KUCHING: Ketua Kaum Islam Sarawak and community leaders (KMKK) paid a courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here on yesterday (April 10). Gabungan Masyarakat Ketua Islam Sarawak chairman Pemanca Roshidi Junai said the visit was to discuss with Abang Johari
MIRI: World Quran Hour 2023 will be held here on Thursday (April 13). The programme is organised by Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri in collaboration with Lembaga Amanah Kebajikan Melayu Miri. This year’s theme is Humanising the Ummah with Surah Al-Insan as the chosen Al-Quran chapter. The main location is Surau
KUCHING: The Malaysian Peat Society (MPS) successfully spearheaded the organisation of the AsiaFlux Conference 2022 at Sarawak Tropical Peat Research Institute (TROPI) from September 20 to September 22 that year. Its president, Datuk Dr Lulie Melling stated more than 250 delegates from all around the world such as Indonesia, Germany,
DARO: A permanent ‘pasar tani’ (farmers market) will be established in Daro soon. Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad said the market was approved by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg during his last visit with an allocation of RM15mil. He said this at the launch of Program Jualan
KUCHING: A father of one, who is diagnosed with colon cancer and unable to provide for his family, has received assistance from Hope Place. Yahya Umar who lives in Sungai Apong here, was first diagnosed with cancer at the end of last year, and he could no longer earn income
KUCHING: There are still a number of issues relating to land disputes and overlapping claims involving development carried out in Bintulu, says Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talip Zulpilip. Several current issues and development plans in Bintulu were discussed and highlighted during Talip and his entourage’s courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi
GEDONG: Badan Kebajikan Kakitangan Islam Petronas (Bakip) contributed RM30,000 to some 200 less fortunate people who were eligible to receive zakat (tithe) aid here. The zakat contribution was divided into three zones – Gedong, Pangkor Gedong and Ulu Gedong. The contribution was distributed by advisor to the Sarawak Ministry of
SERIAN: Deputy Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (M-FICORD) Martin Ben called on all residents of Kampung Mapu Kijabu to continue carrying out agricultural activities to increase their income. Martin, who is also Kedup assemblyman, said the area of Kampung Mapu Kijabu has suitable land for various commodity
KUCHING: The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported that the nation’s unemployment rate dipped to 3.5 per cent with 591.9 thousand unemployed persons as of Feb 2023. On the overall performance of the month, chief statistician Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said that the position of the country’s
KUCHING: Pullman Kuching hosted a memorable iftar for the children of Orphans Welfare Organisation of Malaysia (PERYATIM). With the theme ‘Juh Berambeh Sunkei bersama Pullman Kuching’, we had brought joyful experience for 92 underprivileged children in the local community and 18 caretakers to come together and enjoy a delicious meal
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