KUCHING: A total of 19,357 babies has been registered for Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) from January 1 to July 31 this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the total number registered had increased to 79 percent this year compared to
KUCHING: The soon-to-be constructed Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) complex at Ong Tiang Swee Road here is a reflection of the inclusive policy of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. The minister in charge of Unifor, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said not only had the state government
KUCHING: Sarawak has the capacity to run a total of 1,576 Covid-19 tests in a day. In revealing this, Sarawak heath director Dr Chin Zin Hing said as of now, there was no need to fully utilise all available testing facilities. “For our laboratories, we can run up to 1,576
KUCHING: The war against the Covid-19 pandemic in Sarawak is still ongoing and the situation has not stabilised, says State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said although the state recorded zero Covid-19 cases for the past few days, this did not mean that the
KUCHING: The usage of face masks is not mandatory in places where physical distancing can be practised, said Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief SAC Dennis Leong. According to him, crowded areas are defined as places where physical distancing could not be practised. “When you go into a convenient store
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded no new positive cases of Covid-19 for the fourth consecutive day yesterday. According to State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, the total number remains unchanged at 678 since the last case was detected last Friday. He said there were also eight new
KUCHING: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Matu in Daro recently received a contribution of RM20,000 from Igan MP Ahmad Johnie Zawawi. The MP is a former student of SMK Matu and a member of Grup 1972-77. His contribution was handed over to school principal Nguang Seng by representatives of Grup 1972-77 SMK Matu
KUCHING: The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) Integrity Day 2020 will be held tomorrow from 10am till 11.30pm. The event, themed ‘Integriti Dalam Dunia Digital (Integrity in the Digital World)’, will be broadcast virtually through Zoom webinar and Pustaka’s official Facebook page. In this regard, the programme is part of the
KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development is taking the issue of child neglect seriously. Deputy Minister Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff said a total of six deaths involving children accidentally left behind in vehicles were reported in the country since 2018. She explained that most of the victims were
KUCHING: The first artificial intelligence (AI) powered customer self-initiated small and medium sized enterprise (SME) financing mobile application in Malaysia has been launched by RHB Banking Group (RHB). According to a statement, the RHB Financing (SME) mobile app provides added convenience and accessibility for SME customers through automation of the
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