KUCHING: The Clean Air Forum Society of Malaysia (MyCAS) aspires to forge a strategic partnership with the state’s Energy and Environmental Sustainability Ministry. To be held in Kuching in 2024, the Asian Aerosol Conference is the focus of this collaboration. According to its president Dr Noor Zaitun Yahaya, MyCAS is
SIBURAN: Three unoccupied rooms in a three-storey shophouse caught fire at Mile 9, Jalan Kuching-Serian this afternoon. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said the incident happened around 1.25pm and no injuries or casualties were reported. Firemen from Siburan and Batu Lintang stations were promptly despatched to
By Natasha Jee & Alexandra Lorna KUCHING: More than 80,000 visitors have thronged the three-day state-level Malaysian Family Aspiration Tour 2022 held at Dataran Perayaan, Petra Jaya which concluded today. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said indeed the event has attracted many people besides receiving an overwhelming response.
By Natasha Jee & Alexandra Lorna KUCHING: The federal government is committed to ensuring its target of having zero hardcore poverty in the country, including in Sarawak, is achieved by the end of 2025. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this will be done through the Keluarga Malaysia
KUCHING: The federal government has always placed priority on the development of Sarawak. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this was proven by the allocation of a development expenditure of RM4.55 billion in the 2022 Second Rolling Plan of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). “In addition, to ensure
By Alexandra Lorna & Natasha Jee KUCHING: Bidayuh veteran leader, Datuk Seri Richard Riot welcomes the acceptance of Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin to join Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). The Serian MP said that his application acceptance was confirmed by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun
SIBU: A 23-year-old man was arrested for allegedly breaking into a telephone shop and stealing a few units of handsets at Jalan Bengkel. Sibu district police chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement on Saturday said that the police received a report at 2.30 am on Friday. “The 45-year-old local
KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU) Sarawak has expressed the party’s disappointment over the action of Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin for joining Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). Its chief, Senator Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian said the disappointment arose when Willie decided to exit from BERSATU just when the
By Natasha Jee & Alexandra Lorna KUCHING: A total of RM125 million or more than 62 per cent of the RM200 million allocation by the federal government for the Essential Item Distribution Programme through Community Drumming is being used for Sarawak. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the
By Alexandra Lorna & Natasha Jee KUCHING: A total of RM255 million has been allocated to Unit For Other Religions (UNIFOR) by the state government since its formation in 2017, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said out of the total, RM215 million was allocated
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