fast. Organised by e-Mart Xpress Sukma Ria in collaboration with Kuching North City Commission (DBKU), the bazaar has returned this year with vendors offering
KUCHING: As his 100th birthday approaches, Datuk Seri Bo’ Tajang Laing no longer moves as quickly as he once did. His hands, once steady enough to carve wood and build sape, now tremble slightly when he shifts in his seat. But when he speaks about Sarawak, especially about education and