Author: Fasiha Khushiri

Bank spends RM1.76m for education loan programme

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Yayasan Bank Rakyat (YBR) has spent about RM1.76 million in the Education Variable loan programme to help underprivileged students. YBR chairman Datuk Wira Megat Zulkarnain Tan Sri Omardin said, it is indeed a relatively large number but it is their focus in ensuring that students are eligible to

Poor Unimas students receive Bank Rakyat help

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 80 eligible B40 students at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) have received Early Learning Assistance (BAP) from Yayasan Bank Rakyat (YBR). Unimas Vice Chancellor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said the assistance involved a total allocation of RM80,000 with students receiving RM1,000 each. “I am confident

Continual aid for B40 students

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Yayasan Bank Rakyat (YBR) remains committed to helping the needy, including B40 students through the Early Learning Assistance or Bantu Awal Pembelajaran (BAP) programme. YBR chairman Datuk Wira Megat Zulkarnain Tan Sri Omardin said, as an agency, they feel responsible to help students in need, especially pertaining to

Naim launches dream home campaign

KUCHING: Property developer Naim Group launched a property ownership campaign covering completed residential and commercial projects across its three developments in Kuching, Bintulu and Miri. The Unwrap Your Dream Home Campaign will run until June 30. “We understand that the last two years have been challenging for the property development

Maternal and Child Health Clinic ready

KUCHING: The Kampung Bintawa Hilir Maternal and Child Health Clinic (KKIK) here is completed and began serving the public yesterday. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said that the clinic had long been a dream of the residents here. “I

Mandatory death law must be scrutinised

KUCHING: The country’s mandatory death law needs to be studied further. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said in the meanwhile the application of the law in court is suspended until the law has been amended. He said it involved cases

Bintulu L&S attains 5-star rating

BINTULU: The Bintulu Division Land and Survey Department (JTS) is now a five-star department – as far as workplace security is concerned. It achieved the rating – the highest award for Security Protection Special Award (AKKP) – from the Chief Government Security Office (CGSO) in the Prime Minister’s Department in

Street lights vandalism forces motorists to travel in darkness

KUCHING: Damaged and vandalised street lights along Jalan Casuarina and Jalan Bako here caused by thieves stealing copper wires are forcing motorists in the area to travel in darkness and putting the public in danger. Street light vandalism cases are also rising in the city. In 2022 alone, a total

Registration open for June 17 motor insurance policy seminar

KUCHING: Pertubuhan Insuran Sarawak (PIS) and Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS), Kuching Branch will be holding the first physical seminar after two years of movement restrictions. PIS main core objective is to promote educational and training programmes for members, insurance fraternities and the public. The organisation believes that such a

Junior Chamber International national convention in October

KUCHING: The Junior Chamber International (JCI) Kuching will host the national convention on Oct 13-15 at Imperial Hotel, Boulevard Kuching. This event is also supported by the Sarawak government, Business Event Sarawak, Tribe Legacy Sarawak and Sarawak Tourism Board. “The JCI Malaysia National Convention (NatCon) is an annual event for