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21 SMEs participating in inaugural festival

KUCHING: The two-day inaugural Borneo SMEs Festival 2024 features 21 small and medium enterprises (SME) from Kalimantan and Sarawak. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the Feb 23-24 event which encompasses various sectors such as F&B, trading and travel, aims to showcase the entrepreneurial spirit

76 certified as integrity officers 

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 76 Sarawak Civil Service (SCS) officers received certification as Certified Integrity Officers (CeIO) during the 10th Convocation Ceremony of the CeIO programme. The ceremony was held at the Tun Hussien Onn Hall, World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur here on Thursday involving 481 officers from the

24 more dialysis machines for 14 health facilities

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 24 haemodialysis machines worth RM987,600 will be distributed to 14 health facilities statewide. In stating this, Women, Early Childhood, and Community Well-being Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said one of these machines worth RM41,150 has been allocated to the Sarawak Heart Centre here. “This

Taib’s work a reference to other lawmakers

KUCHING: The late Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s political acumen and contribution serves as a reference to current and aspiring lawmakers. In stressing this, Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the former Head of State and father of modern Sarawak was the architect behind Sarawak’s progress and success. “His great political

MAVCOM urged to address exorbitant airfare prices on Kuching-KL route

KUCHING: Michael Kong Feng Nian, the Special Assistant to Stampin MP and Padungan assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen, has urged the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) to swiftly conduct a comprehensive investigation into the pricing practices of airlines and take decisive action to rectify the issue. Expressing deep concern and dismay over

Indelible mark on Sarawak’s history

KUCHING: Former Head of State, the late Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was described as an outstanding and exemplary leader said State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Deputy Speaker Datuk Idris Buang. Idris said Taib was instrumental in developing Sarawak and the improved the wellbeing of its people. “He was an outstanding

Uggah: Taib architect of modern Sarawak

KUCHING: The passing of former Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud is a great loss to Sarawak and the country. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas described Taib as a truly great master planner and architect of a modern, united and progressive Sarawak. “He indeed played

State declares two-day mourning period

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has declared a two-day mourning period today and tomorrow (Feb 22). According to a press statement from the Sarawak government flags should be flown at half-mast throughout Sarawak during the official mourning period. “It is with deep sorrow that the former Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun

Party positions poser in PSB-PDP merger

KUCHING: A political analyst predicted that determining party positions would be a challenge after the proposed merger between Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) takes shape. Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) senior lecturer Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said however, talks of the proposed merger has been quiet for

Cancer centre: Panel to finalise financing mechanism

KUCHING: Planning and design work on the construction of the Sarawak Cancer Centre will only commence after financing arrangements between the state and federal governments are finalised. Deputy Health Minister Dato Lukanisman Awang Sauni said for this purpose a committee has been set up involving the Ministry of Health (MoH),