Army presents aid to personnel’s families
KUCHING: In remembering the services and sacrifices of its personnel on duty during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Regiment 511 Askar Wataniah presented aid contribution to the personnel’s families recently. There were two phases of the contribution where the first one was held on April 9 and Army Field Command East (AFCE) commander Lieutenant General Datuk […]
Petronita contributes RM255k worth of medical equipment, supplies
KUALA LUMPUR: The Association of Wives and Women Employees of Petronas (Petronita) has contributed RM255,000 worth of critically needed medical equipment and supplies to hospitals as well as healthcare frontliners via its Covid-19 Donation Drive. The Donation Drive that ran from March 20 till April 5, saw the collections of funds from Petronas employees, their families, as well […]
EPF extends April 2020 employers contribution payment date
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has extended the date for employers to remit their mandatory contribution for the salary month of March 2020 (April contributions), from April 15 to April 24. The decision was made in light of the ongoing movement control order (MCO) and its subsequent impact on business activities in the […]
Former patient proud to donate plasma for COVID-19 treatments
By Soon Li Wei KUALA LUMPUR: “There is a blessing in this, I am grateful for being able to contribute to the treatment of COVID-19 patients.” So said Chester Chang Chin Nam, 32, COVID-19 case number 18 who became the second contributor of blood plasma after his was found to be healthy and suitable, as […]
PM receives RM4.6 mln donations for fund
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday received cash contributions totalling RM4.6 million from several companies for the Covid-19 Fund, bringing the total amount collected to date to RM19.52 million. Among the companies were Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) represented by its president and chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad with […]
SUPP produces DIY face shields
MIRI: Miri Hospital is facing low supply of face shields. Due to the shortage, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Piasau branch led by its chairman Datuk Sebastian Ting has started to produce DIY (do it yourself) face shields to help Miri Hospital healthcare personnel. According to Ting who is SUPP secretary general, the idea came […]
Hope Place delivers items to SGH Covid-19 team
KUCHING: As Kuchingites prepare for the nationwide movement control order, Hope Place decided to do one last contribution before the two-week restriction starts. Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) personnel have been busy round the clock doing their best to contain the Covid-19 virus, however with so many people around, this seems to be a tall order. […]
Petronas gives RM4 Mil
SPECIAL NEEDS CENTRE KUCHING: A One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (Oseic) for young children with an autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome and learning disability will be built following a contribution of RM4mil from Petronas to the state government. The centre will provide early diagnosis, intervention and rehabilitation for children up to six years old who have […]
A company gives RM30K to help Unimas students
KUCHING: DAL HCM Sdn Bhd and DAL Keluarga Realty Sdn Bhd presented two cheques for RM20,000 and RM10,000 respectively to Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) yesterday. The contributions were handed over by DAL HCM Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Dzulkarnaen Ahmad to Unimas Endowment and Waqf Division head Dayang Nor Hajijah Awang Daud. According to Dzulkarnaen, […]
EPF contributions hits RM75.9 bln for 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) recorded RM75.9 billion in members’ contributions in 2019. In the same year, the EPF saw a 24.6 per cent growth in i-Akaun subscribers from 2018’s 6.1 million subscribers, to 7.6 million subscribers and employers registered under the EPF grew by 3.0 per cent from 507,100 to 522,300 employers. The fund […]