KUCHING: Do not be so negative as to create religious or racial issues out of proportion, urged Bung Bratak Heritage Association (BBHA) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He chided Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) Youth for questioning the state government’s rationale in allocating RM70 million for the construction of Unit for Other
REPAIR OF DILAPIDATED SCHOOLS IN SARAWAK KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has commended the extra allocation for the repair of dilapidated schools in Sarawak under the coming 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) as mentioned by Deputy Minister of Education Muslimin Yahaya in Parliament on Thursday. STU president Macky Joseph stressed
UNIFOR COMPLEX KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has chastised Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) Youth for questioning the rationale behind RM70 million being granted for the construction of the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) Complex. He emphasised that the Unifor Complex is a reflection of
KUCHING: The RM70 million cost for the soon-to-be constructed Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) Complex befits the sanctity and function of Unifor, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang. He said that this took into account the need to give due respect and dignity to all
KUCHING:In general, evidence appears to show that fabric face masks or face coverings are likely better than no mask at all, says medical practitioner Dr Marcus Sim. He said that these fabric face masks could be useful in reducing the spread of Covid-19 in situations where individuals are unable to
KUCHING: Face masks made out of cloth are far inferior in efficacy compared to three-ply face masks and N95 masks, said medical practitioner Dr William Voon. However, he said that cloth face masks did have beneficial effects in preventing infection and shedding of viruses. “Of the more commonly used masks,
KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is in the process of applying for extra government funds to carry out repair works on blocked and damaged sewage pipes behind some shophouses opposite the Kota Sentosa Market. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) chief Wilfred Yap explained that these
KUCHING: Having multilingual road signs is a tradition that Sarawak has practised in the past and will continue to do so now and in the future, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (August 5), he said appropriate languages
KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) is studying an initiative to offer franchise business packages with suitable investment capital costs in order to attract youth participation. Its minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said that this initiative would include franchise fees, modification and equipment costs, start-up stocks,
KUCHING: The Rapid Test Kit Antigen (RTK-Antigen) has an advantage of being able to detect Covid-19 in large numbers within a short time, while the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rT-PCR) test takes a longer processing time but is able to detect Covid-19 even at a lower viral load. Health
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