Author: Nur Shazreena Ali

Woman arrested in Bau

Illegal lottery KUCHING: Police arrested a 33-year-old woman suspected of illegal lottery activities during an ‘Ops Dadu’ operation in Bau near here on Wednesday (Oct 21). Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said a raid was conducted on a house at Kampung Opar after complaints were received regarding the

Unifor Complex — a centre for all faiths

KUCHING: A paragon of fortitude and solidarity, the soon-to-be-built Unifor Complex building will be the centre for all faithful of various religions to worship their Gods in better comfort. The Unifor Complex building, according to Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is the minister-in-charge of Unifor, is a resemblance of

A symbol of tolerance, unity

KUCHING: The proposed Unifor Complex on a three-acre site at Jalan Ong Tiang Swee here is a simple yet elegant landmark with proper facilities for various purposes and functions, including conventions. Architecturally, the 10-storey building features a timeless contemporary design with a gallery on the ground floor, convention facilities comprising

Complex manifests CM’s inclusive policy

KUCHING: The soon-to-be-built RM70 million Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) complex at Jalan Ong Tiang Swee is a clear manifestation of our Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s inclusive policy. Minister-in-charge of Unifor Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state government has not only increased annual fund

Register business to benefit from govt aid

TATAU: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development has urged women entrepreneurs in Bintulu to obtain business licences so they will not be left out from receiving assistance provided by the state government. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said registration of a business is crucial

Agencies urged to prepare anti-graft document soon

KUCHING: State agencies have been told to quickly prepare the Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) so that the Corruption Risk Management Plan (CRM) can be implemented as soon as possible. OACP is a fundamental anti-corruption document at the organisational level to curb weaknesses and issues regarding governance, integrity and anti-corruption within

NREB fine-tuning its anti-graft plan

KUCHING: The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) is fine-tuning the final draft of its Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP). NREB Sarawak Controller of Environmental Quality Justine Jok Jau Emang said the OACP was expected to be ready during the first quarter of next year. He added that the board was

Video games can be a lucrative career

KUCHING: Back in the day, playing video games was just a way to pass the time and viewed as a mere distraction — but things have changed today. According to Newzoo, a global leading market intelligence and analytics firm, there were 20.1 million Malaysian gamers in 2019. According to the

Set Malay customary rights based on history

KUCHING: The Sarawak Malay Graduates Association (IGMS) has urged the state government to come up with several initiatives to constitutionalise the Sarawak Malay Native Customary Rights based on cultural heritage and history of customs. Its president Prof Datuk Sanib Said said this is vital to ensure Sarawak can achieve sustainable

Council urges government to enforce Act

KUCHING: Sarawak Special Children Council (MANIS) is urging both the state and federal governments to enforce the Persons with Disabilities Act 2008. Its protem president Rapelson Richard Hamid said in a statement issued on Sunday (Oct 18) that this was to ensure that children with special needs will be given