KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Open received a courtesy call from the Federation of Sarawak Journalists Association (FSJA) led by president Jacqueline Nur Atiqah at Wisma Bapa Malaysia on Tuesday (Sept 7). The purpose of the courtesy call was to invite the chief minister to grace the
KUCHING: Taxpayers are exempted from late payment penalty for assessment tax for the first half year of 2021 until Oct 31. The North City Commission (DBKU) stated that the exemption is in response to the closure of the DBKU payment counters and the limited operating hours in May due to
By Nur Hazirah Shuk KUCHING: “I decided to see a private doctor as the fever and cough, which I thought were normal (as a result of overeating durian), had lasted for four days,” said Alicia Ng, sharing her experience after being confirmed positive for Covid-19. According to the 38-year-old,
By Umie Syazwanie Mohd KUCHING: Parents and teenagers have expressed delight with the government’s announcement that Covid-19 vaccine would be given to teens aged 18 and below, starting tomorrow. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas last Sunday, SDMC was making preparations for
KUCHING: Teachers should make good use of their skills training for the benefit of our school children, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth members. “Although we support the decision made by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to allocate unvaccinated teachers to other tasks so as not to risk the children,
By Petronella Langita Felix KAPIT: The new Sungai Yong Bridge in Kapit will be temporarily open for access following the closing of the existing Sungai Yong Bridge at KM30 Jalan Song-Kapit. The Public Works Department (PWD) Central Region stated that the old bridge will be closed from Sept 7 to
BY Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: Both parents and teachers play a significant role in protecting children from abuse, says the chairman of Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA). “We need to continuously educate our children on such dangers,” said Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng. “Sex education needs to be implemented in schools
KUCHING: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii yesterday (Sept 6) contributed food aid to residents of a longhouse in the Sarikei district. Rumah Naning Sungai Baji was placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) from yesterday (Sept 6) to Sept 19. The food aid was presented by Kapitan
KUCHING: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (Sarawak Library) will hold a virtual k@Borneo Conference on Sept 14 and 15. k@Borneo is a collaborative effort to identify and preserve Borneo materials with institutions from three countries in the Borneo archipelago, namely Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia. “It is a platform for researchers and
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