KUCHING: A total of 4,878.72 litres of liquor were seized in a raid last Saturday. The estimated value was RM20,972.76 and the estimated Customs duty was RM75,886.91. The Customs Department through its local enforcement division in cooperation with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) raided a locked premises suspected of storing
MTUC’S POSSIBLE DEREGISTRATION KUCHING: The possible deregistration of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) is a matter for its national headquarters to deal with. This is the position of MTUC Sarawak, according to its chairman, Mohamad Ibrahim Hamid, who said that whatever happens at the national level would affect
KUCHING: One out of three complaints regarding road projects in Batu Kawa is valid though exaggerated while the other two are in respect of matters not within the work scope, said Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen. He added that the complaints publicised by Sarawak United People’s Party
KUCHING: The reality programme Bakat Kamek 2019 has successfully closed its curtains as its Bakat Kamek 2019 Final Concert comes to an end, last Friday night. Gracing the event was Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Taking place at the old State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building in Petra
KUCHING: Corporate parties are called upon to help promote the Back-To-School programme initiated by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP). Its Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen said such programme aimed to minimise the burden of parents from low income group to get school necessities for their children
KUCHING: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) yesterday signed three memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to develop new local talents especially among the youth through youth talent development programme ‘Bakat Kamek’. The first memorandum was signed between SMA represented by its board member Datuk Dr Sabariah Putit cum deputy State Secretary (Performance and
KUCHING: Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) will investigate encroachments of Native Customary Rights (NCR) lands involving seven indigenous communities from Marudi, Tinjar, Bakong, Batu Niah and Long Pilah (Hulu Baram). Suhakam Sarawak commissioner Dr Madeline Berma said the indigenous communities had filed a complaint regarding plantation activities taking place
KUCHING: The Sarawak Society For The Deaf (SSD) has launched a book titled ‘Sarawak Sign Language’ (SwSL) intended to help Sarawak citizens master knowledge of communicating with the deaf. Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How said nurturing sign language is important to enhance inclusivity of the deaf community in the
KUCHING: A tripartite discussion on issues relating to Sarawak and Sabah’s rights on oil and gas resources took place at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya, yesterday. The discussion was attended by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and Sabah Chief
KUCHING: The independent public policy research and advocacy organisation Galen Centre has called for urgent healthcare reforms in the forthcoming 12th Malaysian Plan (12MP). It urged the federal government to accord top priority to investments in the development of healthcare infrastructure in Sabah and Sarawak or even consider the return
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