Author: Clement Erik Wong

Looking to produce nipah palm-based honey, vinegar

SPAOH: Local cooperative, Koperasi Apong Saribas Berhad, is looking to produce two nipah palm-based honey and vinegar. According to spokesman Rasli Muslimen, the cooperative acquired a building at the Spaoh Agriculture Station as its factory, adding that Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas had given permission for it

Get licence for your business

KUCHING: Entrepreneurs are advised to get licences for their business operations. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah in making the call, said licences played a key role in easing the process of applying for government-provided assistance for businesses. “Without licences, it would be

Association welcomes TVS

KUCHING: Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) welcomes the establishment of Sarawak’s very own television station TVS, to be broadcasted on Astro Channel 122. According to Perais president Rapelson Richard Hamit, Sarawak should have its own TV station after not having one for an extended period of time. He said the

Fadillah tests negative

KUCHING: Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof breathed a sigh of relief as he had tested negative for Covid-19. This came after he attended a meeting recently which was also attended by a member who had tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday (Oct 5). “I had undergone a screening and

Sarawak respects Brunei’s stance

LIMBANG: The state government respects the stance taken by Brunei in imposing additional procedures on Sarawakians entering the country. Assistant Agriculture Native Land and Regional Development Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said the additional procedures were imposed to ensure the safety and health of Bruneians against the spread of

Tiong denies backing Anwar

BINTULU: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has refuted claims of him backing Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to be the next prime minister in forming the new federal government. He stressed that he remains steadfast alongside Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang

Lubok Tamang gets agropark

DEBAK: The government has approved the setting up of an agropark at Lubok Tamang in Saribas. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the new agropark has an area of 1,400 hectares. “This is a golden opportunity for those interested in modern farming. We welcome all those from

‘We won’t be like Sabah’

KUCHING: Sarawak will not replicate the Covid-19 outbreak in Sabah should the former hold its state polls in soon time. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, in addressing calls from certain parties asking the state government to hold off its intentions to conduct an election,

Not using national curriculum wouldn’t go against Act

INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS KUCHING: Association of the Boards of Management of Aided Chinese Primary Schools in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions president Jonathan Chai has dismissed an academician’s claim that the setting up of international secondary schools in the state would contradict the provisions of the Education Act 1996 should

Contact tracing underway in Pa’Dalih

KUCHING: Contact tracing and further investigation into a positive Covid-19 case who is a resident of Pa’Dalih in Bario is at full swing, assured the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). This came after the State Health Department was informed by the Sepang District Health Office (PKD) in Selangor that a