GRAB THE CHANCE!
Award winner tells women to be brace, resilient Fatimah Narawi, recipient of the 2021 Waja Women Award Ikon Insani, says women need to be smart and brave to grab any opportunity to progress. Despite many trials and tribulations, she persevered to start her own business – Fatma Cafe and Fatma Enterprise. She said it was […]
Community leaders are more than capable
KUCHING: Community leaders are more than capable of tackling the problems faced by the people, said Penghulu Ley Kok Lun. He said this in response to a statement by Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarikei branch vice-chairman Wong Pak Ming in which he called for fairness in the appointment of ketua kaum (community leaders). “Ketua masyarakat […]
State needs at least 54 fire stations
KUCHING: Sarawak requires at least 54 fire stations to operate in response to various cases statewide. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) state director Khirudin Drahman said there are currently 34 fire stations that are operating in seven zones — six in Kuching (Zone 1), five in Samarahan (Zone 2), three in Sri Aman (Zone 3), 11 in […]
Islamic agencies helping during pandemic
KUCHING: Islamic agencies have been playing their part in helping the community during the Covid-19 pandemic. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) through the Sarawak Baitulmal Fund (TBS) had contributed RM12mil through zakat funds for the benefit of 55,168 […]
Community support can help reformed drug addicts
KUCHING: Community support is the only way to ensure reformed drug addicts stay clean, said National Anti-Drugs Agency assistant officer here, Ibrahim Ismail. “We must educate the community on the importance of giving support to these repentant drug addicts. “If the community and all parties work hand-in-hand, it is not impossible to control drug abuse. […]
Fostering unity through festivities
KUCHING: Celebrations such as theMid-Autumn festival will greatly foster unity among the various races in Sarawak. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said, it is not only celebrated by the Chinese community but by other races as well. “This is an interesting thing we can see in Sarawak. I know because […]
Rally behind GPS, Bidayuhs urged
BAU: The Bidayuhs are urged to rally behind Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in an effort to secure all eight Bidayuh-majority seats in the upcoming state polls. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said it was crucial for Bidayuhs to back the GPS government in order to ensure developments in rural Bidayuh areas. “Of course, […]
Vital to safeguard rivers’ cleanliness: Lee
MIRI: Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin disclosed that the engagement of the community in clean rivers outreach programmes was essential to ensure the success of their implementations. He said, that it is important for the public, especially those residing along the riverbanks to take ownerships of rivers and realise their roles in protecting […]
No community will be left unaided
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government is committed to help all communities including the Bidayuhs, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said this when handing over an initial RM6.75 million grant for the construction of Dayak Bidayuh National Association’s (DBNA) RM16 million community hostel. He said the complex was […]
Help enforcers to prevent crime
BY BARINA NANI ASAJAYA: The community needs to cooperate with enforcement authorities to prevent crime from happening. This was pointed out by Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah when he officiated at the Asajaya District Community Policing Programme at SMK Hajah Laila Taib hall today. “This is because only the people know the ins […]
