BETONG: The Sarawak government introduced the Female Head of Household Micro Assistance (KIRWaS) amounting to RM500 for female head of household (KIR) or single mother. Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Mohammad Razi Sitam said KIRWaS aimed to empower Sarawakian women, especially KIR or single mothers, to
BETONG: Rural women have come out in support of the Sarawak Women and Family Department’s (JWKS) initiative to empower and increase women’s involvement in economic activities. However, many are of the view that the Sarawak Women’s Career Carnival, which is entering its third edition, should be brought closer to longhouses
SARATOK: Fourteen teams will be vying for honours – and a share of the total prizemoney of RM97,000 – at the Saratok Regatta 2022 this weekend. The winner of the main title, Raja Sungai Krian, will take home a whopping RM15,000 at the event which is making a comeback after
BETONG: Efforts must be made to address the glaring lack of bumiputeras from Sarawak and Sabah in top federal government posts. Chairman of the Saribas Muslim Association (Perwaris) Dr Bolhan Budeng said this gap needs to be corrected from time to time. “As a non-governmental organisation (NGO), we are concerned
SARATOK: A total of 182 cases of domestic violence were reported to police in the first three months of this year. Women, Early Childhood, and Community Well-being Development Deputy Minister Razi Sitam said of the number 118 cases involved violence against women and the remaining 64 violence committed against men.
LINGGA: The close ties among party members reflect the ability of a party to serve the community well, says Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. “A Ngiling Tikai ceremony like this can strengthen ties, which in turn reflects the cooperation between party members and the community. “It also symbolises unity,”
BETONG: The Saribas Muslim Association (Perwaris) is taking responsibility to develop the capacity of the rural residents, especially women and youths, by enhancing their knowledge to enable them to improve their economic status. Its chairman Dr Bolhan Budeng said the capacity in modern agricultural activities should be strengthened among the
SIMANGGANG: A total of 2,200 litres of diesel in 11 barrels alongside a lorry were seized for alleged involvement in misappropriation of controlled and subsidised goods. Chief district enforcement officer of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sri Aman Branch Al Redzamani Abdul Razak said, this is
SPAOH: A monitor lizard that had inexplicably found its way up the ceiling of a house has been captured. Betong Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Lt Desem Samuel told the media that APM was requested to catch the reptile at around 4.55pm. “When APM personnel reached the location, which is
SIMANGGANG: A resident at Kampung Hilir here was shocked to find a python in the kitchen as he was going to the toilet. The python was about four feet long, according to Sri Aman Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Capt Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim. “The resident quickly phoned Sri Aman APM.
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