KUCHING: The re-construction of the new Sri Maha Mariamman Temple with its 18-metre-tall ‘Raja Gopuram’ (monumental entrance tower) is progressing steadily. Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Committee president Shankar Ram Asnani said the re-construction works first started after the ‘Bumi Puja’ (land worship ceremony) on Jan 21 this year. “The construction
KUCHING: Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) continues to monitor the water levels in major rivers throughout the state. It is now readying for floods in view of the coming monsoon season. The northeast monsoon is expected to start this month until March next year. Its chairman Dr Murni Suhaili said the
KUCHING: The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak has thanked the state government for the recent announcement on special incentives for civil servants. Sarawak Cuepacs president Ahmad Malie described the winding-up speech of the 2021 Sarawak Budget by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB)’s decision to vote against the amendment to the Constitution of Sarawak even after clarification was made, reflected their hypocrisy and double standards. A political secretary to the chief minister, Soo Li Ching noted that the bill was initially deferred on
KUCHING: One must have a good knowledge of relevant laws to understand the amendment to the Constitution of Sarawak because it involves study or research as well as some cross references with other laws such as the Immigration Act. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak
KUCHING: Bird’s nest farming is a lucrative business to consider venturing into in Sarawak as it is also an industry not affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Bird’s nest farmer and consultant Steve Lau disclosed that there were only about 10,000 bird nest farms in the state. He pointed out that
THE proposal to repair and renovate the Bintangor Sports Complex has been submitted under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), says Assistant Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan. “Once the proposal is approved, the repair and renovation work will commence accordingly,” he said in response to a question from Datuk
THE Sarawak government is in the process of data collection and discussion with stakeholders for a service centre in Nanga Ngungun. Assistant Urban Development and Resources Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the centre would also service Ngemah and Nanga Dap. “Since the Sengayan area is near Kanowit town, residents
THE Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) has continued to invest in upskilling and capacity building for tourism industry players in a bid to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Assistant minister Datuk Sebastian Ting said this included digital marketing courses, frontliners upskilling courses, community-based tourism, handicraft skills training, Business
WATER from the Kelalong/Assyakirin reservoir operated by Laku Management Sdn Bhd (Laku) is safe for consumption, Assistant Utilities (Water Supply) Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi has assured. He said the protection of raw water resources was under the purview of the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) and so
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