SMK Three Rivers students attend mental health programme
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: A total of 200 students from SMK Three Rivers participated in the ‘Community Mental Health Literacy’ programme recently, organised by the Sibu Mental Health Association in collaboration with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) here. “When it comes to mental health, our society often associates it with ‘madness’, but it’s much broader than […]
Deputy Minister allocates funds to 79 groups
REPOK: A total of 79 organisations here received cheques from Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Huang said that the recipients should utilise it in the most effective manner to enhance their respective organisations and continue actively engaging in activities that benefit the community. “I also hope […]
46 NGOs in Senadin receive grants
MIRI: A total of 46 educational, religious, social and youth organisations under Senadin constituency received project funds amounting at RM404,000. A simple handing over ceremony of these funds was held on Saturday by its assemblyman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin at the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Senadin branch office here. The funds given to […]
Tabung Haji disburses RM195,000 to media, NGOs and schools
KUCHING: Tabung Haji is committed to social responsibility through the execution of several of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes.Datuk Nurlaila Said, the regional director for Sabah & Sarawak, Tabung Haji Board, stated that through its CSR programme, the organisation disbursed a total of RM195,000 to six recipients, including media agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and […]
NGOs feel Sarawak shouldn’t take in refugees; support Nanta’s stance
KUCHING: Gagasan NGO Dayak Sarawak, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has declared its strong support for the stance taken by Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi in rejecting the idea of accepting Palestinian refugees into Sarawak. While the organisation expressed sympathy for the victims of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, stating their […]
Apply for heritage, arts and culture fund
SIBU: A sum of RM2.58 million from the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts has gone towards funding 54 programmes and activities up to Oct 18 this year. According to Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng, last year the ministry supported 80 programmes and activities under the same Facilitation Fund for Heritage, Arts and […]
Charity aerobics in aid of NGOs
MIRI: “AEROBIGDay 2023” a charity aerobic event will be held this Dec 10 at Miri Outdoor Stadium here. Organised by Life Event Borneo, profits from the aerobic event will be donated to two local non-governmental organisations (NGOs), namely Persatuan Kebajikan Bantuan Komuniti Terpinggir Sarawak and Persatuan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Harmoni Miri in order to support […]
Aid sent to Gaza must be needs-based: Anwar
CAIRO: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has advised volunteer teams and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from Malaysia who wish to provide aid to the victims of the conflict in Gaza to ensure their assistance is needs-based. The Prime Minister acknowledged that the intentions of these NGOs and volunteer teams were good, but he emphasised the importance of consultations […]
NGOs stand in solidarity with Palestinians
KUCHING: Several Malaysian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have jointly urged the Malaysian government to seek international assistance for the Palestinian people and to advocate for a global boycott against Israel. In a joint statement today, it also asked the Malaysian government to encourage countries that have ties with Israel to reconsider their diplomatic relations. The NGOs […]
Appeals Court sets Nov 23 for vernacular school decision
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has fixed Nov 23 for a decision on the appeal by four non-governmental organisations (NGOs) including the Islamic Education Development Council (Mappim), over the issue of vernacular schools and the use of Mandarin and Tamil in the schools involved. Judge Datuk Supang Lian set the date after hearing a submission […]