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‘Lim is why nation’s economy slides’

KUCHING: DAP is desperate to win the support of the people of Sarawak, said Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said such was the party’s desperation Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng was willing to make a baseless statement against Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). “If that is how a

MBKS warns foreign traders

KUCHING: Foreign nationals running food outlets and stalls in the city have been warned to immediately stop all operations. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk James Chan Khay Syn said last week the council does not issue licences to foreigners to operate businesses in the city. “The council had

Burst pipe: Full recovery takes time

KUCHING: The water main bursts yet again along the Pan Borneo highway. Scores of villages were without water yesterday when the water mains at Serian By-Pass burst. The villages affected included Kampung Taee, Kampung Plaman Nyabet, SMK Taee, Baki Riih Road, Jalan Ensengei dan Jalan Kuching/Serian/Tapah and Tarat. Rural Water Supply

Outstanding water woes nearly over

KUCHING: A long-standing water problem at Kampung Ta-ee in Serian will soon be over when a proposed urgent rehabilitation and improvement work on the water main to the village’s booster station is completed in the middle of next month. The project carried out by the Department of Rural Water Supply

RM1 million multipurpose hall for village

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg presented Hari Raya pleasantries to Kampung Haji Baki residents when the approved RM1.6million for two projects – a new multipurpose hall and upgrading of a hawkers’ centre at the village. The good news was conveyed to the villagers by Batu Kitang

Let down by poor finishing

KUCHING: Sarawak head coach Mohamad Denny Da’ail blamed it on poor finishing for the team’s 1-3 defeat to UKM FC in a Premier League match at the Sarawak Stadium, here, on Wednesday night. According to Mohamad Deny, his team had numerous scoring chances but poor finishing let the team down.

RM3 million pledge fulfilled

KUCHING: The pledge was fulfilled when the Federation of Board of Management of Aided Chinese Primary School of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Division received RM3 million fund from the state government yesterday. The amount will be used to cover half of the total cost to relocate and rebuild Sekolah Jenis

Broken pipelines under repair

KUCHING: Heavy vehicles working on the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway are crushing pipelines. Incidents like these are unavoidable, but the authorities are doing their best to ensure supply will not be disrupted over long periods. The Department of Rural Water Supply (JBALB) Miri is working closely with Lebuhraya

10 to vie for Dayung Gawea Tematu

KUCHING: Ten beauties will be vying for the Dayung Gawea Tematu beauty contest title this Saturday night. The competition is being held in conjunction with the two-day Kampung Tematu Gawai Carnival 2019. Kampung Tematu is a Bidayuh village close to Kuching city along Batu Kitang Road. The finalists are Nancy

Stop the attacks: Liwan 

KUCHING: Stop attacking Jabatan Bekalan Air Luar Bandar (JBALB), said Water Supply Assistant Minister Datuk Liwan Lagang. Urging the public to support the three-year-old department, formerly known as JKR Water Supply Authorities, and give it time to shape up, he added, “JBALB is a very young department and has lot