KUCHING: Building designers and authorities who issue occupation permits (OPs) should put themselves in the shoes of persons with disabilities (OKU) when it comes to accessibility in terms of infrastructure and facilities. “If the infrastructure and facilities do not cater to the needs of OKU, then they will lead a
KUCHING: Sarawak’s retired national athletes are well taken care of by the government. For example, Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said pensions were provided by the federal government to athletes who had won medals at the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. “If the federal
Lion dance – a tradition to be preserved Although the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions have grounded lion dance performances during the Chinese New Year (CNY) festivities for two years now, the spirit of the tradition should be remembered, valued, and preserved. The iconic lion dance is a form
KUCHING: Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) plans to organise a Sarawak Export Day tentatively in August this year to encourage more Sarawakian enterprises to delve into export business and also to provide the relevant information to support this. Matrade deputy chief executive officer (Exporters Development) Abu Bakar Yusof said
KUCHING: Many of Sarawak’s products and services have vast export potential as the state has many iconic industries such as ship building and ship repairs. “This is another good industry for us to explore – how we can promote our ship building and ship repair services to the world. These
KUCHING: Education continues to be a priority focus in the Pantai Damai constituency in efforts to produce highly competent human capital. Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said this was in line with the target set since the 90’s to produce at least one graduate per family. In
KUCHING: Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi hopes the Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) will achieve greater success under the leadership of its new minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. “Strong support and cooperation should be given to Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas,” said Julaihi, who is
KUCHING: A total of 138 boats have been prepared to face the possibility of floods in 28 villages in Demak Laut constituency. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Assistant Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, who is also Demak Laut assemblyman,
SIMUNJAN: The Lubok Punggor bund repair project under the Agriculture Office of Samarahan Division for paddy cultivation area will revive the popular biris rice production in Simunjan area. Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the project worth RM1,636,159 through the Integrated Regional Samarahan Development Agency
LAWAS: The Sarawak government is always concerned and continuously strives to address the needs of the rural population, especially in Lawas. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan pointed out that many projects are currently under implementation, such as water and electricity supply as well as telecommunications. According
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