Early feel of CNY for Satok
PBB, SUPP distribute CNY cards, oranges, KGC form KUCHING: The Satok branches of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) and Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) yesterday held a door-to-door distribution of Chinese New Year (CNY) greeting cards and mandarin oranges around Satok. Satok PBB deputy chief Datuk Ibrahim Baki stated that the two political branches in […]
Card has many benefits: Rep
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei (pic) is going all out to promote the Kenyalang Gold Card. He chose KMC Flats in Jalan Ban Hock here to kick-start his campaign yesterday to get senior citizens to fill the form if they qualify. Describing the Kenyalang Gold Card as of great help […]
Kudos to state government for KGC initiative
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng has praised the Sarawak government for coming up with an excellent initiative such as Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC). “I’m happy that the state government and the ministry not only assist children but have also extended their help to the elderly as well,” he said, […]
Kenyalang Gold Card: Senior citizens overjoyed
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) staff and councillors, including Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng, were at KMC Flats, Jalan Padungan here to assist senior citizens to apply for their Kenyalang Gold Card. The card, an initiative by the Sarawak government through Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry, allows Sarawakians aged 60 […]
Kenyalang Gold Card looks for partners
MIRI: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry hopes that more organisations would become its strategic partners in providing facilities or benefits to Kenyalang Gold Card holders. “Currently we have 24 strategic partnerships for the programme state-wide, and we are hoping for more,” said the minister, Datuk Sri Fatimah Abdullah on Wednesday. She […]
Kenyalang Gold Card launch fixed for March 7
KUCHING: The Kenyalang Gold Card, a benefit card for those who are 60 years old or older, will be officially launched on March 7 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg would […]
Enhancing wellbeing, welfare of the elderly
In the light of the ageing population with senior citizens expected to comprise 16 percent of Sarawak’s population by 2030, the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) initiative has been approved with the aim of enhancing the wellbeing and welfare of the state’s elderly. A total of RM24.4 million has been allocated by the state government for […]
Thumbs-up for Kenyalang Gold Card
By 2030, it is expected that 16 per cent of Sarawak’s population will be senior citizens. With this in mind, the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC), a statewide initiative which aims to enhance the welfare and wellbeing of Sarawak’s elderly aged 60 and above, has been approved by the state government along with an allocation of […]
Senior citizens can apply for Kenyalang Gold Card starting January
KUCHING: The Sarawak Cabinet recently approved the implementation of the Kenyalang Gold Card for senior citizens, starting January next year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the Cabinet had also approved an allocation of RM24.4mil for the purpose. “Applicants can start applying in January as preparations are […]
Kenyalang Gold Card holders to enjoy benefits from 24 vendors
KUCHING: About 24 vendors have collaborated with the Ministry of Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development in the implementation of the Kenyalang Gold Card next year. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that the Kenyalang Gold Card had 24 vendors from four divisions in Sarawak namely, Kuching, Miri, Limbang and Lawas, and “have […]