KUCHING: To ensure check and balance in the government administration, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) must be headed by an opposition leader. Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Chong Chieng Jen said that it is part of the PH manifesto to appoint an opposition leader as the chairman of PAC. “Obviously,
KUCHING: The bill to amend Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution will be tabled for its first reading from April 8 to 9. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Chong Chieng Jen said today the bill would be tabled and debated at the end of the first session during the five-week
KUCHING: About 800 participants today took part in the 5km Fun Run & Walk 2019 at Kuching Polytechnic Sarawak at Jalan Matang here. The run was held in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the polytechnic. It aimed to encourage sports activities and teamwork among the students, enhance their bonds
KUCHING: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen has advised consumers to differentiate between illicit beer and legal beer. He gave the advice while officiating at a state-level illicit alcohol drinks awareness campaign organised by his ministry and the Confederation of Malaysian Brewers Berhad (CMBB) at Imperial
KUCHING: An appeal has been made to the public to conserve and preserve orchids in Sarawak. This appeal came from Welfare, Community Well-Being, Women, Family and Children Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah and Sarawak Orchid Society (Sarorso). Yesterday, Sarorso representatives paid a courtesy call on Fatimah to impress upon
KUCHING: Those who have not registered for the Sarawak Endowment Fund (EFS) are advised to do so now. Welfare, Community Well-Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said EFS would benefit contributors’ children who will need money for their education when they are of school age.
KUCHING: Cervical cancer can be prevented by undergoing human papillomavirus (HPV) self-test, according to Pink and Teal founding chairperson Dr Abigail Rembui Jerip. Dr Abigail paid a courtesy call on Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Children Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah yesterday at Baitulmakmur Building to tell her about
KUCHING: The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) will be organising regular workshops and programmes through the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) in Sarawak. deputy secretary-general (Policy) of KKMM Shakib Ahmad Shakir revealed this during the closing ceremony of a three-day “Script to Media and Varicam/EVA1 Cinematic Camera” workshop held
KUCHING: Dato Johan Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Setiawan Undang Luak Johol 15 Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, Dato Undang Muhammad Abdullah and his entourage of 16 people paid an official visit to the Sarawak Islamic Museum and the Sarawak Urang Museum on Sunday in Kuching. His arrival at the museum marked Dato
KUCHING: A blood and organ donation campaign being organised by Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin District and Tabuan Trinity Methodist Church will be held from 9am to 2pm at 333-334, Lorong Setia Raja 2A5 off Loring Setia Raja 4, Tabuan Laru Commercial Centre on March 23. The campaign is aimed at
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