KUCHING: Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang has revealed that only ten percent of the 300 cardiologists throughout Malaysia are serving in hospitals under the Ministry of Health (MoH), while the rest are serving at private and university hospitals. He said that 78 trainees were undergoing cardiology specialist
KUCHING: The government is committed to implementing programmes to eradicate poverty and increase the income of low-income households concerning addressing the wealth and income gap among the people, especially in the post-Covid-19 pandemic period. “In this regard, the government will continue to implement existing poverty eradication programmes and projects, including
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has rubbished claims that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) members have shifted to back Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “All these rumours of GPS MPs jumping over to join Anwar are rubbish and aimed
KUCHING: Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong hopes that Sarawak’s first state-owned international secondary school, Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School, will be fully operational by 2022. The 29-acre site of the school is strategically located in 12th Mile to service students from three divisions: Kuching,
BAU: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has hit back at negative remarks from certain quarters on the RM2.95 billion payment of State Sales Tax (SST) from Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) to the state government. “Does this mean that they disagree with the SST payment made recently?”
BAU: The state government will ensure that the native customary rights (NCR) land survey programme is continued, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “Since a long time ago, the Sarawak government has always recognised authentic NCR land based on existing laws. In fact, we are conducting
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that tattoo parlours will be allowed to operate starting Monday (Sept 21) in accordance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) prepared by the Ministry of Local Government and Housing. In a statement today, SDMC said that no new positive Covid-19 cases
KUCHING: Although domestic issues have been repeatedly distorted and manipulated by those with malicious intentions to agitate the nation’s communities, Malaysians must remember that a harmonious atmosphere is a vital cornerstone to keep stability in the country, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president said
SAMARAHAN: The state government’s move to establish a special unit for aided Chinese primary schools or SJK (C) in Sarawak is to ensure that these schools systematically receive financial assistance every year. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, who heads the unit, said that the
SAMARAHAN: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has allocated a total of RM17 million to assist Chinese schools in Sarawak this year. In addition to the RM9 million grant handed over earlier for Chinese independent secondary schools this year, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced an
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