Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Locals want Klinik Komunity to start early

MUKAH: The community hopes that the Klinik Kommuniti located at Pasar Lama Mukah here will go back to its usual operating hours from 9am to 9pm. According to a news report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), the clinic’s current operating hours are from 11am to 8pm which many

Bomba community programme draws villagers

BELAGA: The Community and Fire Point programme organised by the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in collaboration with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) received encouraging participation from the community in Kampung Long Busang here. The programme held from Feb 9-11 saw some 197 villagers taking part in Bomba Komuniti, Celik

Bomba committed to building resilient communities

BELAGA: The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) will not rest on its laurels but continue spreading awareness and imparting knowledge on fire safety and prevention to communities in every corner of Sarawak. Bomba Sarawak director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said the department is committed to conduct advocacy programmes in the

Petronas gives undertaking on community engagement

BELAGA: Petronas will continue to organise programmes which benefit the local communities of Sarawak as part of its corporate social responsibility. Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd Senior General Manager (Sarawak Asset) Annuar Ismail said these CSR programmes will be organised in collaboration with strategic partners such as the State Fire and

Miri City Council seeks funds to improve public park

MIRI: The Miri City Council is seeking funds from the National Landscape Department for an overall improvement to the Miri Public Park in terms of facilities, re-landscaping and beautification works. The latest effort to secure the funds was made by the council in mid-January when the council’s delegation outlining their

Chinese deputy consul general tours Curtin Malaysia

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently welcomed the deputy consul general of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching, Song Chanhong, and consul Shao Xiao on their first familiarisation tour of the campus. They were accompanied by Miri Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry committee member Ku Chee Ming.

Underprivileged trio get help from Hope Place

KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching recently received an urgent call requesting for assistance for three women living in destitution. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) disclosed that sisters Wenda Motol and Su-Eng, who are 49 and 60 respectively, live with their elderly mother in a rundown house at Kampung Bumbok. Wenda, who used

Deloitte KidsEdu celebrates second anniversary, gives awards to top students

KUCHING: Deloitte KidsEdu celebrated its second-year anniversary of its programme in Sarawak with an award presentation ceremony to recognise the top 30 students. The ceremony at Wisma Sabati here on Thursday (Feb 9) was witnessed by  Association of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Sarawak (Sabati) president Puan Sri

Council chairman receives scout delegation

KUCHING: The Matang District Scout Council (MPDM) made a courtesy call on Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang at his office in Kota Padawan today (Feb 9). Matang District Scout Commissioner Abdul Rahim Abol, who led the group, informed Lo of the planning of scouting activities in Matang

Chinese business chambers to reignite networking platform

KUCHING: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) aims to provide a networking platform for all participants to enhance their working ties post-Covid-19 pandemic which severely affected the business community. Recognising the importance of economic and business networking, ACCIS will be holding its Chinese New Year