KUCHING, June 28 -- The Sarawak government has contributed an additional RM1 million to the building fund of St Peter's Church, Padungan, marking the final financial boost needed to complete the RM38 million construction of the new church.

The cheque was handed over during the church's official opening ceremony today, in a gesture of continued support for religious harmony and development in the state.

"On behalf of the Sarawak government, we will be handing over a RM1 million cheque to the church in further aid to the building fund," said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg in a text of speech read by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.

Abang Johari congratulated the Catholic community on the successful comple...