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Senari Synergy donates cattle to villages for Aidiladha

KUCHING: Senari Synergy Group of Companies and its staff donated cattle to the villages here and Tanjung Manis for the annual Hari Raya Aidiladha qurban (ritual animal sacrifice) programme last Sunday (July 10). The villages were Kampung Sungai Midin, Kampung Bintawa Tengah and Kampung Goebilt in Kuching, Kampung Taee in

Sarawak to submit candidate to sit on IRB Board of Directors

BY JACINTHA JOLENE & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: The federal government has requested Sarawak to submit the name of its candidate to sit on the Inland Revenue Board’s (IRB) Board of Directors, as stipulated in the Inter-Governmental Committee Report (IGC). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg described the

MA63: Fulfil Sarawak’s demands; no need another new agreement

BY JACINTHA JOLENE & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg wants the implementation of Sarawak’s rights as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963, the Federal Constitution and Inter-Governmental Committee Report (IGC) instead of a new Malaysia Agreement. The Premier of Sarawak said the proposal to

Education fair in Debak Aug 6

KUCHING: The Dayak Think-Tank Association of Sarawak (DTTAS) will be organising an education fair at Riveria Sports Centre, Debak on Aug 6. DTTAS Education Fair publicity secretary Malvina Albert Klinsing said the programme, to be held from 8.30am to 3.30pm, is jointly organised by Yahos School of Skills; Institut Latihan

GPS set to be lynchpin of stable federal government

By Siti Nurain Ratani KUCHING: The question of when the 15th General Election (GE15) will be called may still be a mystery, but it is certain that parties in the country are making preparations to face it, especially in shoring up their strength and fostering understanding between their component parties.

Women bureaus play vital role in longhouses

SIBU: Women bureaus are a useful institution for women in longhouses as a platform to sow and nurture the seed of cohesiveness, strong ties and cooperation among them. Betong MP Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat said they are the most appropriate mediums for the exchange of ideas and knowledge. And this

PBB Youth Fleet Journey kicks off

ASAJAYA: The Asajaya Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth Fleet Journey (Kembara Armada) kicked off in its pre-launch ceremony held at Asajaya Sports Complex, today. There were a total of 40 party Youth committee members and Youth chiefs present at the ceremony. Representing the PBB Asajaya branch chief Datuk Seri

Not the time to ignore SOPs

SIBU: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has reminded people on the need to continue observing standard operating procedures (SOP). “Even though we are in the endemic phase we cannot ignore the SOPs,” he said at a frontliners appreciation dinner on Friday. “Do not forget to remind all patients

ART set to put Sarawak on the global map

By Noor Syahhira Hady And Ma Chee Seng KUCHING: Sarawak is in position to have the first ever hydrogen-powered Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) in the whole world. In saying this, Corporate Communications, SEED Programmes and Bumiputera Relations Director Alexis Barieng said physical works of the transportation system project is expected

Church gets state govt assistance for repairs

By Ma Chee Seng & Lee Shaw Wei KUCHING: A total of RM1.5 million was handed over by the Unit For Other Religion (UNIFOR) to St Nicholas Church today (July 9) for upgrades and repairs on the church building in Bandar Baru Semariang. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament