Author: News Desk

Favourites make good start in Gedong Open

KUCHING: The 9-a-side Gedong Open football championship kicked off last weekend with seven games taking place. Boyak Gedong FC beat Antayan Junior FC 2-1 while TPSG FC beat Keling Kenyalang FC 2-0. Meanwhile, Putra United FC beat Arash FC 5-4 on penalties after the game finished 0-0 in regular play.

Sarawak PPRT programme targets 700 new houses, repair 3,125

KUCHING: A total of 405 new construction projects and 3,077 house repairs under the Program Perumahan Rakyat Termiskin (PPRT) in the Rolling Plan of the 12th Malaysia Plan 2021 have been implemented throughout Sarawak. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) on Tuesday (March 8), Minister of Rural Development Datuk

S’wak a benchmark for others in digital development

MIRI: Sarawak is set to become a point of reference for the rest of Malaysia with regard to advancement and progress in digital development. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed that he recently received a visit from a guest from Pahang who wanted to learn how

Studies on women’s unpaid care work

MIRI : The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development will advocate and conduct studies on both the social and economic value of women’s unpaid care work. At the same this will involve looking into possible and relevant social support services which can enhance further the quality

Darul Hana concept to redevelop villages in Sarikei

SARIKEI: The Darul Hana development concept will be used as a model in the state government’s efforts to redevelop villages here. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the long-term plan was listed in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). He added that this had

Sarawak Skills Group holds 24th Convocation on March 12

KUCHING: The Sarawak Skills Group of Learning Institutions will be holding its 24th Convocation on March 12. Sarawak Skills’ Executive Director Hallman Sabri said a total, about 697 graduates will receive their scrolls. The graduates, from various academic and skills programmes, have completed their studies at the certificate, diploma and

Grow your own vegetables – Tanami will show you how

KUCHING: A Sarawak Eco-Warriors and Kuching Beach Cleaners project, Tanami – which focuses on raising awareness of the importance of food security and sustainable planting techniques –  opened its doors for the first time to the public. Welcoming anyone who wishes to learn how to sustainably plant their own fruits

Woman charged with murdering husband with boyfriend

MIRI: A 35-year-old woman and her boyfriend have been charged with murdering her husband whose body was found next to a wooden hut on Feb 23. Both accused nodded they understood the charge read to them before Magistrate Leona Dominic Mojiliu on Monday (March 7). She fixed April 25 this

Varsity’s progress due to rep

SIBU: University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) is now the pride of Sarawakians and recognised internationally. Speaking at the last day of the university’s 6th convocation ceremony yesterday, UTS vice-chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Khairuddin Abdul Hamid attributed the university’s rapid progress to Dr Annuar Rapa’ee’s leadership. The Nangka assemblyman and current

RM14 mln sports complex ready soon

SPAOH: The new RM14 million sports complex here is expected to be completed by the end of this month. The contractor’s workers are now putting the finishing touches. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah visited the complex, one of his “Projek Rakyat”, today. He was accompanied by Betong District Council