KUCHING: Sarawak Ministry of Transport (MOTS) is studying the proposed opening of bus services for the Singkawang-Kuching route via the Biawak-Aruk Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS). The proposal was among matters discussed when its minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin received a courtesy call from the Malaysian-Pontianak Consulate Azizul
JAKARTA: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked between the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCIS) and Indonesia Chinese Entrepreneur Association (ICEA) on Tuesday (Oct 18) here. The purpose of the MoU is to establish a basis of cooperation and collaboration as well as to enhance
KUCHING: Exclusively for one day only today (Oct 20), KFC is delighting fans with irresistible discounts on their Snack Plate Combo. For RM20 only, customers will get two Snack Plate Combo consisting of two pieces Original or Hot & Spicy chicken, whipped potato, coleslaw, butterscotch bun and a drink in
BY FASIHA KHUSHIRI & UZAIR ANEEQ KUCHING: The youth especially in public higher education institutions (IPTA) and private higher education institutions (IPTS) are urged to be involved in the field of entrepreneurship. Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said they should participate in programmes
KUCHING: Emotional and mental health issues should be prioritised by the masses, including frontline officers. Speaking at the state-level World Counselling Day seminar on Wednesday (Oct 19), Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the ability for everyone to help themselves was the first step in developing crucial
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information chief Datuk Idris Buang is questioning Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen’s claims of the Premier of Sarawak ‘twisting facts’ on the funding to repair dilapidated schools in Sarawak. In a response to Chong’s allegation, Idris told the incumbent Stampin MP to admit
By Alexandra Lorna & Tania Matu KUCHING: Sarawak recorded an overall water supply coverage of 83.7 per cent as at second quarter of 2022, said Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi. He said the rural water supply coverage was at 67.2 per cent and 99 per cent coverage
BINTULU: A landslide has occurred behind a longhouse along KM15, Jalan Tatau-Sibu on Tuesday (Oct 18) following continuous rain for the past few days. However no injuries or casualties were reported among the residents in the incident at Rumah Japang, Sungai Seputih Kelawit. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue
By Alexandra Lorna & Tani Matu KUCHING: The Ministry for Utility and Telecommunication is planning to use smart meter system to ensure every drop of water is recorded to reduce non-revenue water (NRW). Its minister, Datuk Julaihi Narawi said Sarawak aspires to gradually reduce NRW to 25 per cent, in
KUCHING: Last minute seat swapping within Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) for the 15th General Election (GE15) is unlikely to happen, says Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) president said GPS chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg recently pointed out
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