KUCHING: The rainfall stations here have recorded heavy downpour of more than 200mm in less than 12 hours since late Thursday’s night. State Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) director Datuk Chok Moi Soon said from midnight until 10am on Friday (Feb 19), the rain was indeed very heavy which subsequently
KUCHING: The students are urged to take full advantage of the terrestrial education TV channel, Ministry of Education’s DidikTV (DidikTV KPM), in ensuring the effective implementation of home-based learning method. Sarawak Teachers Bumiputera Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie said the newly lauched TV channel will be able to enhance the
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 200 Covid-19 positive cases today (Feb 18), bringing the state’s tally to 7,425 cases. This is the third highest daily record after the 270 cases recorded on Feb 4. At the same time, the state also recorded two more Covid-19 related deaths, bringing the total number of
KUCHING: State Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) had conducted inspections on 7,791 premises across the state as of Feb 14 this year. From that period, the ministry had issued a total of 73 verification notices of goods and prices under Section 21 of Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act
JULAU: Works for the road maintenance project to three longhouses, namely, Rumah Meru, Rumah Sumping and Rumah Umar in Ulu Entaih here is running smoothly. Meluan assemblyman’s representative Joshua Gundi said the project was among the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects in Meluan constituency. “Until today, the maintenance work on
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development will review the vocational skills courses offered to people with disabilities in the state. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the Samarahan Rehabilitation Centre in Kota Samarahan which provided training to such people was being upgraded. “Managed
KUCHING: The National Unity Action Plan (Blueprint) 2021-2030 is crucial in ensuring that Malaysia will be able to develop fast in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said without solidarity and unity among the people of
KUCHING: Society for Cancer Advocacy and Awareness (Scan) is proposing the state government to provide financial aid for cancer patients. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the society must first come up with the proposal draft in accordance with the ministry’s
KUCHING: Sarawak will indirectly benefit from the discovery made by Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) on huge gas reserves in Central Luconia, 80km off the coast of Sarawak. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the state government and Petronas had signed the commercial settlement
KUCHING: Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) has released Covid-19 awareness videos to remind the community on the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and preventive measures to curb the spread of the virus. Available in the four main Bidayuh dialects, namely Bukar-Sadong, Bidayuh Bau, Biatah and Salako, these videos can be viewed
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