Author: News Desk

Miri in need of early intervention centre

MIRI: A rehabilitation centre like the One -Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) in Kuching should also be set up here for children with special needs. This will prevent these children from being left out of the education system as well as from upskilling programmes, said Datuk Rosey Yunus, Deputy Minister

Villagers to receive NCR land titles

LUNDU: Villagers in Kampung Stungkor Baru here will soon receive title to their Native Customary Rights (NCR) lands. Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) president, Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik said documentation works on the 456 lots involving 395 residents have been completed. The land documentation work was the result of a

Seminars to be held on strata management

MIRI: A series of seminars will be held across Sarawak to bring more clarity to legal provisions on strata management and maintenance. Over 500 stakeholders registered for the ‘Your Essential Guide to Strata Management and Maintenance in Sarawak’ seminar which was officiated by Deputy Premier Dr Sim Kui Hian here

Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak’s ARCH workshop moves to Sarikei

SARIKEI: An ARCH unity workshop will be held here as Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) or Sarawak Unity Foundation continues to collect information as well as spread the spirit of unity. The workshop is on Aug 25 at Kampung Baru Seberang Sarikei Internet Centre and will be officiated by Sarikei Resident,

Veterans take pride in medal honour

KUCHING: It was a joyous day for some 713 retired and veteran soldiers as they were awarded the Malaysian Service Medal (PJM) yesterday (Aug 21). The medal represents the country’s appreciation to the soldiers for their bravery, courage, sacrifice and loyalty in contributing to Malaysia’s freedom from the threat of

Comedy duo hits it in sitcom Belon Angkasa

KUCHING: Belon Angkasa, the first Malaysian sitcom to use a “space station” as the background of the story is the first production to use the new studio facility of FINAS Sarawak for film activities. According to a press release from TV Sarawak (TVS), the Sarawak-Malay language sitcom tells the story

Coordinated Malaysian-Indonesian border army patrol

KUCHING: The Malaysian Army and the Indonesian National Army Land Forces are currently conducting a coordinated patrol starting from yesterday until Aug 26. The patrol will be conducted along a stretch of between 20 kilometres and 30 kilometres of Sarawak-Indonesia border in Lundu.It involved one officer and 14 soldiers each

Kliriengs transfer to be done on Sept 24

TATAU: Three more kliriengs (burial poles) at the Penyarai River will be transferred to the Tatau District Office for conservation purposes. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) in a news report, the transfer of the burial poles was agreed by the Tatau Heritage Restoration Committee. It was reported that

Always adhere to tenets of Rukun Negara

KUCHING: The National Month celebration and flying of the Jalur Gemilang every year is aimed at generating the spirit of patriotism among the diverse communities in the country. Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said every Malaysian in general and Sarawakians in particular need to

MoU on managing way forward

KUCHING: The Management Institute of Sarawak (MASA) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Malaysia Institute of Management (MIM) during MIM’s 55th Anniversary Royal Gala Dinner at St Regis on Wednesday (Aug 17) . According to a statement, the MoU entails collaboration and exchange of ideas on how to