BALINGIAN: Balingian is poised to undergo a facelift with the construction of a hotel here soon. Prior to this, it only offers room rental business. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi along with Abdul Malik, a representative of the Balingian Subdistrict Office and the implementing agency, paid a visit to the
KUCHING: The Kuching Sarawak Polytechnic (PKS) has implemented the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme of electrical wiring in asnaf (hardcore poor) houses in Kampung Samariang Pinggir. The programme was held recently in conjunction with the POLYCC Outreach Programme’s Malaysian Family Aspiration Tour (JAKM) of the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)
KUCHING: It was a teary moment when nine children from Sarawak who lost one of their parents due to COVID-19 were called to receive financial assistance from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The assistance, which is under the Yayasan Keluarga Malaysia (YKM), was presented to them during the
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
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