KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Dr Annuar Rapaee’s recent statement denying the party would contest in Bawang Assan in the coming state election shows the close rapport between the party and Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP). SUPP president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the statement symbolised
KUCHING: Kuching Fitness Association (KFA), with support from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MTAC), will be organising the inaugural Borneo Trail Classic (BTC) international event at Kubah National Park on Oct 16 and 17. The event is part of the Spartan Trail World Championship (STWC) which features some
KUCHING: Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) will focus on seven priority areas in its Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) for the next five years. The areas are licensing, law enforcement, project management, administration (human resources), governance, procurement and programme management. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) has rescued 64 homeless people in 30 integrated operations conducted in Sarawak as of Feb this year. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said 26 cases were in Miri Division, 19 in Kuching, seven in Sibu, four in
KUCHING: The construction of a Homeless Transit Place (TTG) for vagrants in Sibu began on January 30 and the facility is expected to be operational by this coming August. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that the state government has approved a
KUCHING: A transit place for the homeless in this division will be established under the Borneo Best Support Centre (BBSC) located at Wisma Ho Ho Lim in Jalan Abell, Padungan here. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the BBSC centre is currently
KUCHING: Every client of the Social Welfare Department (JKM) must have a bank account so that the assistance can be channelled directly. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said JKM has embarked on this system in order to facilitate distribution of assistance to
KUCHING: Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) holders can visit kenyalanggold.com to view the list of the initiative’s strategic partners and the benefits they can enjoy. To date, there are 90 vendors in Kuching, 33 in Miri, 24 in Sibu, 12 in Samarahan and Bintulu each, 10 in Limbang, six in Serian,
KUCHING: Sarawakian youths should take up the challenge of doing online business in light of limited employment opportunities amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said employment in the government sector is also limited. “Therefore, youths are encouraged to generate
KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry (KWKPK) will not be able to help everyone because of manpower and logistics constraints. “Therefore, we need help and cooperation from other parties such as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or individuals,” said its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah during an
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