Fatimah praises Wan Madihi for his fight against drugs

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has expressed her appreciation to Wan Madihi Wan Salleh for his contribution as chairman of the Committee on Drug and Substance Abuse in the Workplace, under the governance of the state-level One Stop Committee (OSC) on addressing drug and substance abuse (MIDS), in his capacity as National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) […]

Over 110 Covid-19 patients under supervision in Mukah

MUKAH: Some 113 active Covid-19 cases at the two low-risk treatment and quarantine centres (PKRC) here as of April 23 are currently under medical supervision by the authorities. This was disclosed by Mukah Division Resident Hamdiah Bakir after attending a simple handover contribution to staff of agencies and non-governmental organisation (NGO) at the lobby of […]

Appointed Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in Kuching

KUCHING: On behalf of The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Malaysia, Bulat Sugurbayev, has formally recognised Datuk Awang Daud Awang Putera as the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Kuching. Awang Daud is the executive chairman of Minetech Resources Berhad and Aimflex […]

Old folk receive food aid from SUPP

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & CRYSTAL WONG KUCHING: Sarawak Hun Nam Siang Tng (SHNST) received a generous contribution in the form of food items from the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch. The aid consists of 100 bags of 10-kilogramme white rice and 20 boxes of crackers. SUPP Kuching branch’s deputy chairman Bong Lian […]

Sabati’s contribution to the needy lauded

KUCHING: Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has lauded the Association of Wives of Ministers and Assistant Ministers (Sabati) for its contribution to the needy. Sabati recently donated a refrigerator, stand fans, hot water dispensers, pillows, sports attire and towels to Community-based Children Rehabilitation Centre (PDK) Asajaya Harmoni. PDK Asajaya Harmoni is located at […]

Petronas contributes essential items to frontliners

MIRI: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) through its subsidiary, Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) today contributed essential items to some 600 healthcare workers and enforcement personnel involved in the Covid-19 vaccination drive here. The items include 4,500 face masks, 1,400 gloves, 500 sets of surgical gowns, disposable aprons, head and shoe covers, face shields, 70 bottles […]

Aid for seven less fortunate individuals

MUKAH: Seven less fortunate individuals received a contribution from Sarawak Badan Amal Tenaga Isteri-isteri (Sabati) and Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi here on Friday. Abdul Yakub handed over his contribution as well as on behalf of Sabati to the recipients at their respective residents here. Three disabled individuals, Muhammad Adzlan Nuffel Haslim from Kampung Sau, […]

Petronas contributes RM1.2 trillion since 1976 to national development

KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), in meeting stakeholders’ demand, has contributed almost RM1.2 trillion since 1976 in the spirit of giving out to the society, especially when the country is grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic. President and group chief executive officer Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz said the contributions included those to the Federal […]

Sk Che Deris contributes smartphones to assist poor pupils with PdPR classes

KOTA BHARU: Not wanting poor students to continue to be left out of home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) online, drove Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Che Deris, here to launch an initiative to provide needy pupils with smartphones. SK Che Deris headmaster Mohammad Fadzil Mat Il (il) said almost 30 per cent of the students in the […]

Don’t create walls between leaders and people

SADONG JAYA: The ties between people and their leaders must remain cordial at all times, said State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar. He said there should not be too much concern on the leaders’ part about protocol and maintaining their distance with the people as it could only create ‘walls’ […]