PETALING JAYA, Jan. 23 -- Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah has commended the Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) for doing very well in cementing inter-religious harmony and unity in the state.

He said the unit, which is under the Chief Minister's Office, has moved beyond its name and is now a recognised, much appreciated and supported platform in this direction.

He said since it was formed by former chief minister, the late Tan Sri Adenan Satem, three years ago, and has channelled more than RM60 million in aid to more than 500 projects for non-Islamic religious groups.

He added the state government has approved a three-acre site at Ong Tiang Swee Road here for the unit's headquarters.

"The success of the unit is commendab...