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CM briefed on Sarawak Medical Innovation and Technology Hub

KUCHING: Delegations from the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), Arrow Medsource Group (AMG), a North American health care supply chain management company, and its high profile partners, met Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg for a briefing on the Sarawak Medical Innovation and Technology Hub (SMITH). The meeting

CM launches dBazzar app

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Open on Thursday (Nov 11) launched the app for dBazzar, a Sarawak-developed digital platform, in a glittering ceremony at Wisma Bapa  here. He also witnessed the signing of agreements by dBazzar Sdn Bhd, Sarawak Net Technology Sdn Bhd (S Pay Global) and

Resolve low cement supply

KUCHING: The relevant authorities have been urged to look into the current low supply of cement in the market which is said to be seriously affecting the construction of large-scale projects in the state. The Federation of Chinese Associations in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian District (Youth Section) treasurer Aaron Tay

Bintulu Port presents mechanical device to mosque

BINTULU: The division’s biggest mosque, Masjid Asyakirin Bintulu has received one unit of Geolift Single Mast Aerial Work Platform from Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB). This was following a request made by the management of the mosque to BPHB early last month. Geolift Single Mast Aerial Work Platform is a

Three longhouses in Tatau upgraded

TATAU: Three longhouses here are being upgraded with proper, stronger materials under the Sarawak Poor Housing Improvement Project. The longhouses are Rumah Robert Ahsoon at Sungai Empang, Rumah Gerry Janni at Sungai Mejau and Rumah Was at Sungai Entajum. “This is so that the longhouse folk can live comfortably,” said

SGH looking for Sohano’s next of kin

KUCHING: The Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is looking for family members or next of kin of a man known as Sohano Sulaiman. According to a statement received from the hospital, the 50-year-old patient is currently being treated at the hospital’s Department of Emergency and Trauma. Sohano was referred by the

RM1.015 mln for nine houses of worship

KUCHING: Nine different houses of worship received grants amounting to RM1.015 million from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). Minister in charge of Unifor Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah handed the grants over to the Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian at his office on Thursday

Looks like opposition caught off-guard

KUCHING: Stop whining and focus instead on preparations for the state polls, opposition parties have been told. “Use whatever remaining time that is left to prepare for the battle,” political commentator Datuk Peter Minos advised. He was referring to the numerous complaints and excuses given by Democratic Action Party (DAP),

Bedridden Jacky receives aid from Hope Place Kuching

KUCHING: A terminally ill man in Siburan near here has received aid from Hope Place Kuching. Jacky George, 51, lives with his wife and their four children in Kampung Bunau and is bedridden after suffering from a near fatal stroke in February this year. “Hope Place went to his home

At least 20 percent new faces

BY NURULDAYANA RAFIEE SEMATAN: At least 20 percent of candidates to be fielded by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the forthcoming 12th state election will be new faces. But Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah who disclosed this stopped short of revealing the