Author: Jumiet Nyirek

KPDNKK: RM12,950 compound collected from 127 cases

KUCHING: Some 12,359 premises were checked by the enforcement division of the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) from 1 January to 10 April this year. Deputy Director of KPDNKK Sarawak, Abdul Hafidz Abdul Rahim said of the number, 9,377 premises were in urban areas while 2,982 premises

Heavy vehicles prohibited on road before, after CNY

BY JUMIET NYIREK KUCHING: All vehicles categorised as heavy vehicles are prohibited on the road before and after this Chinese New Year. Director of Sarawak Road Transport Department, Mohd Shafiq Anas Abdullah revealed that it was to reduce congestion and to ease the road users during this festive season. “The

37 buses inspected by JPJ at Kuching Sentral

KUCHING: A total of 37 express buses were inspected by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) in an operation at Kuching Sentral Bus Terminal here, yesterday. State RTD director Mohd Shafiq Anas Abdullah said the operation was aimed at ensuring that the express buses were safe to use, especially during the

Tengku Azmi launches Supplier Engagement Workshop 2

KUCHING: Malaysian Productivity Corporat ion (MPC) Sarawak Region had scheduled 18 new business excellent programmes for all category of organisations in private and public sector next year. Disclosed by the MPC Sarawak Region Director, Tengku Azmi Tengku Majid, the programme would comprised three main sectors, namely Senior Managers, Middle Management

BNM to hold awareness activities on fake banknotes

KUCHING: The people need to be aware of fake banknotes to avoid losses. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Kuching Office head, Rosnani Mahamad Zain said although the percentage of fake banknotes is low, the public still need to be aware of it. “This is to avoid being cheated and losing money

Sacrificial meat given to needy villagers

KUCHING: Muslim Welfare Organisation (PKPi) Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) in collaboration with the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Kpg Sourabaya Ulu, Petra Jaya organised a slaughtering / sacrificial ceremony (Majlis Ibadah Qurban) at Surau Darul Mutaqqin, Kpg Suorabaya Ulu here, yesterday. Three cows were slaughtered and the meat

Supt Alexson Naga new head of state traffic

KUCHING: Superintendent Alexson Naga Chabu is the new State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief effective yesterday. Alexson succeeded Supt Mohammad Sari’e Fauzi who will head the GOF 11th Battalion. The handing over of duty ceremony was witnessed by Head of Sarawak Police Management Department, SAC Zamani Hamdan at Baitulmakmur

520 confirm participation

ATHLETICS – 31st Malaysian International Open Masters Championship KUCHING: Sarawak will host the 31st Malaysian International Open Masters Athletics Championship which will be held at the Sarawak Stadium, Petra Jaya, here, from July 22 to 23. Speaking to reporters at a press conference at the Petra Jaya State Stadium near

300 attend Jiwa Murni Pacific Partnership programme

BAU: A total of 300 people attended the Jiwa Murni Pacific Partnership 2017 – community health outreach and community relationship programme held at Kampung Suba Buan here on Wednesday. The programme is part of the Pacific Partnership 2017 activities held jointly with the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and several countries