BINTANGOR: Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said the state government pays close attention to the needs of rural areas. He said with the approval of every project under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP), Minor Rural Project (MRP), Sarawak House Repair for the Poor Project (PPRMS) and special grants reflects
KUCHING: Boxers who have been selected to represent Sarawak for the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) should uphold discipline at all times. Sarawak Amateur Boxing Association (SABA) president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo said the association would not compromise with any athletes facing issues, and will not hesitate to exclude them from the
KUCHING: PERKIM Sarawak will hold its 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM) here from April 19 to 21. The event usually takes place in Kuching but is occasionally rotated to other locations such as Sibu, Miri, Bintulu, Mukah and Lawas. “The theme for this year’s AGM is ‘Sustainable Development Goals from
BY LAM KWAI SOON Igniting Innovation In a bold move on September 1, 2023 – Malaysia turned a new page with the rollout of the New Industrial Master Plan 2030. It’s not just any plan; it’s a blueprint for transformation, aiming to propel Malaysia into a position of regional leadership
KUCHING: Deputy State Secretary (Economic Planning and Development) Datuk Dr Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel has been appointed as the chairman of Sarawak Biodiversity Council. According to a press statement, his appointment is for a two-year term from March 2024 to February 2026. He replaces State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar
BY VIVYNNA ANN CHABU KUCHING: The restructuring exercise to have Account 3 for the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) has received conflicting opinions within the local community. The EPF has revealed the specifics of Account 3, a new account that allows members to withdraw funds whenever they choose. It seeks to
BY NURFARAHIN BINTI OKI KUCHING: The proposed withdrawal strategy from EPF’s Account 3 to reinvest in Accounts 1 and 2 could have multifaceted effects on the local economy, according to financial planner Kenson Cheong Kwang Siang. Cheong noted that the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), particularly Account 3, offers flexibility in
BY MAYA GREEN I ran after you straightHardly catching my breathBut wait, there you areLeaning by the river You have become a palm treeFor you have fallen in loveYou have now become a soul, freeStanding by the only one you love I too want, to sit by the riverAnd watch
BY MAYA GREEN O Sojourner, along life’s pathRemember these truths: Life is the bridge — the long narrow bridgeAnd all the raging streamsAnd the bitting cold windsThe high mountains, and life’s obstaclesThey all but make the Path; Faith is the calm, the inflectionIn the face of the tempests and, all
BY MAYA GREEN Pay attention to the call of the wildEspecially in the whispers of the treesAs the breeze softly caressesAnd ruffles their hairs of green Smile a happy grin, being in the knowingLike clockwork, let it shines-up your faceFor in the hope, and the resulting calmLies the wonderment, an
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