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Opar rep donates qurban meat to 172 Muslim households

LUNDU: Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang donated qurban meat to 172 Muslim household heads from nine villages along the Lundu-Biawak road in conjunction with Aidiladha. In a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report, Billy also participated in the cattle slaughter process at Masjid Darul Hidayah Kampung Jangkar last Sunday (July 10).

SmartOne Project worth considering for all schools

MIRI: The SmartOne Project Multimedia Education System implemented by Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Tukau is very practical to today’s learning methods, said Dr Ripin Lamat. According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development II said apart from using the latest technology

Just revise MA63, no need for new one!

KUCHING: Sabah and Sarawak’s current stand is not to renegotiate the existing Malaysia Agreement (MA63) but to rectify it and move forward. The proposal to create a new document to replace the MA63 can be interpreted to mean some people don’t understand the spirit and essence of the details contained

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