KUCHING: The federal government has been urged to make it mandatory for banks to compensate scam victims whose savings have been transferred to a third party without their knowledge. Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen said he had received many complaints from bank account holders that their savings had been transferred
KUCHING: The Sarawak government emphasises the importance of moderation in administering the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is reflected in the state’s Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. “In the PCDS 2030, there are three important strategic pillars namely Economic Prosperity, Social Inclusivity
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will continue to share its wealth and provide assistance to its people regardless of race and religion. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said part of the state’s nearly RM12 billion revenue received for the year 2022 will go to Unit for Other
KUCHING: Sarawak wants to achieve a target where every Sarawakian child must at least receive an early childhood education by the year 2025. Deputy Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Development Datuk Rosey Yunus said according to last year’s statistics, it was recorded that about 98.82 per cent of
KUCHING: “I’m not afraid at all; it is going to be a memorable experience ever!” said Mohammad Irfaan Khairi in excitement before proceeding with his circumcision procedure. The 11-year-old from Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Petra Jaya, was among the 60 male pupils aged eight to 12 who participated in the inaugural
KUCHING: More corporate bodies and private hospitals in the state have been called upon to organise corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities such as mass circumcision programmes for the community in need. In making this call, Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah
KUCHING: Many Kuchingites were excited when they bumped into former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin or KJ in the city here. It is believed that the now Hot FM radio presenter was in the city on Thursday for a working visit. He was spotted jogging at the Kuching Waterfront and Darul
KUCHING: Sarawak Hun Nam Siang Tng, a home for the elderly, was among the 12 charitable institutions in the country that received daily necessities and cash from Fraser and Neave Holdings Bhd (F&NHB). The donation worth more than RM36,000 was part of the Group’s tradition to spread smiles during the
KUCHING: A legislator wants action taken for the 93 malfunctioned ventilators supplied by a company to the Ministry of Health (MoH) during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Auditor-General (AG) had exposed in his annual report yesterday (Feb 16) that the faulty equipment were among the 136 ventilators supplied to MoH between
KUCHING: Malaysian car maker Proton is hoping for the government to introduce more initiatives to increase production as well as the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in under the revised 2023 Budget which will be tabled next week. Proton deputy chief executive officer Roslan Abdullah attractive incentives could create more
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