KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan recently paid a courtesy call on Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid at his office here. During the meeting, among several matters discussed were the construction of roads leading to the border of Kalimantan in Indonesia, Lawas and
BY NATASHA JEE & AINI SELIKANG KUCHING: Melanau elected representatives in the states today described the passing of the former Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Datuk Patinggi Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng as a great loss to the Melanau community. Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister and Dalat assemblywoman,
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: It was the thumbs-up all round for the latest aid package of Bantuan Sarawakku Sayang 8.0 (BKSS 8.0) worth RM285.47 million. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced the package yesterday (Jan 28). The assistance, one the largest assistance packages ever provided
KUCHING: Former Head of State Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng has passed away. He was 100. His demise was confirmed by a close family member. The late statesman turned 100 on August 27 last year. He served as the third and sixth Head of State from 1977 to 1981,
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call besides witnessing the handover of zakat or tithes and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) exchange at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here on Friday (Jan 28). He received a courtesy call from federal Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development
KUCHING: Federal Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid on Friday (Jan 28) attended a briefing on the socio-economic and infrastructure development plans for the State’s northern region. The briefing was conducted by Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) chief executive officer Datuk Ismawi Ismuni who shared on the overall road
MIRI: A total of 3,455 Malaysian Oil Palm Growers Cooperative (KPSM) members in Sarawak benefitted from various government initiatives last year. Malaysian Cooperatives Commission (SKM) state director Basuini Ali said various assistance and initiatives were channelled to oil palm plantation farmers through the 18 KPSMs from Sarawak. “SKM will support
KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Rakyat) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday (Jan 28) to promote entrepreneur development programmes in the state. The programme will include joint promotions, development, enhancement, and capacity building among local entrepreneurs. The signing at Wisma
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Five Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) international students have been appointed as Unimas ambassadors effective from 2022 to 2023. According to its statement on Friday (Jan 28), the said appointment was an effort to introduce Unimas internationally by sharing the students’ own experiences while studying in Unimas. Vice chancellor
BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI KUCHING: A total of RM26,765 was distributed to 15 recipients from the needy, said Datuk Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie. According to the Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) general manager, the assistance provided was aimed at the implementation of two main TBS programmes, namely Program
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