MIRI: A total of 48 compound notices were issued here under an Integrated Mega Enforcement Activity focused on enforcing the Control of Tobacco Products Regulations 2004 (PPKHT 2004) from April 16 to 17. The compounds, totalling RM12,750, were issued under Section 32B of PPKHT 2004, primarily for smoking offences in
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas highlighted Betong’s area tourism potential and outlined plans for infrastructure development in a recent meeting with various stakeholders. Uggah, who is also the Betong Division Development Agency (BDDA) chairman, mentioned on the programmes and projects, stressing they would be in two main
KUCHING: The Betong Division Development Agency (BDDA) is focusing on income-generating initiatives, earmarking RM82 million for such projects. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who is BDDA chairman said however, only RM15.5 million will be utilised this year. He said this when meeting with various stakeholders, including representatives from
KUCHING: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) underscores the critical importance of stringent safety measures for roadside operations involving heavy vehicles, said its chairman Chong Chieng Jen. He said this in relation to a recent accident involving a local council contractor’s water truck in Miri that claimed the
KUCHING: In a bid to bolster healthcare services and facilities at Tanah Puteh Health Clinic (KKTP), efforts are underway to collaborate with the Kuching District Health Department, said Dr Kelvin Yii. The Bandar Kuching MP said that the aim was to offer assistance and seek cooperation in various aspects, ultimately
KUCHING: The atmosphere at the Kuching International Airport (KIA) as of 12pm Thursday (April 18) was one of confused faces as passengers were greeted with a blipping red ‘cancelled’ displayed on the flight information board. This is due to Mount Ruang, a stratovolcano situated in North Sulawesi Province, initially erupted
KUCHING: Two students who have graduated from Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Stephanie Wong Chiew Dee and Daniel Hadi Wong Mohd Hariz, are charting their paths to success in their respective fields. Valedictorian Stephanie, 23, exudes a blend of cultural richness and artistic prowess, thanks to her interest in
KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus celebrated the graduation of 309 students at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching on Wednesday (April 17). Technology Council Member, William Lye, who presided over the ceremony, called on graduates to contribute to leading Sarawak into a new era. “Today, you join a special
KUALA LUMPUR: A business owner from Kuala Lumpur who placed a mere RM1 bet on birthday dates will get RM1,000 a day for the next 20 years for winning the Magnum Life Grand Prize. Adding to his windfall, the winner, who also holds an M Premium membership, received an extra
SIBU: The body of Jamwal Akash, a 23-year-old Indian national who fell into Sungai Batang Igan from a ship at Gimhawk Shipyard on Sungai Maaw road, was recovered near the Boh Ming Breeding Farm jetty today (April 13). The Sibu Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that police received a
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