Author: Fasiha Khushiri

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

ALAF projects benefit more than 9,000 households

THE Additional and Late Applicant Fund (ALAF) in 2018 has benefited 755 villages comprising 9,090 households throughout the state. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi said that to date, there were about 35,000 applicants who needed electrical installations through the ALAF scheme. “This project is an ongoing scheme

Serian to get smarter water meters next

THE Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) will install 40,000 smart meters as a pilot project in the Serian Division by the end of this year in line with efforts on digitalising water supply systems. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi said that as many as 14,200 smart meters

CCGT power stations critical to meet electricity demand

THE construction of a 200MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station in Miri and Samalaju is critical to meet the load demand in 2025, before the 1,285MW Baleh Hydro Power Station is completed and expected to start operations in 2027. Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Julaihi Narawi said

Rep wants new clinic in Julau

ROLLAND Duat Jubin (GPS-Meluan) requested for a new clinic to be built in Julau since the current available clinic is in bad condition and rundown. “The area really needs a new clinic to replace the existing clinic which is more than 50 years old. The community is requesting for a

Traffic flow, water pressure and flooding plague Stakan

AGENCIES involved in the approval of housing and commercial building projects in the Stakan area need to conduct a detailed study, especially with regard to traffic flow, water pressure and flash floods. Stakan Assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim said it is important theses agencies address these problems and issues immediately so

Belgium envoy calls on Uggah

KUCHING: The Belgium Ambassador to Malaysia Pascal H. Gregory paid a courtesy call on Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah at the new State Legislative Assembly (DUN) complex today. Also present were senior director of the Port of Antwerp- Bruges International in Belgium Mario Lievens, its senior consultant Michiel Dubos,

Better 4G coverage in Song

THE 4G coverage for populated areas in Song district had improved to 32.04 percent in the first quarter of 2022 from the previous 26.02 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021. Deputy Minister of Telecommunication of Sarawak, Datuk Liwan Lagang said further improvement is expected after the completion of various

Winners of Borneo Cultures Museum’s online competitions

KUCHING: Do you know that Borneo Cultures Museum has conducted an Online Photography Competition, an Online Essay Writing and the Sarawak Museum Numismatic Collection Virtual Exhibition E-quiz? The purpose of the competitions was to further enliven the 130th anniversary of the establishment of the Sarawak Museum. The museum, built in