RM255 million in grants channelled through UNIFOR: Premier
MIRI: The State government through the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) under the Sarawak Premier’s Department for the last five years has channelled a total of RM255 million in grants to help all non-Islamic religions to build or upgrade their houses of worship. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg disclosed that for […]
Tellian rep hands out MRP grants totalling over RM400k
MUKAH: A total of RM466,000 in grants were distributed by Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine to 26 recipients consisting of parent-teacher associations (PTAs), government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and village development and security committees (JKKKs) here on Friday (Dec 2). At the same time, he also presented allocation from Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) to BEM […]
State govt prioritises unity among Sarawakians
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has always put unity and harmony among Sarawakians first, regardless of races and religions. Political secretary to the Premier Tan Kai said this during his speech when he represented Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian to attend the Yue Hai Ting Cemetery Winter Memorial Ceremonial Worship at Kuching Civic […]
Two different entities with separate agendas
KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) and the Sarawak Unit for Other Religions Charitable Trust are two different entities, serving different agendas and objectives, said UNIFOR outgoing director Richard Lon. Richard said this in response to a statement made by Ba Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian who questioned UNIFOR’s roles in owning shares in five […]
Churches, temples receive more RM1.5 mln
BINTANGOR: A church, two temples and two other organizations here received donations of RM838,400 from the Sarawak government through the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) to upgrade their houses of worship.
RM900k from UNIFOR to St Barnabas Church
MIRI: The Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) had allocated a total of RM900,000 allocation to St. Barnabas Church, here. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) news reported today said that the allocation is to finance the cost of the new church building project which still lacks the cost of a total of RM1.2 million. “Deputy Minister […]
Sarawak last frontier in Malaysia, says Dr Sim
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian hoped Sarawak will continue to be the last frontier in Malaysia which will not be influenced by the political polarisation in West Malaysia. The state is unique compared to other places because it is united despite Sarawakians coming from different races, ethnicity and religions, he said. […]
UNIFOR to receive share from five quarries
KUCHING: The Unit For Other Religions (UNIFOR) will receive 10 to 15 per cent of the share from five quarries and one from forest (timber), said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah stated that the aforementioned industries supporting UNIFOR are just a few of the efforts made by Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi […]
UNIFOR special COVID-19 grants for 75 bodies
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian handed over Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) special COVID-19 grants to 75 Buddhist and Taoist bodies yesterday. According to a press statement, the handing over of the grant took place at Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Auditorium and each organisation received RM12,800 grants for its day-to-day […]
Unifor gives RM50k to Hindu temple in Sibu for repairs
SIBU: The Sarawak government, through the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor), gave a grant amounting to RM50,000 to a Hindu temple in Jalan Awang Ramli Amit here. Nangka assemblyman Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said the money was for repair works on the temple. “This is the old temple…the new one (right behind the old temple) […]