Author: Fasiha Khushiri

58 teachers complete Raspberry Pi course

KUCHING: Fifty-eight teachers from primary schools in and around Kuching received certificates of completion after finishing Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus’ Raspberry Pi training programme recently. The course was organised by the Ministry for Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) to train more than 1260 teachers across the state

School urged to make religious education extracurricular activity

KUCHING: The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI) hopes that Yayasan Sarawak International School will not introduce any religious studies for its students. Leave religious studies as extra-curricular activity and let parents take care of this with their children. The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI) made a call on the state Deputy minister for Education,

3 On 3 Mukah Street Soccer Tournament

MUKAH: The 3 On 3 Mukah Street Soccer Tournament jointly organised by Mukah Parliamentary Service Centre and Mukah Referees Club (MRC) in collaboration with Mukah Divisional Youth and Sports Office will be held on June 4 at Pantai Kaul Mukah Motorcycle Parking Lot from 8am to 4pm. The first 32

Platform to ensure unity remains unbroken

DARO: The establishment of the Malaysian Family Community is a platform for the government’s efforts in ensuring that the country’s long-established unity is always intact, said Igan MP Ahmad Johnie Zawawie. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Current Issues Briefing Programme and the P207 Igan Malaysian Family Community Gawai

Keluarga Malaysia Sales in Mukah receive positive response

MUKAH: In conjunction with the Gawai Festival on June 1, the Keluarga Malaysia Sales Programme (PJKM) was held at 101 Superman Speedmart Sdn Bhd here on May 25 and 26 from 10am to 2pm. Among those who attended were Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib, Mukah Parliamentary Service Centre officer

New credit facility for civil servants to repay housing loans

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allowed civil servants to have their salaries deducted to repay housing loans under Mutiara Mortgage & Credit Sdn Bhd. Sarawak Cuepacs chairman Omar Bahrein Unin said that in a circular dated May 18, 2022 issued by the Sarawak government, apart from the Sarawak Officers Housing

Dr Yii calls for inquiry on varsity student’s death

KUCHING: DAPSY Malaysia has called on Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and all relevant authorities to conduct a prompt inquiry into the death of S.Visony, a 20-year-old accounting student who died in her hostel at UUM in Sintok, Kedah, last Saturday. “In the spirit of transparency, a clear schedule for the

Over 250 guests at Senari Synergy Aidilfitri do

KUCHING: More than 250 guests attended a Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration hosted by Senari Synergy Sdn Bhd at Wisma Kafaz, Kuching yesterday. Among them were Sarawak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) president Datuk Abang Karim Tun Abang Openg, as well as Senari Synergy Group’s Board of Directors Datuk Wan

SGH complies fully with visit policy

KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) management wishes to assure the public that the policies and regulations outlined in the visit policy for caregivers and visitors at hospitals under the Ministry of Health (MOH) during the Transition Phase to Endemic COVID-19 from MOH would be strictly adhered to at all times.

People-centric policy on internet services

THE Sarawak government is committed to providing internet facilities to the people of Sarawak through the various initiatives. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi said that the six main initiatives of SALURAN is the construction of 600 new towers equipped with telecommunication equipment under the Sarawak Multimedia Authority