National Policy & Budget news in Ulu Baram Sarawak
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PM Anwar pays tribute to pilot killed in Long Lellang crash, recalls GE15 flights
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has paid tribute to Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, the pilot who died in a helicopter crash near Long Lellang, Sarawak. In a phone call with the pilot's father, Anwar recalled how Capt Zainol Afiq had flown him during the 2022 general election campaign and pledged government assistance to the families of all victims.
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Sarawak grants RM100,000 to families of helicopter crash victims
The Sarawak government will give RM100,000 to the family of each Flying Doctor Service personnel who died in a helicopter crash near Long Lellang on Tuesday. The state will also fully cover the education fees of the victims' school-going children through Yayasan Sarawak. The government expressed condolences and praised the victims' service to remote communities.
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Senator urges suspension of BO-105 helicopters after Sarawak crash
A senator has urged the government to temporarily suspend the use of BO-105 helicopters following a crash that killed five people near Long Lellang STOLport, Sarawak. He stressed the need for a thorough investigation and firm action against the contractor if the aircraft's age is found to be a factor.
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Sarawak Unifor channels RM2.04 million to five churches in Mulu area since 2017
A total of RM2.04 million has been channelled by the Sarawak government's Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) to five houses of worship in and around Mulu National Park since 2017. Deputy Minister Datuk Gerawat Gala announced the figures at a programme held at the Mulu Marriott Resort on Sunday, where cheques were also handed over to two of the churches.