KUCHING: Valentine’s Day, which is celebrated annually on Feb 14, is marked as a day to celebrate romance where people would exchange cards, gifts, and chocolates with their loved ones. Similar to other festive occasions, the COVID-19 pandemic has not dampened the spirit to celebrate the day of love as
Sarawak government to decide state’s status in Malaysia KUCHING: The state government will have to decide whether Sarawak is to be referred to as state or region in the Federation of Malaysia. This follows the consent by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to the Constitution (Amendment)
KUCHING: Sabah and Sarawak are now officially recognised as equal partners with Peninsular Malaysia following the amendment to clause (2) of Article 1 and clause (2) of Article 160 of the Federal Constitution. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar announced that
KUCHING: Potential young first-time house buyers have been advised to take advantage of the state government’s Housing Deposit Assistance Scheme (HDAS). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the scheme was a great opportunity and initiative by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg
KUCHING: The number of COVID-19 cases in the state is predicted to hit four digits with the dominant Omicron variant fast overtaking the Delta variant. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the COVID-19 curve for the Omicron variant would go up very fast even though it
KUCHING: The Community Social Support Centre (CSSC) project will be implemented in Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu, Miri, Lawas, Mukah, Sri Aman and Kapit. Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KWKPK) Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said Sarawak presently did not have an integrated referral, support, and social intervention centre to
KUCHING: Apart from being a place for charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the Community Social Support Centre (CSSC) Kuching is where the community and government can work closely together. Elica Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Bobby Ting Sie Ching hoped for the centre to nurture an environment that encourages the
KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KWKPK) and Elica Sdn Bhd have signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) for the Community Social Support Centre (CSSC) Kuching project. KWKPK was represented by its permanent secretary, Datuk Rasidah Bolhassan, while Elica, by its managing director, Datuk Bobby Ting
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will work with industry players to develop a furniture park in Kuching and Tanjung Manis. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said furniture parks were expected to generate approximately RM500mil in investment and an estimated export value of RM4bil by 2030. “The infrastructure
KUCHING: The Puncak Borneo must remain as a Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) parliamentary seat in the coming 15th general election. PBB vice-president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah reiterated that the Puncak Borneo parliamentary seat has always been a PBB seat. “Furthermore, three of the state seats within the
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