Almost RM400 bln needed to overcome flood issues until 2100
KUALA LUMPUR: The Environment and Water Ministry (KASA) estimates that an allocation of RM392 billion would be needed as a long-term solution to overcome the country’s flood problems for the next 78 years. Its minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the government’s seriousness in dealing with climate change issues was demonstrated through large […]
Villagers gain insight on social issues
PADAWAN: The Randau Pembangunan Sosial (RPS) or Social Development Dialogue at Kampung Biya Assum here has attracted villagers as well as those from the surrounding areas. The number of people coming to the village for this three-day programme has been encouraging as there are interesting exhibitions and booths set up including games for children to […]
Dealing with domestic violence
KUCHING: Victims of domestic violence in Sarawak continue to receive the much needed help. Not only the Sarawak government but non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have come forward to provide care and support to these victims. To address the issue of domestic violence, the Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development has established a holistic and integrated […]
Ministry, women NGOs to prepare Gender Responsive Budget starting 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and women-related non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been entrusted with the responsibility to prepare a Gender Responsive Budget for the B40 group starting next year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced. He said the budget initiative, which will be based on gender-disaggregated data, will identify the target […]
Plan to set up shelters in Sarawak for human trafficking victims
KUCHING: The federal government plans to build shelters to house victims of human trafficking cases in Sarawak. According to Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, the plans involved its federal counterpart, the federal Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development alongside the Ministry of Home Affairs. “However, the two […]
Make it easier to obtain citizenship
KUCHING: The process of obtaining citizenship should be simplified, said a local non-governmental organisation (NGO). Persatuan Pembangunan Insan Sarawak (PPIS) president Manjeet Kaur Sidhu said the whole process is tedious and appealed to the relevant departments to simplify the citizenship application procedures. “I have handled almost 100 of such cases and there is a lot […]
Women assured of development role
MARUDI: Women play a significant role in politics, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and also in the government. According to Deputy Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala, the Sarawak government had set as much as 30 per cent of the highest positions in the civil service to be filled […]
‘Segulai sejalai’ the way forward for Dayaks
MIRI: Public Health, Housing and Local Government Deputy Minister Datu Dr Penguang Manggil has reiterated his call to Dayak based Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to unite for the sake of the native community. Speaking at the Dayak Association Miri’s (DAM) appreciation and installation of its new office bearers for 2022 -2023 on Saturday night here, Penguang […]
NGO comes to needy families’ aid
KUCHING: A needy family, whose plight was alerted by a concerned member of the public, has received food aid from Hope Place Kuching yesterday. A statement issued by the non-governmental organisation (NG0) said it recently provided food aid to the family of 32-year-old Tan Chiao Lee and her husband Au Boon Leong. Au, a former […]
Premier, wife grace musical performance in Limbang
LIMBANG: Sarawak State Symphony Orchestra (SONS) performed its first Muzikal Sarawak Harmoni Pemimpin Berjiwa Rakyat ‘Di Sini Lahirnya’ here last night. The special performance held at Dewan Suarah Limbang was in conjunction with Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s 72nd birthday and the launching of Limbang Museum today. The programme was attended […]