Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Don’t hide anything, Uggah tells his officers

KUCHING: Be frank with top management about problems encountered when implementing projects on the ground. This is the advice from Deputy Premier and Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas to his officers from various departments and agencies under his ministry. “Don’t spare any bad news.

City police chief shows concern for ailing men

KUCHING: City police chief ACP Ashmon Bajah took time out on Monday to visit several of his men who have been brought low by chronic ailments. The visit, made in conjunction with the 217th Police Day, saw him checking on their welfare and that of their families here. Among the

MBKS Stadium selected as venue for Sukma basketball

KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Stadium has been chosen as the venue for basketball during the 2024 Malaysia Games (Sukma). A site visit was conducted on Monday (March 18) to assess the facilities requiring enhancements for the preparation of Sukma 2024. To ensure smooth information dissemination, the Sarawak

Lundu District to host Sukma kabaddi and beach volleyball

LUNDU: Kabaddi and beach volleyball are set to be hosted in Lundu District during the 2024 Malaysia Games (Sukma). Kabaddi is scheduled from Aug 20 to 23 at the Lundu Community Hall, while beach volleyball will be held from Aug 17 to 23 at the YES Union Retreat Resort Lundu.

Minister urges vigilance for signs of baby blues syndrome

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, the Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM), has urged families to be attentive to changes in the behavior of mothers or wives, which may indicate symptoms of baby blues syndrome. Following a tragic incident where a woman allegedly slaughtered her baby boy at

Nationwide Childcare Centre Service Advocacy Programme to launch in April 2024

KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM), through the Malaysian Welfare Department (JKM), is implementing the Childcare Centre Service Advocacy Programme nationwide starting from April 2024. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri highlighted the urgency of the programme, particularly in light of recent incidents of child deaths in

All invited to Juh Berambeh at Padang Merdeka

KUCHING: The eagerly awaited ‘Juh Berambeh Sungkei @ Kuching 2024’, will take place at Padang Merdeka here on April 6. This event, a collaboration between the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED) and the Kuching Mahabbah Charity Association, promises a day of community and festivity. Volunteers and organising

Relevant authorities monitoring foreign beggars

KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM), Nancy Shukri has called on the public, especially local citizens, to be careful not to be deceived by foreign beggar syndicates. She assured the public that KPWKM is working closely with the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) and the Malaysian Immigration

45 notices issued against food operators in ‘Ops Ramadan’

KUCHING: Forty-five notices have been issued against food operators for various offences under the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009 at Ramadan bazaars in Kuching District. The notices were issued under an operation called ‘Ops Ramadan’ conducted by 20 members of the Kuching Divisional Health Office’s Food Quality Safety Unit and the

DBKU planning inclusive spaces for all ages

KUCHING: Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) is planning to turn areas under its jurisdiction into not only child-friendly but also ageing society-friendly spaces. DBKU mayor Hilmy Othman said although currently it is only mandatory for buildings to provide features to cater to the disabled, it is within their planning to