Cheaper flight tickets for KGC holders soon
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Plans to offer discounts on flight tickets for Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) holders are in the pipeline. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the plans would be put into motion once the state fully recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. “We understand that it is […]
Recipients to reap benefits
KUCHING: The Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) holds many benefits for senior citizens in Sarawak. The Federation of Chinese Associations in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian District distributed 305 KGCs during a ceremony at Gala City on Sunday. Present during the event was president Datuk Richard Wee. Eighty-five-year-old Geok Huat Hong said that he was grateful that […]
Association helps distribute 305 gold cards
KUCHING: Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations (SFCA) on Sunday (Aug 9) assisted the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKM) in distributing 305 Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) to the approved recipients. SFCA president Datuk Richard Wee said per request by JKM, the programme was organised on a Sunday at Gala City here by the association so it […]
139 persons receive KGC
MIRI: A total 139 persons in Riam received the Kenyalang Gold Card presented by Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also Senadin assemblyman on Sunday. The presentation was held at Riam Secondary School. This was the second batch of KGCs distributed through the Senadin Service Centre. To date, the centre has distributed 281 […]
No Kenyalang Gold Card partners in Sibu?
SIBU: Kenyalang Gold Card holders here are finding the card redundant as there are no participating businesses here. They want the authorities concerned to look into the matter. A public member, Pauline Ho, said there were even some hesitated to collect their card after being told by other card holders that they could not enjoy […]
Help the needy, leaders urged
SEMATAN: Community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK) have been reminded of their important role in disseminating information on the government’s assistance to the needy. Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said they could assist in registering qualified children under their care for government aid. “This is because they are the ones who […]
Many have not applied for Kenyalang card
KUCHING: Sarawakians aged 60 and above who have yet to apply for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) need to do so as soon as possible. “As of now, there are still more that 50 percent out of the 334,500 senior Sarawakians who have not applied for the KGC,” said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public […]
16,995 Miri elders sign up for KGC
BEKENU: A total of 16,995 senior citizens in Miri have signed up for the State’s Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) as of June 26, said Assistant Minister for Women, Family and Childhood Development Rosey Yunus yesterday. There are some 45,900 senior citizens in this division. “In Bekenu, 1,208 senior citizens have signed up for the KGC,” […]
Fill KGC forms properly: Fatimah
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah have urged Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) applicants to ensure that their application forms are completely filled to facilitate processing. “Applicants should also check their eligibility before applying for KGC. They have to be aged 60 and above to qualify,” she said […]
KGCs to be distributed soon
KUCHING: The printing of Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) has commenced and they will be distributed to applicants soon after being officially launched by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said 17,024 cards had been processed. “However, 4,045 of […]