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Borneo Post
13-07-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Hundreds flock to ACS hall to support KAA fundraising food fair
Morliah visits one of the booths at the event. — Photo by Galileo Peting KUCHING (July 13): The Association of Churches hall at Jalan Stampin here was filled with hundreds of visitors who showed their support for the Autism Food Fair 2025 organised by the Kuching Autistic Association (KAA). The annual fundraising programme featured over 85 stalls this year, selling a variety of products and food, as well as stage performances by autistic children and enthusiastic volunteers. KAA in a statement said this was its biggest fundraising event of the year. Morliah (third left) cuts the ribbon to officiate the Autism Food Fair 2025. — Photo by Galileo Petingi 'Each year, KAA targets around RM750,000 to cover the centre's operational costs and due to limited space of our current centre, we have a long waiting list of students seeking enrolment. 'Our new building is set to be completed in Q1 of next year, allowing KAA to accommodate more students. Autism is a lifelong condition—at our centre, we strive every day to improve the quality of life for individuals with autism by providing therapy, daily living skills training and nurturing their unique talents,' it said. The event was officiated by KAA patron Dato Dayang Morliah Awang Daud, and also present were KAA president Dr Catherine Chen and organising and fundraising committee chairperson Connie Yeo.
Borneo Post
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Deputy Premier wants water supply issues at SK Ulu Merapok dormitory, teachers' quarters resolved quickly
(From left) Morliah, Awang Tengah and Henry Sum attending the Ulu Merapok Zone Aidilfitri Reception Ceremony at the Ulu Merapok Mini Service Center. LAWAS (April 22): Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has urged authorities to immediately resolve the water supply issues affecting the dormitory block and new teachers' quarters at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ulu Merapok. He expressed his frustration that the issue remains unresolved despite having raised it since last year. 'I was briefed by the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) after we increased the capacity of the water plant in Merapok to two million litres per day (MLD). 'The distribution pipes have been fully installed and I understand that it should have been completed not this year, but last year including the Mini Service Centre and surrounding villages. So this matter must be explained by the JBALB why it is still pending,' he said. He said this when attending the Ulu Merapok Zone Aidilfitri Reception Ceremony at the Ulu Merapok Mini Service Centre, here on Monday. Also present were Awang Tengah's wife Datuk Dayang Morliah Datuk Awang Daud, Lawas Member of Parliament Dato Henry Sum Agong, Political Secretary to the Sarawak Premier Awangku Jinal Abedin Dato Pengiran Jawa, Limbang Division Resident Yunus Tambi and Northern Region Development Agency (NRDA) Director Datu Ubaidillah Latip. Meanwhile, Awang Tengah, who is also the Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development and Minister of International Trade, Industry and Investment of Sarawak, said that RM160 million had been allocated under the Northern Region Development Agency (NRDA) for the improvement of school buildings and educational infrastructure in Limbang and Lawas. He said that the move was among the Sarawak government's ongoing efforts to strengthen the education sector for children in the northern part of the state. In addition, he called on all heads of departments, agencies, and implementing bodies to provide accurate and honest input when planning development projects. 'It is important that the implementation of projects delivers maximum impact to the people and avoids waste or mismanagement of public funds,' he said. He urged department heads not to follow superiors blindly and instead speak up when necessary. 'We have the right to offer input. For example, we know the current SK Ulu Merapok site floods multiple times a year. If there are plans to build a new block, we should propose a more suitable location. 'If the budget is insufficient for full development, don't waste funds. Start with one block and develop in stages. It is our responsibility to make meaningful recommendations,' he added. Awang Tengah Ali Hasan lead rural water supply water supply issue
