Author: News Desk

SUPP lauds court’s ruling on citizenship

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has lauded the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s landmark decision declaring that children born abroad to Malaysian mothers with foreign spouses be automatically conferred Malaysian citizenship. “We fervently hope that the federal government will not appeal this momentous decision so it can be a guiding

Rep hands over RM12,000 MRP grants

KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman, Lo Khere Chiang on Saturday (Sept 11) handed over Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants totalling RM12,000. The grants were received by the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Kampung Haji Baki Blocks A, B, and C as well as Masjid Darul Ehsan Kampung Haji Baki.

Five issued compounds for flouting SOPs

MIRI: Enforcement personnel from Miri City Council (MCC) had issued five compound notices to offenders of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) imposed for Phase Three of Sarawak National Recovery Plan (NRP) during an operations carried out on Friday night around the City Centre against business for operating beyond the permitted

Caring rep provides food aid

SARIKEI: A total of 50 needy persons in Repok received food aid and essentials during the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) Ziarah Programme on Saturday (Sept 11). The food aid was handed over by Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii to the 50 recipients consisting of persons with disabilities,

Hairstylist twins pursuit of success

BY NUR QURRATU AIN YUSUP KUCHING: Utilising the skills they possess, hairstylist duo, Al Nezirul Aljapri and Al Nezuri Aljapri embarked on a journey to pursue their dreams of opening their barbershop. Today, the twins – founders and resident stylists of Al Barbershop – operate a thriving business. Al Barber

335 SMK St Augustine, Betong students get first dose

BY RACHEL MINA BETONG: The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) for ages 18 and below kicked off here with 335 students from SMK St Augustine receiving their first dose of the vaccine at the Dewan Panglima Rentap immunisation centre (PPV). The Information Department (JaPen) said the first day of vaccination

Miri PPVs start conducting vax drive for teens

MIRI: The first Covid-19 dose for teenagers aged from 16 to 17 years old started on Friday at all public vaccination centres (PPVs) in the division. Parents or guardians accompanying their children to receive the vaccines were earlier told to bring along identity documents or other related documents as well

Form 4, Form 5 students from Limbang get their first dose

BY RACHEL MINA LIMBANG: Form 4 and Form 5 students received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at the Dewan Suarah immunisation centre here on Friday (Sept 10). According to the Sarawak Information Department (JaPen), the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NCIP) for teenagers aged 16 and 17 began on Friday

1,000 students receive first dose in Lawas

BY PETRONELLA FELIX LAWAS: About 1,000 secondary school students aged 16 to 17 started receiving their first dose of Covid-19 vaccination from four vaccination centres (PPV) in Lawas on Friday (Sept 10). The Sarawak Information Department (JaPen) said that the students involved in the inoculation were from four schools, namely

Over 700 teens vaccinated in Tg Manis, Samarahan

KUCHING: The vaccination programme for teenagers aged 16 and 17 in Tanjung Manis started on Friday (Sept 10) at the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Belawai Dewan Sri Barong vaccination centre (PPV). Starting as early as 9.30am, a total of 192 Form 4 and Form 5 students of SMK Belawai were