KUCHING: Corporate companies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are encouraged to work with the National Welfare Foundation (YKN) to provide assistance to the community in need, especially the asnaf group. Minister of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said such cooperation can provide benefits not only to
KUCHING: Education Director-General Azman Adnan has assured that the shortage of about 2,000 teachers in Sarawak will be addressed periodically beginning next month. He said new appointments would then be made by the Ministry of Education (MoE). “By April, 6,000 teachers will be brought in through a Contract of Service
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A shortage of classrooms faced by a primary school here will be given due attention. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah said the Sarawak government is always striving to help improve infrastructure facilities at schools in need. “Although policies and other matters regarding schools
SIBURAN: The exchanging of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders for Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) cylinders should not be politicised. Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin said this is crucial to prevent it from becoming a community problem. He said it is therefore important for all parties to provide clear explanations
SIBURAN: Around 500 cylinders of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) were provided in the ‘Jak Ta Nukar Tong Gas’ or Let’s Change Gas Cylinders programme today. The event, held at the Siburan Community Hall, was organised under the People’s Care Programme as part of Puncak Borneo
KUCHING: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) has established the Infrastructure and Asset Monitoring Committee to investigate any issues related to the performance of road maintenance and ferry services in the state. Its Minister, who is also Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, said that this initiative
SADONG JAYA: Compensation payments involving land acquisition by the government for the implementation of the Second Trunk Road (STR) project need to be promptly addressed. The project also includes the construction of a new highway connecting the Batang Samarahan Bridge to the Batang Sadong Bridge and subsequently the Batang Lupar
SADONG JAYA: The Sarawak government has allocated a total of RM1.6 billion for the implementation of the Second Trunk Road (STR) project, which will connect the Batang Samarahan Bridge to the Batang Sadong Bridge, reaching the Batang Lupar Bridge. Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Ir Aidel Lariwoo,
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has expressed its approval of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living initiative to involve experts from the university in a special committee aimed at stabilising the prices of essential goods in Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan. Dr Dzul Hadzwan Husaini, a senior lecturer
KUCHING: In light of World Toilet Day, the importance of maintaining clean toilets, particularly in schools, has been highlighted. Mimbar Permuafakatan Ibu Bapa Malaysia (MAPIM) Sarawak president Datuk Rozalix Edi Wahab supported this initiative, citing its role in cultivating moral values in children. “Instilling attitudes and practices of cleanliness in
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