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Dr Veronica Lugah is Sarawak Health Dept new director

KUCHING: Dr Veronica Lugah is the new director of Sarawak Health Department effective yesterday (Feb 7). She was previously the acting director following the mandatory retirement of Dr Ooi Choo Huck who retired on Jan 31. Dr Veronica’s appointment was shared by the State Health Department (JKNS) on its official

Sarawak civil service achieves significant digital transformation progress

KUCHING: The Sarawak Civil Service (SCS) has made significant progress in digital transformation, enhancing service delivery for both employees and the public. State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki said over 1,000 services have been identified for digitalisation by 2030, with 20 per cent already operational online. He said

Partnership transforms local petrol stations

MUKAH: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed today (Feb 6) by Terra Sky Sdn Bhd, Flow Fuel Sdn Bhd, and a consortium comprising Koperasi Desa Lestari Tellian Tengah dan Ulu Mukah (KODELT), Koperasi FELCRA (KOFELCRA), and Koperasi Komuniti Sesok Baru Mukah Berhad (SEBCO), to reshape the development of petrol

NGO collects used clothing for a good cause

KUCHING: Donating secondhand clothing gives the items a new lease of life and proves to be beneficial, particularly for those facing financial challenges. The Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia Kuching is one of the organisations that collects used clothing and sells it at a minimal price of RM1. They received dozens

20 residents receive CNY food baskets

KUCHING: A total of 20 recipients, consisting of the low-income group (B40) in the Pantai Damai constituency received food basket donations in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration. Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri presented the food basket to seven recipients who attended the

Taking online gaming to the next level

IT all started with Maplestory when Adeline Foki stepped into the world of online games. It is also thanks to her brother and online gaming friends that she was introduced to Dota 2, credited them with having played a huge role in pursuing the gaming world. Fast-forward to the present,

Malaysian Immigration Department delegation visits Curtin University

MIRI: The Malaysian Immigration Department, Sarawak, led by director Abdul Halim Abang Naili, paid a courtesy visit to Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently. The delegation was warmly received by Minister for Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, chair of Curtin Malaysia’s management committee, alongside pro vice-chancellor, president, and chief

Bigger Affin stake good for financial ecosystem

KUCHING: The state government’s move to acquire an additional stake in Affin Bank is a strategic step in strengthening the financial ecosystem. Economist Dr Jerome Kueh said this would assist businesses in Sarawak and contribute to the sustainability of economic growth. He stated that one of the main obstacles in

SeDidik teachers excel in sign language

KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) has stressed the importance of sign language proficiency among teachers at SeDidik since its introduction in 2021. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there has been positive development, with a total of 163 proficient teachers currently proficient

Rain continues until tomorrow

KUCHING: Sarawak is expected to continue experiencing rainfall until tomorrow (Jan 31). The Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) said that this forecast is based on weather model analyses, with easterly winds expected to persist until Feb 3. “This condition may lead to an increase in humidity, potentially bringing continuous rain to