KABONG: Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir has made a contribution of RM50,000 towards the building of a classroom block at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Chung Hua, here. According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) yesterday, the contribution was handed over when he attended the Chinese New Year dinner on
KUCHING: The gazettement of the Premier title to address the Chief Minister will be probably in March, said Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said since the bill was passed recently during the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting, the state government has
KUCHING: Sarawak can expect more visitors from Brunei with the implementation of Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) between the state and neighbouring Brunei. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said with announcement made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on the
KUCHING: Clog (terompah) and beaded shoe maker Sally Tan, who hails from Malacca, might find better luck at the Sarawak Craft Festival here. She is excited to showcase her products again at the festival following a slowdown in her business two years ago. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic that restricted
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and Parti Warisan plan to form a Bornean Alliance (Parti Perikatan) to face the upcoming 15th General Election (GE-15). PSB Presidential Council member Baru Bian said he had discussed the matter through several meetings with Warisan President Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal. “We really hope to
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 424 new positive COVID-19 cases today. There were 17 fewer cases compared to 441 cases reported on Tuesday. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its daily COVID-19 statement, said with this, the state’s tally was now 257,536. “Of the 424 new cases, 219 were in category
KUCHING: The Sarawak X-Tive 2022 programme will kick off on March 5, and is expected to see over 12,000 participants from 12 divisions in the state. Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the event will be held simultaneously in every division. He said
KUCHING: The Interpretation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 will be gazetted soon, revealed Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Syeed Aman Ghazali. She said the matter was currently managed by the state government through the State Secretary. “The gazetting will be made as
KUCHING: The National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) is committed to combating drug addiction in the state. It will do this by holding more drug prevention programmes in collaboration with the state government agency and other non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Its director, Iskandar Turkee said in Kuching, the agency had identified Matang as
BINTULU: Sarawak government, through the Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD), will find ways and means to find solutions to problems faced by port users in the state MIPD minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said MIPD together with the State Planning Unit (EPU), port authorities and operators would convene
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