KUCHING: The state government, through Koperasi Harapan Sarawak Berhad (Kohab), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for Deduction of Employers Remuneration (PGM) with Co-opbank Pertama Malaysia Bhd (CBP) today. CBP chief executive officer Mohd Nor Abdul Razak said the memorandum was to effectively increase business and attract the community to
KUCHING: Despite living in poverty, an elderly man continues to work his fingers to the bone just to make sure that there is food on the table for his three grandchildren. At age 70, Zaimi Eli and his wife Sara have to support their grandchildren by selling food at a
KUCHING: The Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) is building a RM16 million nine-storey community hostel adjacent to its multipurpose hall at Jalan Ong Tiang Swee. DBNA chief advisor Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong, who is also State Education, Science and Technological Research Minister, said the hostel would provide accommodation to
KUCHING: Bidayuhs have been advised to continue supporting the land documentation initiative carried out by the Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA). In making the call, DBNA chief advisor Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong said the initiative had, over the years, succeeded in demarcating native customary rights (NCR) lands belonging to
KUCHING: The State Unity Action Committee has formulated several programmes to be included in the national blueprint action plan. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed this after chairing the first meeting of the committee here today. She said the implementation of the
KUCHING: The people of Kampung Malaysia Jaya welcome the installation of streetlights and the upgrading of the multipurpose hall in their village. Kampung Malaysia Jaya community leader Penghulu Marzuki Hamdan, 67, said, “I’m grateful to Semariang assemblywoman Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali for her help. “The streetlights will ensure
KUCHING: Thirty street lights have been installed at Kampung Malaysia Jaya, says Semariang assemblywoman Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. The RM111,929 initiative is under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP). “The initiative was implemented by Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) and it was necessary due to the increase in population
KUCHING: In a display of love and patriotism for the country, villagers of Kampung No. 6 Patingan Satok decked the village with Jalur Gemilang and Sarawak flag to commemorate the month-long National day celebrations. Organised by its Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK), a total of 300 flags and 300
WOMEN’S DAY 2020 KUCHING: Six women were given awards in appreciation of their outstanding contributions as game changers and catalyst of positive change among women in Sarawak. The awards were presented by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg during this year’s state-level Women’s Day 2020 celebration held by
KUCHING: The management of Surau Darul Rahmah, Kampung Gita Tengah here is planning to provide free Wi-Fi coverage. Chairman Abdul Razak Samail said the initiative was in line with the Sarawak government’s digital economy aspiration. The only problem, he said, was getting funding for the purpose, adding that the committee
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