Author: Naziry Harizan

Needy folk get assistance from Ragad Foundation

KUCHING: A total of 50 needy individuals and 100 MyCar drivers received assistance from the Ragad Foundation during its Ramadan charity programme yesterday. Foundation chairperson Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib handed over donations in the form of food baskets and ‘duit raya’ to the recipients at Majma Tuanku

State revives RM25 mln wall to prevent flooding

KUCHING: A RM25 million flood prevention wall project which was suspended will now go ahead in the interest of the residents of Kampung Muara Tebas Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the initial plan also covered several locations that were to be converted into recreational places

Motion to amend SOSMA can be tabled

KUCHING: A motion to amend the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) can be tabled at any time. According to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, a motion is not a Bill specified under Rule 63. “Rule 63 says

Tighter SOPs for Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia programme

KUCHING: The Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia programme at Kuching Waterfront from Feb 24 to 27 will be held under tighter standard operating procedures (SOPs). Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the National Security Council (MKN) will announce the detailed SOP soon. “The new SOP is

Developed Sarawak a reality with close UNIMAS, state gov’t ties

KUCHING: The Sarawak Government will maintain good relations with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in an effort to make Sarawak a developed state by 2030 a reality. Deputy Chief Minister and Pro Chancellor of UNIMAS Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas stressed that both parties are determined and consistent in their respective

Project leader happy with villagers’ positive response 

BELADIN: The Jom Berambeh ― The Journey 2022 Project Leader Dr Norseha Unin is happy with the positive response of villagers to the English Language Use Workshop for Social Media being held at the coastal village of Beting Maro. The workshop, which began on Friday and ends today, not only

Villagers learn English for social media

BETONG: Sixty youth and women from Beting Maro attended an English Language Workshop for Social Media in a Jom Berambeh programme,‘The Journey’ at Kampung Beladin and Semarang on Friday (Feb 4). The participants comprised 20 residents each from three fishing villages of Kampung Semarang, Sepinang, and Beladin. The workshop was

100 receive food assistance

KUCHING: A total of 100 people received food assistance comprising basic necessities during an integrated welfare programme from Tiong Hock Kong Temple management, Malaysian Red Crescent Society Kuching Branch, and Viva Future Sdn Bhd. The recipients were from three centres, namely Community Rehabilitation Centre (PPDK), Sarawak Society for the Deaf,

New prime minister must fulfil MA63

KUCHING: The new prime minister and his cabinet must prioritise the restoration of Sarawak’s constitutional rights and fulfil the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the new prime minister must fight for Sarawak’s rights and protect the state’s interests as enshrined in the MA63. “We

Deceptive tactics of human smugglers

SERIAN: Human traffickers (tekong) are resorting to various tactics to outwit enforcement officers in their bid to smuggle in illegal immigrants. According to Ops Benteng field officer ASP Megat Faizal Megat Fuad, the tekong would make symbols using wood cuttings and dried leaves — arranged in certain formation, the meanings