KUCHING: Sarawak is the only state in Malaysia that has North Korean workers, employed in some seven companies, mostly located in the Selantik coal field in Sri Aman Division. Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem said as far as the ministry is concerned, these workers are categorised […]
Car passenger sustains head injury in crash
KUCHING: A passenger sustained head injury after the car driver lost control of the car they were travelling in yesterday morning. The duo was travelling along Jalan Penrissen around 3am when the driver lost control of the car which rammed into a road signage before it flipped a few times […]
63 PTD trainees in 2-week military programme
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KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 63 Diplomatic Administrative Officer (PTD) trainees joined the fourth series of National Defense Orientation Module of Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management (DPA) at the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) in Muara Tuang Camp Complex here, yesterday. The module held for two weeks started yesterday until […]
Missing elderly man found
KAPIT: Kapit Police chief, DSP Freddy Bian yesterday confirmed that the missing 72-year-old man, Buda Win of RumahGawan Tuan, Lepong Baleh was found noon last Tuesday. “The search and rescue (SAR) team comprising the police, BOMBA, RELA and longhouse residents found him (Buda) safe but weak and exhausted. He […]
State targets 1m hectares of totally protected areas
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KUCHING: The state government targets to set aside an area of one million hectares as totally protected areas (TPAs) for the protection of its natural ecosystem which includes flora and fauna as well as to enhance its natural beauty and cultural heritage. This was pointed out by Second Minister of […]
PITSA needs volunteer counsellors
KUCHING: Sarawak Single Mothers Association (PITSA) needs one or two volunteers who are qualified counsellors to help its members. President of PITSA, Hajah Salma Haji Ibrahim revealed this at a press conference after she and other PITSA members paid a courtesy visit on the Minister of Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing […]
PITSA now has 14,000 members and 49 branches
KUCHING: Since its formation in 1999, Sarawak Single Mothers’ Association (PITSA) now has 14,000 members and 49 branches in the state. Minister of Welfare, Women and Community Welfare, Datuk Hajah Fatimah Abdullah told reporters this after receiving a visit from PITSA members yesterday. “In PITSA, about 56 percent of its […]
State Assemblyman surprises public with gifts of roses
KUCHING : Members of the public were delighted when Batu Kitang State Assemblyman, Lo Khere Chiang presented them a rose each at the Mile 3, Sg. Maong Wet Market here yesterday morning. The gifts were presented in conjunction of the International Women’s Day celebration. Lo said it was good that […]
Winners of Boulevard CNY Lucky Draw claim prizes
MIRI:The Boulevard Hypermarket Pujut here has announced its winners for the Chinese New Year (CNY) Lucky Draw 2017. The range one winner (for purchases of between RM1 and RM50) is Chin Chee Hian; he received prizes worth RM388. Meanwhile, the range two winner (for purchases of between RM51 and RM150) […]
U campaign to raise awareness of need to vote
KUCHING : In line with the nationwide campaign to get as many of the 4.1 million unregistered voters in Malaysia to register to vote, Bersih Sarawak will launch the U campaign on 11 March at the Kenyalang Post Office here at 9.30 am. The objective of the U campaign is […]