KUCHING: It was not a regular ‘open mic’ event for the state’s poets and authors as they had to perform online during the Sarawak Authors Highlight programme last weekend (July 18 and 19). Organised by the Sarawak State Library (Pustaka Sarawak), it was telecasted live via its Facebook and YouTube
KUCHING: Sarawak’s own hip-hop group The FamilyMan is excited about the first release of their music video, Tok Bok Sarawak, to be telecast live in a special programme for Sarawak Day 2020 celebration on TV3 at 9pm this Wednesday (July 22). Composed by the trio themselves and lyricist Adeep Nahar,
KUCHING: The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Bau Division istemporarily closing its office with the Public Works Department office in Baufrom July 16 to 17. According to the statement issued by JBALB yesterday, the one-day closure of its divisional office in Bau was necessary as a precaution to ensure the
KUCHING: A periodic revision of poverty threshold is necessary to reflect the realistic figures, says Malaysian Academy of Science fellow, Dr Madeline Berma. She said this was needed to allow better development planning to eradicate absolute poverty. “As an economic analyst who has been researching poverty, it is important to
STATUTORY MINIMUM WAGE RATE KUCHING: The statutory minimum wage rate should be periodically revised for adjustments to reflect the realities of life, said Malaysian Academy of Science Fellow, Dr Madeline Berma. The economist said this was necessary in the wake of the recent announcement on the new national poverty line
KUCHING: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak is inviting members of the public to participate in various activities it is organising from July 15 until Sept 15 in conjunction with Sarawak Day 2020 celebration. In a press release issued yesterday, the state library said interested participants could join the activities through its social
KUCHING: The Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos) Matching Webinar on Sarawak food exports has secured food export order worth RM310,000. In a press statement issued yesterday, Statos stated that the overwhelming response from the Singaporean business community has also attracted them to order a container of banana chips
KUCHING: The decision to postpone the resumption of primary and secondary schools in Kuching, Padawan and Kota Samarahan is necessary to address the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, said Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS). “KGBS is in full support with the action taken by State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to postpone
KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry reveals that the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) had agreed to offer a one-year free rental to small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) for the use of its address for business registration. Minister Datuk Seri
BKSS 2.0 KUCHING: Some 65,000 registered small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) in the state have received financial assistance of RM1,500 each under the Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package Aid 2.0 (BKSS 2.0). In disclosing this, Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said, in spite
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