KUCHING: A Rafflesia Tuan Mudae was spotted blooming at the Gunung Gading National Park on March 7. Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) on its social media page stated that the world’s largest flower is expected to blossom until March 11. The five-petal flower measures 56 centimeters in diameter. “Visitors who wish
SONG: The National Registration Department (JPN) has launched the JPN Mobile Bus to provide mobile services under its ‘Program Menyemai Kasih Rakyat’ (MEKAR). According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) in a news report on Tuesday (March 8), the symbolic launching was officiated by Katibas assemblyman Lidam Assan and JPN
MIRI: The new Shell Malaysia Upstream main office will be located at Miri Times Square. This was revealed by country chairman of Shell Companies in Malaysia and senior vice-president of Malaysia Upstream, Ivan Tan, who added that Shell would be the anchor tenant in the new building, which would be
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is establishing a Safety Water and Rescue Team or SWART in Sarawak. According to Sarawak Bomba director Datuk Khirudin Drahman, SWART would be established in two locations, namely Tanjung Bako and Santubong, with training held from March 3 to 16. “Trained and experienced
MIRI: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government recognises the contributions of women and holds firmly to the principle of women empowerment as they are one of the most important pillars in the state’s development. Acknowledging the role of women, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg reiterated the
MIRI: The Ministry of Health (MoH) recently approved the administration of Sinovac vaccine for children aged five to under 12. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) on Tuesday (March 8), Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) minister in-charge Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin stated that parents who wished to
MIRI: Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has called on the federal government to give Sarawak full autonomy to resolve issues concerning stateless children in the State. “Since the establishment of the Special Committee on Citizenship Status, from 2016 to Oct 22 last
MIRI: Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has been tested positive for COVID-19. Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah confirmed this during her welcoming address at the official launch of Sarawak Women’s Day Celebration 2022 here. “We have been informed by
KUCHING: Kuching Food Aid which she spearheaded during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic has put Datin Shen-Tel Lee on a course of giving back to society in a big way. She is now embarking on a five-year partnership with local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and government welfare agencies to see
KUCHING: A traumatic event typically leaves one with physical, emotional or mental scars so it takes nerves of steel to face such adversity – and overcome. Willvein Robin, the youngest member in the State Fire and Rescue (Bomba) Mountain and Cave Search and Rescue (Mocsar) team is one such person
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