Beach cleared of over 2,000kgs of trash
MIRI: A total 250 people from 19 agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) collected a staggering 2,363kgs of trash in just two hours during a beach clean-up on Sunday. Organised by the Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) the beach cleaning programme was held along Marina Beach here. Among those present were Mayor Adam Yii, NSJA president […]
Fadillah aspires to set up youth training centre
BY NATASHA JEE & ABIDGAIL MERTA KUCHING: Establishing a youth training centre which focuses on leadership skills training for the youth in Petra Jaya parliamentary constituency is a dream that its MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof aspires to achieve in the near future. Fadillah, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, said that this is […]
Society needs donation to run shelter services
KUCHING: The Sarawak Women for Women Society needs donations for its Women in Need Need Empowerment (WINNE) Safe Space. The society said the donation is to help maintain the shelter services, adding that 100 per cent of donated funds will be used to purchase essential items and services for the shelter residents such as food, […]
NGOs urge govt to allow EPF emergency withdrawals
PUTRAJAYA: Six non-governmental organisations (NGOs), representing about 320,000 Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributors who have savings of RM100,000 or more, are calling for the government to allow contributors to make targeted emergency withdrawals immediately. Among the NGOs are Global Human Rights Federation (GHRF), Pertubuhan Gagasan Inovasi Rakyat Malaysia (PGIRM), the Malaysian Muslim Consumers Association (PPIM) […]
Reduced allowance pushes reps to properly implement actual spending
KUCHING: The reduction in the parliamentarian’s development allowance will encourage in-depth surveys to provide solutions to issues in each area. The founder of the Independent Council of Natives (ICON) Bill Jugah, said such a measure prompts the members of Parliament (MPs) to appropriately effectuate actual financing that goes to targeted segments of society in their parliamentary […]
NGOs conduct charity work for kidney foundation
SIBU: Three non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have combined their efforts to undertake charity work for the Sibu Kidney Foundation (SKF) recently. The three bodies are none other than Lions Club of Sibu Pahlawan (LCSP), Lions Club of Sibu Loving Care (LCSLC) and Junior Chamber International (JCI) Mandarin Sibu. They have jointly handed over bulks of aluminium […]
Dr Annuar calls for creation of light industrial park in Sibu
SIBU: The Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee called for the creation of a light industrial park to accommodate cottage industry operators in this area. The Nangka assemblyman brought this up while pointing out that many small business operators, particularly in his constituency, operate their businesses on the roadside […]
Dr Hazland hands over funds to 15 NGOs
KUCHING: Contributions totalling RM120,000 have been presented to 15 local non-governmental organisations (NGOs), recently. Presented by Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, the funds are for the yearly activities of the NGOs in the constituency. Dr Hazland, who is also Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, encouraged each beneficiary to make the best […]
Hold iconic events to showcase Kalaka
SARATOK: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are urged to explore activities that are synonymous with the local community, apart from newer programmes that can become iconic events for Kalaka constituency. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said that he is paving the opportunities for the young generation through their respective NGOs to come up with matters that are suitable […]
More aid coming Uma Bakah Resettlement way
BINTULU: Fire victims at the Uma Bakah Resettlement Scheme, Sungai Asap, Belaga continue to receive attention from the government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to ease the burden they bear. Today, Harbour-Link Group Berhad handed over donations in the form of necessities and basic goods to the fire victims in the resettlement scheme. The contribution under […]