Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Crucial items for development of Singai area

BAU: Positive discussions and feedback from the Singai community are crucial for the development of Singai area in the future. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said, through meetings and discussions with the community regarding the development of the area, their feedbacks are important as to what are needed

Veterans grateful plight raised in Parliament

KUCHING: The Rangers Corps Veterans Association (PVTKR) has applauded Sri Aman MP Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie for raising the issues of veterans’ pension rates and the allowance for the Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM) recipients in Parliament. A delegation from the association paid a visit to the Sri Aman service

Rambungan bridge ready end of 2024: Aidel

LUNDU: The construction of the Rambungan bridge, which should be ready by June this year, has been delayed due to several problems, including the lack of manpower and technical issues.   Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Aidel Lariwoo said the project is now expected to be completed by

Betong hit by flash floods and landslides

BETONG: Continuous heavy downpour in Betong Division has caused flash floods and landslides near residences in the area. The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) here received multiple reports on floods and landslide incidents in the rural areas. Some roads have been cut off due to flash floods and several landslide

Sedidik family wins top marks for services

KUCHING: Teachers and staff of Sedidik Sdn Bhd have provided excellent services to help empower early childhood education in Sarawak. Five awards were thus presented in conjunction with the Sedidik Excellent Awards Ceremony 2022 held at the Waterfront Hotel on Saturday night (Feb 25). The Outstanding Educator Award was divided

Six more Sedidik early childhood centres this year

KUCHING: Six more Early Childhood Education Institutions will be added under Sedidik Sdn Bhd this year in an effort to provide the best service to communities across Sarawak. Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said it augured well with the way Sedidik provides early

Patriots seek clarity on budget measures

KUCHING: Why is Sabah getting more than Sarawak under the revised Budget 2023? The Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) is seeking an answer to this and more clarity to other measures announced under the budget by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday. Its president Datuk Dr John Lau said

Revised budget good signal for economy: OUCCI

KUCHING: The Orang Ulu Chambers of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) has described Budget 2023 as pro-growth and pro-development. “It’s a very good signal for the economy and capital markets because the government is committed to promote growth in the economy, automate and digitise business processes and operations, plug leakages in

Revised budget good signal for economy: OUCCI

KUCHING: The Orang Ulu Chambers of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) has described Budget 2023 as pro-growth and pro-development. “It’s a very good signal for the economy and capital markets because the government is committed to promote growth in the economy, automate and digitise business processes and operations, plug leakages in

47 children graduate from OSEIC

KUCHING: A total of 47 special needs children graduated from the One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) yesterday. It was the second graduation ceremony organised by OSEIC. In her speech while officiating at the graduation ceremony at Imperial Hotel yesterday (Feb 24), Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development