PARTI Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) is working towards a merger with Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and is waiting for the green light from the top Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leadership. PSB president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said his party is awaiting Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s
A TOTAL of 27 persons under supervision (OKP) were handled by the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) in Simunjan as of October 2023. Deputy Minister of Women, Children, and Community Welfare Development Datuk Mohammad Razi Sitam said there is a one-stop committee to address drugs and substance abuse issues (OSC MIDS)
WATER supply for Meradong district will be improved with the current implementation of the water supply project under the Central Region 1 Work Order 6 (CR1 W06) Package. Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that frequent water disruptions occurred mostly due to pipe damage
It is imperative that Sarawak regains its education autonomy and allocation as soon as possible to address school issues and establish its own education syllabus. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the federal Ministry of Education (MoE) is slow in releasing funds for dilapidated schools, with only 11 schools
THE Sarawak government plans to deliver 2,478 units of affordable housing throughout the state under the 12th Malaysian Plan (12MP). Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee said his ministry adopts the National Affordable Housing Policy for the implementation of low-cost housing development
THE enrolment rate in government preschools is 66.14 per cent which is 46,505 out of the total 70,305 preschool enrolment for 2023. Deputy Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Development Datuk Rosey Yunus said based on the data by Sarawak Education Department, 98.71 per cent of Year 1 children attending
KUCHING: AmBank has partnered with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to introduce the Visa Instalments Service, a groundbreaking financial offering for its credit cardholders. This move positions AmBank as the first Malaysian financial institution to offer such a service. According to a statement, the Visa Instalments Service provides
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has approved an allocation of RM343mil to the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development during the tabling of the Supply (2024) Bill on Monday (Nov 20). A significant portion, 65 per cent or RM223.4mil, is dedicated to strategic programmes
KUCHING: At the recent 6th Annual General Meeting of the Persatuan Kebajikan Tiong Hua Islam Sarawak (PERKTHIS), the association installed its new committee members who will serve from July 2023 to July 2026. The meeting, attended by members from Bintulu, Sibu, Sarikei and Kuching, saw the reelection of prominent figures
PETALING JAYA: Cahya Mata Cement Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad (CMS), has partnered with Sinoma Industry Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd to undertake a technical study for a new clinker line and optimise existing facilities. CMS group chairman General Datuk Seri Diraja Tan Sri (Dr.) Mohd Zahidi
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