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Water pipeline leakage due to technical issues, says deputy minister

KUCHING: The water pipeline leakage that affected residents in Jalan Sultan Tengah, Bandar Baru Semariang, Kampung Rampangi, and the surrounding areas in Santubong on Wednesday (Aug 25) was caused by technical issues. According to Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, the pipe was relatively new and for it to experience […]

Equip STEM to preschool children

KUCHING: The Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) subjects need to be exposed to children who are attending preschool. In stating this, Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications (Utilities) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that early exposure to STEM is believed to be able to further equip them in preparation to study at primary […]

Promising future beckons suburban village

KUCHING: Kampung Trombol, which lies about 30 minutes from here, holds out much potential especially in the tourism, education and economic sectors. Deputy Minister for Utilities and Telecommunication (Utilities) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the suburban village can be an attraction for people if basic infrastructures can be built there quickly. “As what the […]

Villagers to get long-awaited water soon

KUCHING: Kampung Trombol and Kampung Nyabut will get clean water supply by the second quarter of next year. The implementation of the Rural Water Supply Project (BALB) Reticulation System Zone 1 for both suburban villages started in July this year and will take up to 11 months to complete. Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications […]

Moulding excellent personalities also role of teachers

KUCHING: The role of teachers is not only focused on imparting knowledge to students but also on guiding them to become excellent personalities. Utilities and Telecommunications (Utility) Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the theme for Teachers’ Day 2022, which is ‘Guru Tunjang Sekolah Sejahtera’ is very appropriate to appreciate the roles of […]

Need for DBP to complement digital economy efforts

KUCHING: As a language, literature and publishing agency Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak Branch must coordinate its three main functions with the core of the digital economy. Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the coordination would certainly support the Sarawak government’s idea to make Sarawak a developed state […]

Private sector urged to seize economic opportunities

KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi has echoed the call of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud for the private sector to seize the economic opportunities as a result of the relocation of the Indonesian capital to Kalimantan. “The private sector is encouraged to seek opportunities […]

State level Quran recital from Feb 25-28

KUCHING: The Al-Quran Tilawah (recital) and Hafazan (memorisation) for Sarawak level competition is scheduled to take place from Feb 25 to 28. Assistant Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the annual competition was organised since the 1960s and its absence for the past two years was due to the COVID-19 […]

Abolition of entry requirement welcome news

KUCHING: The abolition of EnterSarawak requirement for fully vaccinated Sarawakians to enter the state is welcome news especially for those who have not returned to their hometown since the Covid-19 outbreak almost two years ago. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi hoped that the decision would cheer up the community […]

Undi18 voters welcomed to exercise their rights

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) welcome the Undi18 voters to exercise their rights in choosing the government. PBB vice president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi stated that the youths in Sarawak were different from those in Malaya because thus far, there were no issues in Sarawak where the youths […]