KUCHING: Julau MP Larry Sng is one of the first Dewan Rakyat members in Sarawak to distribute food baskets to residents in the parliamentary constituency under the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih). Sng when contacted today (July 7) told Bernama that a total of 9,100 families will receive the aid which will
BETONG: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said tomorrow it will meet tomorrow in Kuching to discuss preparations for Sarawak to progress to Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (PPN). Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also SDMC chairman, said the meeting would discuss how Sarawak
BENTONG: Almost 500,000 frontliners in the retail and distribution sector are expected to receive their Covid-19 vaccines next week, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said details of the programme are being finalised and vaccination would provide relief as well as protection to those
KUALA LUMPUR: Studies done by the Medical Research Institute (IMR) have found that two self-test devices (Rapid Antigen test) that use saliva for Covid-19 screening, have sensitivity levels of above 90 percent. Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham said the studies conducted by IMR had been completed and that the details on
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, who has been appointed Senior Minister (Security Cluster) while retaining his portfolio of Foreign Minister, is a leader known in both the domestic and foreign circles. Hishammuddin, who had his own legal practice between 1989 and 1993, is known as someone who is calm in
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, who was appointed as a Senior Minister to lead the Security Cluster today, is determined to carry the responsibility well. Hishammuddin said he realised the people’s high expectation and was aware that facing the Covid-19 pandemic was no easy task, but believed that the
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said he regarded his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister as a trust and responsibility which has to be undertaken in a sincere and honest manner for the sake of the country’s political stability and economic well-being. Ismail Sabri, who retains his portfolio of Defence
KUALA LUMPUR: An announcement will be made by 5.30pm tomorrow on the special recruitment of grade DG41 Education Service Officers on a one-off basis. The Education Service Commission (SPP), which is responsible for making the appointments, said priority would be given to graduates in education, whether from local public or
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) today launched the Festival of Ideas 2021 programme as a move to celebrate ideas and creativity as well as use the higher education sector as an input for innovation. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said a website developed with the
KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry launched Ops Bantu today to help any individuals facing food shortages amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Its minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said all district police headquarters in the country will serve as food aid distribution centres under the operation. “On the field, Ops Bantu will
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