Author: Nur Shazreena Ali

Help for unlicensed traders to register

KUCHING: The task force tasked with business permit and licence registration will continue to be deployed across the state to assist unlicensed women and youth entrepreneurs. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the ministry aimed to register 100 entrepreneurs here. “Through this

Hand wash basins for hawker centres

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will install hand wash basins at the hawker centres under its jurisdiction, said its mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. In disclosing this, Wee said the installation of the facilities was to encourage patrons to maintain good hygiene before having their meals. “We will start

Report non-compliance with SOPs: Wee

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) encourages the public to lodge reports with local enforcement team if eatery operators and businesses do not comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) at their premises. Its mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the local council would be monitoring the SOP compliance among

Spot checks on business premises

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) is actively conducting spot checks on business operators to ensure their premises comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP). Speaking to the press after checking several premises in Jalan Padungan here early yesterday, Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said, “Today’s special check is to

New Speaker must be up to the task

KUCHING: The new Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun must be able to manage Parliament properly and impartially, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said the new Speaker must be firm although he understands that it would not be easy for him

Keeping alive Bugis culture and tradition

SADONG JAYA: At Kampung Iboi Ulu in the unspoilt coastal area of Sadong Jaya, Suraya Lariwoo Sadong Jaya Homestay is a showcase of Bugis culture and tradition. Situated about 75km from Kuching, Kampung Iboi Ulu is home-sweet-home for Bugis people like Lariwoo Laba, whose forefathers travelled from Sulawesi, Indonesia to

Unimas to enhance marketability of grads

KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) will continue to provide initiatives for students to address unemployment issues and increase the marketability of its graduates. Its vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said the university is aware with the scenario, especially with the onslaught of the global Covid-19 pandemic. “We are

Varsity to continue with online teaching methods

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) will continue to utilise its teaching and learning platform (PdP) where students can opt for blended learning (a mixture of face-to-face and online learning). Speaking to the reporters after an event held at Unimas here on Thursday (July 9), its vice-chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr

Unimas welcomes back students next month

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) is ready to welcome its students back. Its vice-chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said priority would be given to final-year medical students and foundation students. “Early next month, less than 1000 students will return to the campus.  “They include medical students who

Redistribution of seats doable

KUCHING: A redistribution of seats in line with a party’s winnability in the areas for the upcoming state election is doable provided a mechanism and formula is agreed upon by component parties within the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition, said Universiti Malaysia Sarawak deputy dean Arnold Puyok. He suggested that