BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA and GOH PEI PEI KUCHING: A master plan on the drainage system is needed to address the incidence of flash floods at several areas in Sarawak. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, however, said it needs to be done in stages because at
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is dissatisfied with the lack of adherence to Paragraph 17 of the Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) Report, which states that the country’s education policy should involve consultation with the state. “If you (federal government) want to impose any policy on education,
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & GOH PEI PEI KUCHING: Sarawak will be among the first state in Malaysia to have an ageing population, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development revealed that 15 per cent of Sarawak’s population will be aged 60
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA and GOH PEI PEI KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has been invited to share his thoughts on green energy at a conference in Bali later this year. He said he was invited as a speaker given that Sarawak is at the
MIRI: JCI Riam Installation and Awards Luncheon will be held at Food Heaven Restaurant here Sunday (March 19) at 12 noon. All JCI members and public are welcome to join this event with lunch by purchasing tickets. Minister of Transport cum Senadin assemblyman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin has been
MIRI: The police are tracking down another two suspects in connection with an armed robbery at a convenience store in Tanjong Kidurong, Bintulu on Thursday morning. One of the suspects, aged 27, a local male, was detained by the police on Friday morning, less than 24 hours after the incident
By GOH PEI PEI & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Sarawak women will continue to be given equal or even greater opportunities for comprehensive and active roles in the economic and social development of society. Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said women and men are equally important for Sarawak to
MIRI: After two gruelling days of competition, Sabah team emerged winner in the 21st Borneo ladies golf challenge trophy 2023 on Friday. Aidah Abdullah with the score of 136 ; Jenny Lim Sui Fui (135) ; Nozila Mansin (133) ; Dionysia Petrus (129) cemented their position with their total combined
BINTULU: The Kuching Taekwondo & Self-Defence Club (WTF) made an impressive showing at the Sarawak Sports Corporation’s State Taekwondo (SSC-WTF) Championship 2023 held here recently. The team, which included 150 young athletes, took home 22 gold, 12 silver, and 17 bronze medals in the Kyorugi event, while its poomsae athletes bagged
By GOH PEI PEI & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The Sarawak government is in discussion with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) about offering a special training programme for teachers to acquire knowledge and skills in identifying children’s talents. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he hoped that teachers,
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