Author: Aina Azizah Yeo

Temple shares prosperity this CNY

KUCHING: About 150 recipients received food donation from Pertubuhan Penyokong Ngee Kee Tng temple here at Jalan Ang Cheng Ho yesterday. Officiating at the presentation ceremony was Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Pertubuhan Penyokong Ngee Kee Tng temple gave the food donation as its

Kudos to state government for KGC initiative

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng has praised the Sarawak government for coming up with an excellent initiative such as Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC). “I’m happy that the state government and the ministry not only assist children but have also extended their help to the

Kenyalang Gold Card: Senior citizens overjoyed

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) staff and councillors, including Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng, were at KMC Flats, Jalan Padungan here to assist senior citizens to apply for their Kenyalang Gold Card. The card, an initiative by the Sarawak government through Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development

Pricey fish and veggies

KUCHING: The prices of fresh fish and vegetables have increased rapidly mainly due to the shortage of supplies caused by the current rainy season. A fish vendor, Salleh Mustapa, 60, said the prices set by fishermen were already higher than usual, so the fish naturally cost more at the market.

Internet into PRN12

KUCHING: It is not in doubt anymore that the Internet, which encompasses social media, is one of the effective new ways that politicians and/or their parties use to reach the public, but it is also fragile as it can be easily abused. The role of cybertroopers could be of concern

Kenyalang Gold Card launch fixed for March 7

KUCHING: The Kenyalang Gold Card, a benefit card for those who are 60 years old or older, will be officially launched on March 7 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi

Case is actually Sarawakians versus Petronas

KUCHING: Although the Sarawak vs Petronas case is under the name of the state government, in principle it is between Sarawakians and Petronas, said Abdullah Saidol who is Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communications Unit). Saidol observed that the case is interesting to

Don’t be influenced by anti-vaccine propaganda

KUCHING: Take note of polio fatalities if you are opposed to vaccines or before you oppose vaccination of children, said the state Health Department. To parents who oppose vaccination (also called ‘anti vax’ parents), the department has urged them to understand the importance of vaccines for their children. Its director,

Making sure polio doesn’t spread to Sarawak

KUCHING: The Health Department Sarawak has set up ways and means to prevent polio from spreading to the state. Two more cases of poliomyelitis (polio) in Sabah have rocked the nation again after the first announcement on Jan 10. The new cases have brought the total number of children infected

500 CNY gifts distributed to the public

KUCHING: With Chinese New Year (the Year of the Rat) just around the corner, Green Road Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) has distributed about 500 gifts to the public. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy secretary-general (cum PBB Satok deputy chief) Datuk Ibrahim Baki, who represented Chief Minister Datuk