KUCHING: The protracted time taken to approve applications for citizenship is taking a toll on the basic rights of stateless children in Sarawak. Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah in stressing this, said this includes depriving them of their right to having proper education,
BAU: A woman, who was injured while hiking to Bung Jagoi near here yesterday, was rescued by the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). According to the department’s operations centre spokesperson, they were informed of the incident at around 10.28am by the Civil Defence Force (APM). “The 37-year-old woman was
KAPIT: Two men are believed to be missing after their boat capsized at the Pelagus Rapids here last Friday. According to the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, the Kapit Fire Station was informed of the incident after receiving a report from the Kapit District Police Headquarters at
KUCHING: The Sarawak Preschool International Convention 2022 will be held in Miri from Aug 26 to 28. Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the convention will highlight the theme of ‘Adaptability and Resilience in the New Norm’. She said this is a continuation
KUCHING: The federal government must take appropriate actions against China for encroaching into the country’s airspace and waters in the South China Sea. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi in a statement on Tuesday (July 26) expressed concern over the silence of the government, especially Wisma Putra, on the issue of
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie,61, has been identified as a potential candidate to contest for the Sri Aman seat in the next general election. This was revealed by PRS Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan, who said that Doris has long been actively making her
KUCHING: Sarawak must continue to innovate and ensure a dynamic and vibrant gastronomy ecosystem to realise its potential in becoming a food tourism destination. Deputy Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan in saying this, asserted that the state must capitalise on Kuching’s recognition as an UNESCO
KUCHING: The local food and beverage industry is in need of great creativity, innovation and business acumen to combat its nature of being a typically high capital and low margin business, says WAT Sarawak managing director Evelyn Teo. Having emphasised the importance of the industry to the state’s economy, Teo
KUCHING: A man believed to be involved in an assault against an alleged car thief has been arrested by the police here. OCPD ACP Ashmon Bajah said the local man, 46, was detained at around 9.15pm last Friday (Jul 22). “A special team comprising personnel from the Kuching Criminal Investigation
KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) has reaffirmed its stance as being a non-political, non-governmental organisation (NGO). Its president Augustine Wong Chung Ho said although SHEDA members may be involved in their personal capacity in various political organisations, elections or campaigns, SHEDA itself upholds political neutrality.
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