Book on 35 Iban Temenggong of Sarawak published
KUCHING: The Tun Jugah Foundation has published a new book titled Iban Paramount Chiefs: Temenggong Iban Sarawak, Custodians of Customary Law & Cultural Practices. According to a press statement, the book recorded the profiles of past and present Iban Temenggong in Sarawak. “This publication is the latest addition to the foundation’s comprehensive list of significant […]
Cancer society receives RM6,000 from Kuching Love Book Association
KUCHING: The Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) recently received a contribution of RM6,000 from Kuching Love Book Association. SCCS stated that the contribution was from a charity sale during the Kuching Intercultural Mooncake Fest held at Carpenter Street. “We are grateful for the continuous support from our community such as Kuching Love Book Association as […]
AmBank partners with MAIK to facilitate Waqaf contributions via PayNet
KUCHING: AmBank has announced a strategic collaboration with Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Kelantan (MAIK) to process Waqaf contributions using DirectDebit via e-Mandate, a digital payment service introduced by Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet). Through this collaboration, Waqaf contributors now can channel their contributions online to MAIK which provides added convenience, accessibility, […]
Lions Club Kemena receives contribution
KUCHING: The Lions Club Kemena recently received RM20,000 contribution from Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. Tiong said the contribution was made in the spirit of teamwork, noting how teamwork can do so much more for the deserving and less fortunate in the communities. He said the club often gives wholeheartedly and selflessly in […]
Grateful to have a father like you
KUCHING: Today is Father’s Day which honours the contribution of fathers to the family and celebrates fatherhood, paternal bonds and the efforts of male parents towards their family and their children Following are Father’s Day messages from the public: FILZAH FARINA TAIB, 24(Dental Nurse) Happy Father’s Day to my dear father. I hope you are […]
Reps reach out to cancer and dialysis patients
KUCHING: A woman, who is suffering from breast cancer, has received some financial aid from two elected people’s representatives. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii together with Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong visited the woman at her home here yesterday (June 10). Dr Yii said the woman was diagnosed with breast cancer during the movement control […]
Society chips in to help needy
MIRI: A total of 100 underprivileged and needy people here received contributions in conjunction with the Gawai Dayak celebration on Sunday. The event was hosted by Miri Chee Lee Khor Moral Uplifting Society and the contributions were presented by Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau. Also present was Miri Chee Lee Khor Moral Uplifting Society chairman […]
National Youth Day to honour our young: Rentap
KUCHING: National Youth Day is celebrated in appreciation of youth’s important role and contribution to society, said Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu. The Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development said the celebration this year was also a platform to empower the youth to help them go through the post-pandemic phase. Therefore, development programmes for […]
48 families receive Ramadan contributions
MIRI: Forty-eight families received Ramadan contributions from Sekolah Kebangsaan Senadin (SK Senadin) on Thursday. The Sumbang Kasih Ramadan SK Senadin 2022 was organised by the school’s committee of Pendidikan Islam to help the families buy necessities for Hari Raya celebration. The contributions in the form of cash were presented by the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) president […]
School gets RM50,000 aid
KABONG: Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir has made a contribution of RM50,000 towards the building of a classroom block at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Chung Hua, here. According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) yesterday, the contribution was handed over when he attended the Chinese New Year dinner on Sunday. Also present were Penghulu […]