KUCHING: The state government will set up a special fund, with a start-up budget of RM2mil, to help women seek legal advice and representation in court.
Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem said the fund could be used for divorce proceedings, particularly those involving a foreign spouse, as well as cases of abuse and mistreatment of women and children.
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