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Mixed reactions on EPF special aid of RM500

BY AMYRA VARKISA & MARGARET RINGGIT KUCHING: The public are divided in their opinions on the government programme under the revised Budget 2023 whereby contributors of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) with less than RM10,000 in their Account 1 will be eligible for a special financial aid of RM500. These

Free hair cut for Mukah students

MUKAH:  There will be a free hair cut especially for students on Saturday (Dec 8) from 9 am to 4 pm at three designated locations here in conjunction with back to school programme. Students who wanted free hair cut are encouraged to come to Sri Pekala hall, Kampung Tellian Tengah

Big bucks from business events

MIRI: Sarawak achieved an estimated RM106 million in total economic impact for business events despite the significant spread of Covid-19 this year. The amount included RM58 million in direct delegates’ expenditure, RM6.4 million in tax revenues apart from creating 8,480 jobs in related sectors. There were 31 secured business events

Facilities, education his main concern

SARIKEI: Providing the best service while continuing the development agenda for the people is the key mission of  Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. He said his main focus included providing adequate facilities to meet the needs of the population while improving the education infrastructure. During his three-year term

STIDC focuses on bamboo

KUCHING: The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation — STIDC (or Pusaka) is now focusing on its bamboo pilot project besides maintaining its timber interests. “Since six months ago, we’ve planted 13 species of bamboo in an area with a 25-hectare radius near Sabal Forest Reserve in Balai Ringin,” its assistant

‘Seek further knowledge, via science’

KUCHING: There has never been any conflict between the teachings of Islam and modern science, said Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. “In Sarawak, the faith of the people and their understanding of Islam have overcome the influence of negative preaching from outside which deviates from true

Choose NZ for your future education

KUCHING: It is every Malaysian’s dream to study abroad after completing their secondary school education as it is an opportunity to see the world with an added bonus to further their tertiary education. However, it is not easy to decide where to go due to the many tempting choices. But

Golden Card by year end: Fatimah

KUCHING: The Golden Card idea has amassed positive response and will be made available before end of this year. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah noted that the proposal of a Golden Card last month had generated positive and encouraging response from

59 cows donated for Hari Raya Haji

KOTA SAMARAHAN:  Lembaga Amanah Kebajikan Masjid Kota Samarahan (LAKM) will be distributing 59 cows to eight areas here for sacrifice during Hari Raya Haji. The meat will be distributed among the Muslim communities there. Entrepreneur and Small, Medium Enterprise (SME) Development Minister Datuk Naroden Majais explained, “The eight areas are

Fifty-two to receive scroll during Ikmas convo

KUCHING: A total of 52 students will receive their diplomas during the 17th convocation ceremony for Institut Kemahiran Islam Malaysia Sarawak (Ikmas) which will be held at Majlis Islam Sarawak on August 3 and 4. President of Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS), Datuk Misnu Taha said that apart from the convocation