KUCHING: Small electric buggies will be used by Semenggoh Wildlife Centre as part of a new project to transport tourists around. Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development, Datuk Len Talif said the Electric Buggy Services (EBS) initiative supported ecologically friendly living by incorporating the usage of electric vehicles
KUCHING: Julau MP Datuk Larry Sng most probably will not be fielded by Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) in the upcoming general election (GE15). The party’s president-designate Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said this was due to the absence of Barisan Nasional (BN) parties in Sarawak. PBM had previously applied to join BN
KUCHING: Sarawak has allocated a total of 2,500 live cows in preparation for this year’s Hari Raya Aidiladha also known as Hari Raya Qurban. The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Sarawak director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud said the number so far was sufficient and in good and healthy condition. “This
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia, Sarawak (BOMBA) yesterday announced their strategic collaboration with Yayasan Farley to enable both parties to work together in carrying out community empowerment. BOMBA Director Datuk Khirudin Drahman @ Hussaini said the collaboration included total fire safety, development of fire safety awareness programmes and
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) board chairman Prof Emeritus Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr Ibrahim Shah Abu Shah attended the Raya Gawai event at UiTM Sarawak here today. Invitations were also sent out to UiTM Sarawak Retirees Association (PERASA), including former directors, deputy directors and rectors, who were among
KUCHING: The Stakan River Flood Mitigation Plan, valued at RM7,460,304, will expand the drainage area from three metres to 12 metres at a depth of 36 feet. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the project was the first effort to enlarge the drainage system involving the Stakan
GEDONG: A total of 14 mosques and 13 surau here received donations from Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Each of the mosques received cash donation of RM2,000 while the surau were presented RM1,000 each. Abang Johari, who is also the Gedong assemblyman, presented the donation to
KUCHING: The second meeting of the first session of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) from May 17-26 might see several interesting bills, including the Anti-Party Hopping Bill (RUU), debated and deliberated. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was, however, non-committal if
ASAJAYA: A total of 490 people in Asajaya district comprising hardcore poor individuals, members of Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (SABERKAS) and representatives of the Asajaya Community Rehabilitation Centre (PDK) received Raya aid at Masjid An-Najah here on Sunday (April 17). The ceremony was held in conjunction with the Bubur
KUCHING: The price of a flight ticket from the Peninsula to Sarawak at RM1,000 is unreasonable, said Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “At one time RM300, another time RM1,000, and when many people want to buy tickets, the price can go up.
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