KUCHING: Minister of Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing, Datuk Hajah Fatimah Abdullah yesterday revealed that only 12.8 per cent of the Counclilors in the state were women. According to her, the top three local authorities in terms of women Councillors are Dalat and Mukah District Council (28.6 percent), Sibu Municipal
KUCHING: Girls aged 15 to 19 are twice more likely to die during delivery than women aged 20 to 24. This was revealed by Minister of Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing, Datuk Hajah Fatimah Abdullah at the launching of Girls’ Voices: Speaking Up Against Child Marriage exhibition at The Spring
KUCHING: Tabung Amanah Bakun (TAB) has approved 13 applications for assistance from Penans students who studied in Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) for 2017 session. In total, a sum of 55 Penan students has been assisted from 2015 to 2016. This was stated by Assistant Minister for River Transportation
KUCHING: There are approximately 383,244 hectares of area being planted with trees under the Industrial Tree Planting (ITP) plan which is still far behind the one million hectares target of planted forest. This was disclosed by Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg when officiating at the Forum
KUCHING: A total of 37,340 people with disabilities (OKU) in Sarawak have been registered with the Welfare Department, disclosed Minister of Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing, Datuk Hajah Fatimah Abdullah. Since they formed part of population in Malaysia, various important initiatives must be taken to ensure the inclusiveness of OKU
KUCHING: ‘SAMAceramah: Syarahan Rosli Dhoby & Rukun 13’ talk at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), Petra Jaya here attracted nearly 500 participants. They comprised government officers, community leaders and students. According to General Manager of Akhirat Yayasan Melayu Sarawak Datu Dr. Sanib Said, the objectives of the talk were to
KUCHING: Pullman Kuching is currently having three ongoing promotions for brunch and lunch. A lunch in a pleasant environment, the Puzzle Restaurant is offering Business Lunch Buffet aiming for corporate clients to enjoy. A meeting and a perfect lunch buffet at the same time is easier now to impress business partners
KUCHING: Some 220 players from 39 countries have confirmed their participation for the 29th Sarawak Chief Minister’s Cup (I) ITF Junior Circuit (Grade 1) at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre in Jalan Crookshank here, from March 14 to 19. Organising chairman Dato Patrick Liew is expecting many late withdrawals
KUCHING: The working progress of interchange via shallow underpass at Datuk Temenggong Abang Kipali Abang Akip Roundabout in Petra Jaya is currently 42.9 per cent and expected to be complete on 25 November this year. The progress is slightly behind the schedule (supposed to be 44 per cent) because of
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