BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) backbenchers including the newly elected lawmakers performed remarkably well during the recently concluded eight-day sitting of the state legislature. GPS DUN Chief Whip Datuk Ibrahim Baki commended the backbenchers for being well-prepared and confident when debating in
BY FASIHA KHUSHIRI & ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY KUCHING: The Sarawak government continues to focus heavily on road user safety, particularly for those travelling along the Pan Borneo Highway during the festive seasons. According to Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil, the Public Works Department (JKR) and contractors had
By Jasmine Badun KUCHING: The government is urged to improve road condition in Kota Sentosa area near here. The road conditions in Kota Sentosa particularly the 7th Mile Commercial Centre area are simply deplorable, said Michael Kong in a statement released yesterday (May 26). According to the special assistant to Democratic
MIRI: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) and its partner MYY Living Arts will host the second series of Culinary Demo and Dialogue on “Foochow Fermented Red Yeast Fried Chicken” on this May 28, from 2pm to 5pm at WAT Academy Miri. The event will be conducted by Ting En Thien from WAT
By Sheela Faizura When the seed of volunteerism is sown in the early years of a child, they will realise the importance of showing acts of kindness to other people as they are growing up. Consequently, the flowers of kindness will smell as sweet as their continuing contribution to society.
By Jasmine Badun KUCHING: A family with six children reached out to charity organisation Hope Place Kuching after they were hit hard financially due to the pandemic. Jailani Kassim and his wife Ernie Yusnita Yusof have children aged between one and 15, and are staying at a house belonging to
By Gabriel Lihan NOW is the right time for global companies and neighbouring countries to invest in Sarawak through a new entity InvestSarawak. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the Sarawak government would establish InvestSarawak as a one-stop agency for all investments and trades in Sarawak to
By Collina Radang KUCHING: More than 100 people participated in a National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) event at Taman Dahlia Matang Flats here yesterday. Sarawak AADK director Iskandar Turkee said the programme was aimed at curbing social problems related to drug abuse in the community. “Drug abuse in the community is
By Jasmine Badun KUCHING: Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) Datuk Majang Renggie celebrates his 65th birthday at State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building today. According to a statement, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah led in the serenading of the birthday song with MIPD officers and staff when
BY JASMINE BADUN KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) permanent chairman Mengga Mikul passed away on Wednesday (May 25). His demise was confirmed by the party president, Bobby William, in a statement yesterday. Mengga, 67, was admitted to the hospital on May 23 after he complained of having chest
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