Association wants comprehensive assistance for OKU
KUCHING: The Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) wants persons with disability (OKU) be given comprehensive assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic. Its president Rapelson Richard Hamit said OKU Sarawak wants to present a memorandum to the Prime Minister’s Department on their demands for comprehensive assistance, especially during the current pandemic. According to Rapelson, OKU Sarawak, through […]
City council pledges to deliver quality services
MIRI: The Miri City Council (MCC) will continue to deliver quality services to Mirians despite the challenges brought about by Covid-19 pandemic. Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said the council had made several improvements on their service delivery in order to meet the high expectations of Mirians. “Despite the difficult conditions brought about by the […]
Modest Mother’s Day this year
KUCHING: For the second consecutive year, Mother’s Day will be celebrated in a modest manner in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is still unsafe for people to gather on a large scale and people have been advised to celebrate it at home instead of eating out. Mother’s Day, which is celebrated annually, is about […]
Single mothers push forward despite challenges
BY BALKISH AWANG This article is in conjunction with Mother’s Day which is celebrated on the second Sunday of May in most countries, including Malaysia. This year it falls on May 9. SINGLE mothers Samsiah Othman, Noorhayati Yusof and Noor Shakilah Abdullah have no time to wallow in self-pity or to dwell on the past. […]
Society donates beds, mattresses to quarantine centre
BY DIANA OCTAVIA SIMANGGANG: The Chee Chuan Khor Moral Uplifting Society, Simanggang donated 18 sets of beds including pillows and mattresses for the use of frontline staff and patients at the Covid-19 Quarantine and Treatment Centre (PKRC) here today. “After donating the ‘Hot & Cold Water Dispenser’ equipment to the PKRC management last February, the […]
Mobile banking, a game changer for rural farmers
KUCHING: The banking sector has been commended for understanding the needs of the rural populace which has led to the launch of mobile banking services in Sarawak. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing noted that the mobile banking services involving RHB Bank, Bank Simpanan Nasional, Bank Rakyat and Agro Bank […]
UiTM to hold online career programme May 24-25
KUCHING: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak campus in Kota Samarahan has been chosen by Higher Education Ministry (MoHE) to be the main organiser for the MyCareer @ MoHE Borneo Zone (Sarawak) programme from May 24 until May 25. The programme will be conducted online in view of the Covid-19 pandemic which is still a major […]
SEDC pays over RM2 mln in business tithe to Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) has settled its 2020 business tithe amounting to RM2,374,200 – paid to Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS). SEDC was represented by chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Husain while TBS, by general manager Datuk Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie, at a ceremony held via Zoom on Wednesday (May 5). Abdul […]
Food, drinks, smartphones for Bintulu Hospital
BINTULU: Serba Dinamik Sdn Bhd has donated food, drinks and ten smartphones worth RM10,000 to Bintulu Hospital. The items were presented by the company’s senior vice president (Sarawak and Labuan Operations) Zainulabidin Ismail to the Bintulu Hospital director Dr Davis Johnraj. The food was for the staff and patients at the Covid-19 Quarantine and Treatment […]
Obey or face immediate demolition
BINTULU: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing had again reminded the public here not to rent out their rumah sewa (rental home) to new tenants from outside the district during the current Covid-19 pandemic. “This will be the final reminder and appeal from me. It will not be tolerated any further and landlords cannot […]
