KUCHING: Form Five students around the city are excited yet cautious about the reopening of secondary schools starting Wednesday (June 24). Last June 10, Education Minister Mohd Radzi Md Jidin announced that secondary schools in the country would reopen in phases, first for those taking their leaving examinations, such as
KUCHING: Standard Chartered Saadiq Malaysia and Pusat Pungutan Zakat Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (PPZ-MAIWP) have signed an agreement for the bank to offer zakat collection services to clients via the bank’s digital banking platform. The collaboration is to minimise physical engagement during the pandemic, also providing convenience for Muslims
KUCHING: Hope Place donated a water tank to Am’shah Seman, a father of six, as a gift for Father’s Day. According to Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan, their car was unable to reach Am’shah’s house due to the muddy road. “Our team had to walk on foot for ten minutes
KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) will be working closely with the Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) to help more local businesses and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) embrace digital economy. SEDC Sarawak’s general manager Abdul Hadi Datuk Abdul Kadir revealed this during a courtesy visit by MPC Sarawak director, Sarimah
KUCHING: The Village Security and Development Committees (JKKKs) are only responsible for monitoring Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs) not their funding. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil explained that the allocated funds for the projects would be handed over to agencies such as the District Offices
KUCHING: The Village Security and Development Committees (JKKKs) are given guidelines for them to implement the rural transformation programme (RTP) projects in terms of cost not exceeding RM200,000. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that implemented projects under the committee do not
KUCHING: The Village and Development Committees (JKKKs) will be responsible for controlling and monitoring their own Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs) costing up to RM200,000. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas told New Sarawak Tribune that the state government was empowering the committees by giving them greater control over
KUCHING: The Ministry of Utilities will continue to work with Sarawak Energy to reduce the economic burden of the people during this challenging time. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Rural Electricity), Datuk Liwan Lagang said that the primary form of the assistance was from a subsidy by the state for its
KUCHING: Sarawak reduced the electricity tariffs twice during the late Pehin Sri Adenan Satem’s time, said Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Stephen Rundi Utom. He added the electricity tariffs had also been reduced during Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s time. “It was before and during the Covid-19 pandemic.
KUCHING: Carlsberg Malaysia has donated 372 thermometers to 186 vernacular schools in the state, as an added level of assurance for the safety of students upon the reopening of schools through their Safer School Campaign. Each school received two thermometers so that the safeties of students are ensured for parents,
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