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Nick Fletcher
September 5, 2022

RM200 mil in grants via UNIFOR

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has distributed more than RM200 million in grants to non-Muslim organisations and houses of worship through the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR). Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said since the establishment of UNIFOR, giving assistance to recipients has been consistent as part of the government’s efforts to protect... Read More
Sarawak News, Top Story
July 12, 2022

Jetty area to get tourist destination makeover

KUCHING: The Lubok Buaya inland fishermen’s jetty area at Kampung Paya Mebi will be developed into a new tourist destination here. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the project had been approved by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg with an allocation of RM 7 million to implement it. “The Premier... Read More
Sarawak News
May 3, 2022

Celebrating Aidilfitri with a Dayak touch

KUCHING: All Muslims are looking forward to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri like how they used to before the COVID-19 pandemic struck two years ago. With standard operating procedures (SOPs) still in place, many are hoping to continue the practice of visiting each other during the occasion. Dayak Muslims are no exception; they too will celebrate... Read More
Lifestyle, Lite reading, Top 2
October 27, 2021

26,175 students to benefit from aid

SERIAN: A total of 26,175 students throughout Sarawak will benefit from the School Uniform Assistance Programme (BPSS). Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Assistant Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said for this programme alone, the government has contributed RM4 million a year whereby each student received a voucher worth RM200. “With this assistance, there... Read More
Sarawak News
August 3, 2021

Opposition protest a publicity stunt

KUCHING: Opposition lawmakers, who held a protest at Dataran Merdeka on Monday (Aug 2) following the suspension of the Dewan Rakyat, are just hamming it up for the cameras, says political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung. He said as MPs, they should not think only about themselves. “They should play their roles as elected representatives... Read More
Sarawak News
July 13, 2021

CanSino for rural, remote areas?

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is considering giving the single-dose Covid-19 vaccine, CanSino, to those who refuse to be vaccinated, especially in the rural and remote areas, including the Penans.  Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said although the vaccination programme had now reached the remote communities, there were still a few who refused... Read More
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