Author: News Desk

Early Raya cheer for 213 Muslims

MIRI: Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) yesterday presented Hari Raya assistance to 213 needy Muslims from three Tahfiz schools in Miri during a simple ceremony. TBS’s general manager, Datu Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie handed out the gifts amounting at RM29,700. Also present was the TBS’s deputy general manager Bolhassan

New age marketplace beckons artists with control

BY NATASHA JEE and ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: More local artists in Sarawak especially those in the creative industry have been urged to venture into a new-age marketplace known as NFT. NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, is a unique digital identifier that cannot be copied, substituted, or subdivided, that is recorded in

Ragad Foundation presents aid to needy

By MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI KUCHING: A total of 100 less fortunate (asnaf) in Kuching district received assistance in conjunction with Ramadan from the Ragad Foundation. The foundation’s chairperson Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib presented the donations to the recipients during a charity programme held at Medan Hamidah

Students stand to gain from end to rotation system

KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) has welcomed the lifting of the rotation system for primary schools nationwide. Its president Adam Prakash it was a long time coming in terms of students continuing their education in school. He added that the two disrupted years in the school system have had

Native body welcomes temporary documents for stateless

SIBU: The Sarawak government’s decision to issue temporary documentation to eligible stateless persons to enable them to access education and health facilities has been applauded by the Independent Council of Natives (ICON), a co-founder of the Dayak Rights Action Force (DRAF). Its founder Bill Jugah, said that he has been

Stateless get interim help to access education and health

By Alexandra Lorna and Annabell Naja Tommy KUCHING: Temporary documentation will be issued by the Office of the Premier of Sarawak to support stateless persons under 21 years of age in applying for access to education and health facilities in the State. “It is to be stressed, however, that this

Premier breaks fast with community leaders

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg attended the breaking of fast programme with some 300 community leaders at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex. After the breaking of fast, they performed the terawih prayers led by state chief Imam Ustaz Datuk Mustapha Kamal Ahmad Fauzi. Abang

Development in Tanjung Datu discussed

KUCHING: Tanjung Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan has discussed various issues on the development in his constituency with Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The discussion was held during his courtesy visit to Abang Johari in Wisma Bapa Malaysia on Friday. Also present during the visit were

Lower air fares into Sarawak

KUCHING: The federal government has been urged to revise airfare price of flights coming into Sarawak including flight frequencies from peninsular Malaysia and Sabah. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said by having more flights at lower prices, it would help to encourage more international tourists to

One-Stop Early Intervention Centre in Dalat soon

BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY KUCHING: The Ministry for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development is planning to set up another One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) in a rural area in the state. According to its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, it is important to set up OSEIC