Kudos to military, police, GOF
KUCHING: The roles of the military, police and the General Operations Force (GOF) are hugely appreciated in the Covid-19 pandemic fight. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Sarawak would face an uphill battle if not for their commitment, sacrifice and professionalism. He said this when welcoming the new First […]
Finally a place to call home
KUCHING: Hamsiah Abet, a widow and her children have expressed their sincerest appreciation to the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government and those involved in helping them to construct a new house at Kampung No.4, Jalan Patinggi Ali here. Hamsiah, 75, and her three daughters have been living in a temporary house on a site […]
Value & appreciate history, sacrifices made by those before us
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians should value the country’s history and appreciate the sacrifices made by the previous generation to create a distinct national identity, says Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin. He said the people today led prosperous lives because of this noble effort, underpinned by the Rukun Negara. “The principles of Rukun […]
‘Everyone is a frontliner’
KUCHING: Frontliners have been given due recognition in appreciation of the excellent work and sacrifices rendered in battling the Covid-19 pandemic. A ‘Thank you’ banner was unveiled by the St Thomas Anglican Church yesterday, in showing their appreciation for the federal and state governments as well as the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and all […]
Appreciation of Rukun Negara to be instill in Pre-School
KUALA LUMPUR: Understanding and appreciating the Rukun Negara should start as early as the pre-school level so that it can be in harmony with the identity of every Malaysian citizen, said Distinguished Prof. Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin. The founding director of the Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) said the appreciation […]
Fireman’s widow receives RM28k from department
MIRI: Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department director Khirudin Drahman @Hussaini early yesterday presented a cheque worth RM28,000 to Maria Suhaini, widow to PBK II Zainal Suhaili at Miri Fire and Rescue department quarters. During his visit to Maria, Khirudin was accompanied by State Fire and Rescue assistant director PgKB I Tiong Ling Hii and PgKB […]
Free movie treat for frontliners
KUCHING: In appreciation of the Covid-19 frontliners who had worked tirelessly during the Covid-19 pandemic, TGV Cinemas in Vivacity Megamall is giving free movie from July 9 to 15. In an announcement the cinema said the free movie for all medical and law enforcement frontliners such as doctors, nurses, military and police officers was a […]
Appreciation event held to thank frontliners
MUKAH: A ceremony to thank and appreciate workers of the divisional and district disaster management committees was held at Mukah New Administrative Centre here yesterday. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the workers were actually the frontliners who were involved in their respective duties during the movement […]
Strength of Thai baht could derail economic recovery
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has expressed concerns over the strength of the baht that could derail the kingdom’s economic recovery. Assistant Governor of Bank of Thailand (BOT) and Secretary of MPC Titanun Mallikamas said the 2020 economic outlook was highly uncertain given the global economic and financial environments with the risks to the […]
Covid-19: Sabah Health Dept video in appreciation of drivers
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Health Department (JKNS) has come up with a special video three-minutes-six-seconds long in honour of its department drivers who are committed to their job of sending and collecting Covid-19 samples and health facilities to hospitals and clinics throughout the state. State health director Dr Christina Rundi said in a statement today […]
