Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

Latest rabies victim being treated at SGH

KUCHING: A 26-year-old local man believed to be the latest victim of rabies has been hospitalised after having breathing difficulties. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the man, who is being treated at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), was given two dogs by a social media acquaintance in March.

State land available for devt, not for sale

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is ready to cooperate with any parties to develop state land which is no longer used for the planting of oil palm. The land is not for sale. This was revealed by Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub after a courtesy call on Chief

Three Bills to be tabled in Parliament

KUCHING: Three Bills concerning fishery, bio-security of plantation and seed usage are going to be tabled in Parliament for the July session. This was revealed by Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub during a courtesy call to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at the latter’s

Minister assures of better services from Fama for entrepreneurs

KUCHING: The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) will continue to provide better services to local entrepreneurs to help them increase their incomes. Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub gave this assurance during his working visit to Medan Niaga Satok here yesterday. “Efficient management and improvement of the current

Breaking fast

BREAKING OF FAST … About 70 staff members of New Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak got together for the breaking of fast at their premises in Metrocity Matang, yesterday. Besides fulfilling a requirement of the month of Ramadan, it was also a time of bonding for the multi-racial staff who

Sayang Pantai Damai Squad gives Gawai Raya contribution to 40 needy

KUCHING: Sayang Pantai Damai Squad (SSPD) handed over contributions through the ‘Sumbangsih Gawai Raya Programme’ to 40 recipients in the Pantai Damai constituency last Saturday. Rural Electricity Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said it was the SSPD welfare programme in conjunction with the Gawai Dayak and Raya Aidilfitri

Accident-prone Jalan Sultan Tengah needs looking into

KUCHING Jalan Sultan Tengah near Sungai Jaong looks to be an accident-prone stretch. Rural Electricity Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman said something must be done to change that. He said based on information from Kampung Santubong residents, accidents occurred every week in the area especially when it rained. “Immediate

30 dilapidated Pantai Damai houses repaired

KUCHING: Thirty dilapidated houses in the Pantai Damai constituency have been repaired so far. Rural Electricity Assistant Minister cum Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the repair project was conducted with an allocation of RM1 million under the Minor Rural Project for the area. “Work started last

4-star for Kampung Sri Kandong surau

KUCHING: Efficient management has earned Surau Darul Ihsan of Kampung Sri Kandong a four-star recognition from the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS). Rural Electricity Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said it is something to be proud of because not many suraus in Sarawak have received such recognition. “Surau Darul

Fadillah suggests detailed study on PTPTN borrowers

KUCHING: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) should come up with a detailed study on its borrowers prior to setting up effective measures to ensure repayment from the loan defaulters. This was suggested by Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof at the Cahaya Gawai Aidilfitri programme held at