KUCHING: Medan Niaga Satok is the role model for markets in the country because it provides comfortable space and good facilities for traders to sell products, said Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Datuk Salahuddin Ayub. Speaking at the breaking of fast programme at Sarawak Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority (Fama)
KUCHING: The Department of Environment is calling for zero open burning to mark the annual World Environment Day 2019. Themed “Air Pollution”, the day was launched by DOE acting director Amirul Aripin at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching yesterday. Jointly organised with Sarawak Energy Berhad the launching ceremony saw the
KUCHING: Ramadan Bazaar visitors at Medan Niaga Satok here were all smiles when they were treated to “bubur pedas” (traditional porridge dish for Malays). Federal Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub distributed 500 packets of “bubur pedas” to the public, here yesterday. Khairun Nisa, 21, and her sister,
KUCHING: The state government will continue to implement welfare initiatives that uphold Sarawak’s interest. Law, State-federal Relations and Project Monitoring Assistant Minister Sayeed Aman Ghazali said the initiatives are important to help improve the quality of life of the people irrespective of race or religion. “For example, the state government gives RM300
KUCHING: With the festive season just around the corner, Noni Bakri, a wife and mother, was jumping for joy when she received the cash aid from Semariang assemblywoman Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali and Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The adopted mother of a special child Aifin Shafiq
PTPTN loan defaulters struggle with joblessness, low pay KUCHING: Whether imposing a ban against National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan defaulters is reasonable or the other way around, this issue points to the lack of discipline among Malaysians. Somehow, it shows that Malaysians are still way behind in achieving
KUCHING: Out of the 229 registered Residents’ Associations (RA) in the state, only 11 have applied for grants to enhance security measures in their neighbourhoods, said Sarawak Registrar of Societies (RoS) director Georgina Apphia Ngau. She also revealed that although an initiative grant of up to RM10,000 is given to
KUCHING: In the darkness of the night, while everyone is sleeping, many nurses are still wide awake and working. Flitting from one bed to another, these unsung heroes keep on checking and monitoring patients to ensure that nothing is amiss. Whenever patients are in pain in a hospital ward, a
KUCHING: A single mother, Anita Muyang, 34, from Kampung Siol Kandis was all smiles when given opportunity to choose three pairs of cloth donated by Butik Kasih. She said she intended to buy new Gawai clothes for her two boys. “The assistance means a lot to me as it helps
KUCHING: The State Welfare Department (JKM) has channelled over RM 67 million for more than 50,000 recipients to receive monthly financial aids across Sarawak. This was announced by Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, when handing out financial assistance and hampers to
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