Author: Clement Erik Wong

RHB launches app for SMEs

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

Kg Serpan Ulu, Asajaya to get new surau

ASAJAYA: A surau costing RM750,000 is expected to be built within 12 months at Kampung Serpan Ulu here. Work is set to commence this month after the Public Works Department (JKR) handed over the project site to the contractor on Aug 1. “Once completed, the new surau is able to

Support GPS for continuous development

PADAWAN: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has called on the people to continue supporting Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the coming state polls. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy president said that GPS leaders were people-oriented, focusing only on leading the people towards better and prosperous

SOPs fully adhered to

KUCHING: The standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) secretariat has been adhered to by all korban ritual organising committees. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the korban rituals conducted this year went smoothly despite

SOPs: 54 fined for non-compliance

SIBU: A 16-year-old female student was among 54 individuals who were compounded for non-compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) at a bistro in Lorong Lau King Howe here last Friday (Jul 31). Sibu deputy police chief Supt Collin Babat said the oldest among them was 45 years old. “A

‘We want Tiong’, says PDP Durin

SIBU: The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) members of Durin endorse its president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing to contest for the Dudong seat in the upcoming 12th state election (PRN12). They unanimously suggested Tiong during Tiong’s ‘Malam Mesra’ event organised by PDP Dudong branch which took place at the Durin

Zero case, 12 recoveries

KUCHING: There was no new positive case of Covid-19 recorded on Saturday, with the state maintaining the total number of cases at 678. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee, in a statement yesterday, said 12 new recovery cases were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total to 591, or 87.17 percent. “Of the

Another new case in S’wak

KUCHING: One new Covid-19 positive case was recorded in the state during Hari Raya Aidiladha on Friday (Jul 31), bringing the cumulative total to 678 cases throughout Sarawak. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the case was an imported case involving a an Indonesian man from Sambas. It was

Media, communications staff feted with farewell gathering

KUCHING: Four employees of the Media and Corporate Communications Division (MKK) of the Sarawak Information Department (JaPen) who will be transferred in August were feted with a farewell gathering. The ceremony, which took place in a modest but cheerful atmosphere, was attended by Sarawak JaPen deputy director Aziz Abdul Rahman

RM2 mln for Tanjong Datu agricultural activities

KUCHING: A total of RM2 million was approved and channelled to Tanjong Datu Agriculture Committee by the Sarawak government. The allocation was to help increase the knowledge and income of the people through agricultural activities, said Tanjong Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu. “Which is why for today’s course, I