Two get wheelchairs from Uggah
SPAOH: Two senior citizens here received a wheelchair each from Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) in a news report on Wednesday (Jan 19), the recipients were 71-year-old Siong Mui Fah and 88-year-old Kuan Foo who both lost one of their legs due to diabetes. Representatives […]
Tanjung Manis MP presents funds to eight primary and secondary schools
TANJUNG MANIS: More than RM60,000 have been presented to eight primary and secondary schools in the Tanjung Manis Zone. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) in a news report on Saturday (Jan 15), Tanjung Manis MP Ir Yusuf Abdul Wahab had handed over the Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) Fund to the respective schools […]
Villagers receive farm equipment under AFF
KUCHING: A total of 24 villagers from Kampung Rajang received farm equipment under the Agriculture Facilitation Fund (AFF) on Friday (Jan 7).Assistant Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development cum Kuala Rajang assemblyman Datuk Len Talif Salleh said 123 participants from the constituency were eligible to receive the assistance.They comprise residents of Kampung Rajang, Kampung […]
Contribution shows state govt’s commitment to education
KUCHING: The state government’s substantial contribution of RM4 million towards SMK St Joseph’s Mill Hill Block restoration project speaks volumes of the state government’s care for and commitment to education. SMK St Joseph’s board chairman, Father Felix Au, said this donation also indicated the state government’s recognition of St Joseph’s School’s role in the shaping […]
Asfia hands over RM150K to mosques, suraus
KUCHING: State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar on Wednesday (Oct 27) handed over contribution worth RM150,000 to mosques and suraus in Simunjan constituency. Of the amount, RM90,000 were contributed to nine mosques which will receive RM10,000 each while RM60,000 were contributed to 12 suraus and each will receive RM5,000 each. […]
RM71,400 for State Disaster Fund
By Umie Syazwanie Mohd KUCHING: The State Disaster Fund received a contribution of RM71,400 from University Kebangsaan Malaysia Sarawak alumni association. The contribution was handed over to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg by the association’s President Datuk Julaihi Narawi during a brief ceremony at the chief minister’s office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia […]
Mukah IPD thanks personnel
MUKAH: A recitation of the Yassin and Tahlil and prayer ceremony was held in conjunction with the transfer and retirement of police personnel at a surau here on Thursday. Mukah District Police Headquarters (IPD) Surau Darul Husna deputy chairman Sgt Maj Ajahar Bakar said three senior officers including the surau chairman ASP Mohamad Haslee Sapiee […]
Servicemen, mosque committee thankful to CM
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg presented a contribution from the state government to Major General Datuk Dzulkafli Mustaffa of the 1st Infantry Division Commander and patron of Solahuddin al Ayyubi Mosque at Kem Penrissen, today. The brief ceremony to hand over the donation cheque was held after the Friday prayer at […]
Unimas proud to contribute to pandemic fight
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The contributions of research, consultancy and appointment of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) experts to committees at state and national levels are significant in line with the nation’s Covid-19 fight. “As a higher learning institution, we are also concerned about the pandemic and directly responsible in helping the National Recovery Plan. “Unimas has implemented […]
Society receives RM50,000 for temple project
MIRI: A grant of RM50,000 has been presented to Miri Buddhist Meditation Society as a contribution in assisting the society’s temple project here. Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin handed over the cheque to the society’s chairman Chua Soon Teng during a simple ceremony at the society’s premises located at Canada Hill on Wednesday (Aug […]