Malaysia needs to invest more in healthcare
KUCHING: There is a need to increase allocation for the health system of the country, says Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew. He said the Covid-19 pandemic had a huge impact on society and the health sector had to shoulder such a huge burden. “We need to train and retrain our best healthcare staff. We need […]
New hall for school
KUCHING: Good news for SK Tan Sri Datuk Haji Mohamed in Taman Malihah here as it will have a new assembly hall soon. Senior Minister of Works, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the state government has approved an allocation of RM450,000 for the purpose. “The project construction is awaiting approval of the Ministry of Education. […]
Ensuring equitable distribution of funds
BY TANIA LAM & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Elected representatives are urged to assist the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) by carefully evaluating needs before requesting for and disbursing funds to non-Islamic houses of worship. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this is to ensure that funds are disbursed equitably and should […]
First ‘Sibu Transit for Homeless’
SIBU: The Malaysian Government Services Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) in Jalan Sanyan here will be used as the first ‘Sibu Transit For Homeless’ (TTUG) in Sarawak. Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah said the state government had agreed to allocate RM546,000 to renovate the premises. “TTUG Sibu will […]
RM1.4 mln for six worship places
SIMANGGANG: The Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) has approved a total allocation of RM1.4 million for the benefit of six worship places here. St Lawrence’s Church, Sabu received RM200,000; St Luke’s Church, Sri Aman RM300,000; Tua Pek Kong (Caiyun)RM300,000; Roman Catholic (Queen Lady Of Peace) RM100,000; Methodist Church (Shi En) RM200,000 and Pertubuhan Meninggikan Akhlak […]
RM1.3 million gift for Ulu Suai
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday announced a RM1.3 million state government allocation to support nine longhouses and four kampung in Ulu Suai, Niah. “This is my gift to the community badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic here. Each longhouses and kampung will be receiving RM100,000 each,” he said after visiting the […]
School gets RM53k RTP fund
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii always gives priority to development of education in his constituency. Huang is committed to helping all schools in the constituency to have the much-needed conducive teaching and learning environment. During his visit to SJKC Sing Ming here today (August 22), Huang allocated a total of RM53,000 under […]
Rep allocates RM53k to school
SARIKEI: Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Nam Kiew here received an allocation amounting to RM53,000 from Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii on Wednesday (Aug 19). The allocation, which is under the rural transformation programme (RTP) 2020, was aimed to upgrade the school’s facilities. Previously, SJKC Nam Kiew received an allocation of RM66,780 (RTP […]
RM300k for tilapia project
SERIAN: A sum of RM300,000 has been allocated to the Otong Niee freshwater fishpond project at Kampung Riih Daso here. The project is set to put Kampung Riih Daso on the map as the largest producer of tilapia fish in the area. The allocation was announced by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. […]
RM622,000 for Jemoreng fishermen
MATU: A sum of RM622,000 has been set aside for 311 qualified fishermen from Jemoreng to buy new fishing gear this year. The amount is from the total allocation of RM20 million given statewide for the purpose by the state government. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah announced this when launching the Community Extension […]