Author: Doreen Ling

Pan Borneo Highway: Report accidents immediately to NIOSH

SERIAN: Any accidents occurred during the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway should be reported immediately to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). According to Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem, NIOSH will then respond within three hours of receiving the report. “I wish to

LAWAS (P222) Lawas on path to greater development

HENRY SUM AGONG (BN-PBB) Last 05 May, 2013 Election Result: 1.Henry Sum Agong (BN-PBB) – 9,928 votes 2.Baru Langup (PR-DAP) – 3,898 votes 3.Alirahman Kamseh (IND) – 69 votes Majority: – 6,030 votes THE parliamentary constituency of Lawas (P. 222), which is represented by Datuk Henry Sum Agong, comprises the

Free Anlene Wellness Check at H&L Supercenter

KUCHING: From today until 15 April 2018, there will be a free Anlene Wellness Check at H&L Supercenter, Kuching Sentral beginning at 10am to 9.30pm. It is an initiative by Anlene in cooperation with H&L Retail Sdn Bhd to help Malaysians understand how simple changes to their diet and lifestyle

Mental problems: Early intervention important

  KUCHING: Treatment alone is insufficient in tackling the issue of mental health problems among the community, which is why society must be more open and sympathetic towards it. This was pointed out by the Minister for Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian during the 5th Sarawak

‘Invite community leaders to mental health seminars’

KUCHING: Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah yesterday suggested that organisers of mental health seminars or conferences invite community leaders as participants. The Minister of Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development was speaking at the opening ceremony of the 5th Sarawak Mental Health Conference 2018 held at Imperial Hotel

10% annual reduction in teenage pregnancy cases targetted

KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family, and Childhood Development targets to reduce the percentage of teenage pregnancy in the state by 10 per cent annually. This was disclosed by its minister, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah during the closing ceremony of ‘The Parenting Teenagers Course’ at Sarawak Club

Illegal dumping will cost you RM1,000

  KUCHING: Those caught in the act of illegal dumping can face a compound of RM1,000 in accordance with The Local Authorities (Cleanliness) By-Laws 1999, said Mayor of Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai. “We in DBKU see the increase in illegal dumping activities as

200 educators attend STEM colloquium

SAMARAHAN: Some 200 educators from both primary and secondary schools in Kuching district took part in the ‘Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Colloquium 2018 Sarawak Zone’ held at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) here, yesterday. State Minister of Education, Science, and Technological Research, Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong was

Three LRT lines to be operational by 2024

KUCHING: Three out of the six routes for the light rail transit (LRT) lines in Kuching are expected to be operational by 2024. This was announced by the Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg during a press conference at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here yesterday. The three routes

21 companies complete system dev’t programmes

KUCHING: 21 companies in Sarawak have successfully completed their respective system development programmes in 2017 until March this year. To commemorate this achievement, a ‘graduation ceremony’ was held at Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) Sarawak here yesterday. The Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, who was represented by