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Churches in Sibu given grants from Unifor

KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) has channelled grants worth RM580,000 to four churches in Sibu. The recipients were BEM Bethel Church, Teku; Iban Methodist Church, Jalan Fong Ming; St John Church, Jalan Datuk Haji Openg; and St Mary’s Church, Jalan Awang Ramli Amit. Present to handover the grants to the churches was Local […]

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 […]

Pursuing a quality Muslim community

BAU: Continues efforts will be made to develop the Muslim community, with emphasis on acquiring knowledge. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said it is important for Muslims in the state to have harmony in their lives, when speaking at the ‘Ziarah Perdana’ (premier visit) […]

Long Bedian community enjoys water supply improvement

KUCHING: Water supply in Long Bedian has improved following the completion of a project under the Sarawak Supply Grid Programme–Stressed Areas. According to a statement from the Ministry of Utilities, the Long Bedian community now has sufficient water supply with the completion of upgrading works to the water treatment plant and the improvement of the […]

Best of both worlds

As modernity took over, humans of different tribes formed a large community together and learned that there is love outside their race. Interracial marriages gradually formed and had, to some extent, become the norm. Now we can easily meet individuals of mixed parentage, often speaking more than just one language. Love conquers all Sarawak is […]

Preventing Covid-19 starts with community

KUCHING: The effort to curb the spread of Covid-19 must start with the smallest unit of community, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She stated that in order to break the chain of Covid-19 transmission, it should start with the smallest unit of community — family. “From […]

A blessing in disguise

When Ng Kui Choo gave birth to her daughter, she learned that her baby had Down syndrome, and immediately she felt a sense of soul-crushing hopelessness. But somewhere along the journey, Ng saw not the end of the world, but the beginning of a new, beautiful world. A beautiful, caring heart Ng Kui Choo recalled […]

Teens drumming with paint buckets

SIBU: Youth in Sibu Jaya here are known to be talented in arts and crafts. The three schools located in this vibrant township have consistently produced winning teams in dance, music and sports, apart from academic subjects. The latest display of creative talent from these youngsters is in the form of upturned paint buckets and […]

Sarawak Public Transportation Committee coming

Committee to help plan and implement public transportation system KUCHING: The State Ministry of Transport will officially form the Sarawak Public Transportation Committee in early 2020. Its minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the committee would seek the views and obtain feedback from various transportation stakeholders, which would be useful in its planning and implementation […]

Nurture culture of respecting elders

MIRI: The practice of respecting elders among the Orang Ulu community, especially those appointed by the state government to hold certain responsibilities such as community leaders, must be upheld and applied in life – especially by the current and future young generation, said Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau. “It cannot be denied that this legendary […]