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First RM750 to be paid by May

KUCHING: Hawkers and petty traders will receive RM750 via Sarawak Pay in April or May this year. The payment is the first phase of distribution of RM1,500 special grant to hawkers and petty traders as listed under the state government’s Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) announced by Chief Minister Datuk

WatsapKita e-Bazar coming soon

KUCHING: A new online e-bazaar is coming to town. Ramadan is just around the corner and traditionally, Malaysians look forward to such bazaars, which sell a wide variety of food for iftar (breaking of fast). However, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg announced a ban on Ramadan and

Strategy right decision, says KGBS

KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) applauded the Education Ministry for coming up with a post-movement control order (MCO) Education Strategy amidst the challenging education scenario in the country. KGBS president Ahmad Malie described the strategy announced by Senior Minister (Education) Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin on Wednesday as “responsive

RM96,300 spent on buying produce from farmers, fishermen

KUCHING: A total of 39 tonnes of fruits and vegetables worth RM90,000 has been bought from more than 30 farmers statewide as of Saturday. The excess farm produce was bought by Area Farmers’ Organisations (AFOs) and Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority (Fama) who acted as wholesalers and will supply the produce

‘We’re already on it’

KUCHING: Sarawak, through the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), has already started using its autonomy to dictate the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO). SDMC deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this in response to Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak rep Wong King Wei (Padungan) who suggested

Heavy penalty for bear poachers

KUCHING: Poaching of endangered bears is strictly prohibited, the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) has stressed. “Anyone caught hunting or trading` any bear or animal parts, for whatever reason, will be severely punished,” SFC said in a statement yesterday. It was responding to recent news reports that China had approved the

Report on fake news filed with police

KUCHING: Constant fake news on social media are inciting hatred for and misunderstanding of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and state government leaders. A political secretary to the chief minister, Michael Tiang, who made this observation, called for the immediate elimination of such fake news as they hampered the fight against

‘Dr Annuar truthful about funds’

KUCHING: Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee was telling the truth when he said that Covid-19 relief funds did not go into the bank account of his Nangka service centre. In stating this, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said a

Opposition pulls a ‘no show’

KUCHING: The opposition leaders who had accused Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee of controlling the Covid-19 relief funds failed to turn up at a rendezvous yesterday. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said Dr Annuar had personally invited

Package well-thought: Naroden

KUCHING: The second package of Sarawakku Sayang Assistance will eventually trigger all the supply-chains to move towards recovery and contribute to the state’s economic growth. Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industry Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said the package was inclusive of everyone involved