Community service remains focus of PBB
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has always focused on giving services to the community. In stating this, Tupong Assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman pointed out that in his constituency alone, various issues have been raised by the people here. “Since my constituency consists of those housing (perumahan) and village areas, […]
Jars’ Graded Values And Related Rituals
People think that I must be a very strange person. This is not correct. I have the heart of a small boy. It is in a glass jar on my desk. – Stephen King, American author Many decades ago Gawai Tajau, a festival to honour Iban precious and highly priced jars, was a much-awaited momentous […]
Premier breaks fast with community leaders, locals
KUCHING: Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg broke fast with community leaders and local residents at a ceremony in State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex atrium here, yesterday. The event, which was attended by about 300 guests, aimed to strengthen good relations between the leaders and the community in attendance. After breaking […]
RM400k for beef cattle project in Bau
BAU: The Sarawak government has allocated RM400,000 for a pioneer beef cattle rearing project in Kampung Merembeh involving the Bidayuh community in Bau, about 45 kilometres from Kuching city.Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said beef cattle production had good potential, could meet current demands and reduce dependence on imported beef.“Beef production has […]
Give back to community, companies urged
KUCHING: Business entities and corporations are encouraged to do their part in giving back to the community during this difficult time due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali made the call on Sunday (June 27). She lauded the […]
More preachers now turn to TikTok to share religious content
KUALA LUMPUR: With its interesting and unique special effects to create creative short videos, TikTok is fast becoming a popular and fastest-growing video-sharing app in the world and a source of fame to many people. While the teenagers would mostly share their dancing skills and funny acts, with various genres as background music for entertainment […]
Apply for allocations, Saberkas branches advised
ASAJAYA: Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has advised Saberkas branches to apply for allocations that would be used later to help the community. “So far we have received several applications and the number is expected to increase in the near future. “For this purpose, Saberkas has agreed to allocate RM3,000 to each branch for a […]
RTPs beneficial to community
SIBU: Rural Transformation projects (RTPs) will provide many benefits to the local community, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai. According to a spokesperson, he was present during a survey conducted at the sites of four RTPs under the supervision of the Sibu Division Public Works […]
Call for entire community to register for Covid vaccination
BINTULU: Bintulu Division Resident Jack Aman Luat called on the entire community in the division to register for the Covid-19 vaccine injection. He is confident that the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective, and does not cause any serious implications on the body. Registration can be done manually through the Google form available at […]
Community praised for helping the needy
MIRI: State Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin applauded the local people for helping the needy regardless of their religious beliefs. “Despite their different faiths, they help one another. Therefore, as such we must strengthen this communal character to create a caring society,” he said on Sunday (Dec 27). Lee said this during the handover […]
