SARAWAK PAY KUCHING: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) had to limit the number of users who logged in to the Sarawak Pay application in conjunction with the Sarawak Day double rewards campaign on Wednesday. According to SMA general manager Dr Zaidi Razak, the application’s server did not suffer any damage. “We
KOTA SAMARAHAN: At first glance, there seems to be nothing special about the fermented fish sold by 42-year-old Jabah Mingku Voon. However, the story behind this is inspiring. Jabah is the widow of national hero, DSP Michael Padel, who was killed in a terrorist ambush at Kampung Simunul, Semporna in
PAKAN: Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom hopes the residents of the longhouses, especially the longhouse chiefs (tuai rumah), will not be swayed by any political speculations that could disunite the people as the next state election will be held soon. “The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS)-led government, under the
PAKAN: A total of eight rural transformation programme (RTP) projects in Pakan constituency will go through the cast-balloting system on June 15 to determine which contractors will implement the projects. According to Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom, the eight projects were among 40 RTP projects involving the construction
KUCHING: The government is looking to create more branches, mobile banks and bank agents for Bank Rakyat throughout Malaysia, said Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He stated this after holding discussions with Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas on the shortage
KUCHING: It was only after three meetings that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) finally declared its undivided support for Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to be the eighth Prime Minister. This was revealed by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) supreme council member Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar in an interview with
KUCHING: Reforms in the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives need to be undertaken including replacing its secretary-general to ensure the ministry’s goals are met as well as for the development of entrepreneurs. Its minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar pointed out that as a minister, he is responsible
SERIAN: Negotiation to export tilapia fish to Brunei is currently in the final stages, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said this during his visit to the Borneo Empurau Farm and Resort Sdn Bhd site at Batu 33, Jalan Kuching-Serian yesterday. “Our tilapia fish (from Batang
BAU: The Chap Goh Mei (15th day of the Chinese New Year) parade is traditionally held by the Hakka community in Siniawan. According to Siniawan Town Kapitan Bong Boon Koh, the event is now attracting visitors in the state and abroad. “In the past, the parade was attended by villagers
SERIAN: Borneo Empurau Farm and Resort Sdn Bhd here will be a new attraction for Austrian tourists, according to the ambassador of Austria to Malaysia Dr Michael Posti. Dr Posti said the resort will provide a unique holiday experience on its own to nature lovers once it is operational. “This
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