KUCHING: Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, received a courtesy call from a delegation of the Malaysian Army led by the commander of the Eastern Field Command (EFC), Lt-Gen Datuk Zakaria Yadi on Monday (Aug 10). This is Lt-Gen Zakaria’s first visit after assuming the post on
KUCHING: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the use of face masks has become mandatory for the public when going out to public areas. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi announced in the parliament sitting that the price of face masks will be reduced to RM1.20 per
KUCHING: The Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) holds many benefits for senior citizens in Sarawak. The Federation of Chinese Associations in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian District distributed 305 KGCs during a ceremony at Gala City on Sunday. Present during the event was president Datuk Richard Wee. Eighty-five-year-old Geok Huat Hong said
KUCHING: SME Oil and Gas Sarawak companies should be allowed to form a consortium to be able to participate and be awarded with projects, said Sarawak Petroleum Contractors Association (Speca). Its protem president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo also shared that each consortium will be lead by experienced and successful contractors. “The
KUCHING: Telang Usan assemblyman, Dennis Ngau has been appointed new chairman of the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB). Other newly appointed members of the board are permanent secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Antonio Kahti Galis, executive chairman of Kiasan Engineering Sdn Bhd Mohamad Taufik Abdul Ghani
KUCHING: Sarawak E-Sports Association (Sesa) hopes to empower the electronic sports (e-sports) industry in the state with the completion of its mini E-sports Hub at D-Virtual Park, Kota Samarahan. Federal Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said the hub is one of the initiatives by the
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) has expressed support for the government’s decision to delay the commencement of next year’s new school session to Jan 20. “The new date is appropriate after taking into account the delayed and shorter period for this year’s year-end school break,” said its president
KUCHING: A total of 3,595 Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) was distributed to applicants in 14 state constituencies here today by the Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry at Baitul Makmur building. “The number of cards for each district is as follows — Opar (79), Tasik Biru (438), Tanjung
KUCHING: Saberkas Satok branch organised an ‘Ibadah Qurban’ programme together with Masjid Aqsa in Kampung Segudup here. This programme is held in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration last Friday. Saberkas Satok branch chairman Mohammad Akram Mohammed Karim said the purpose of the programme is so that the youth
KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) continues to focus on ensuring that the supply of essential goods and consumer interests are always secured during the movement control order (MCO) period. “Since the MCO was implemented on March 18, a total of 184 enforcement officers have been
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