State govt approves Phase 4
SIBU: Phase 4 of a local flood mitigation project by the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) costing RM120 million has been approved by the state government. Assistant Minister for Education, Science and Technological Research, Dr Annuar Rapaee told the press the state government had agreed to carry out this project under the 12th Malaysia Plan. […]
Celebrate Aidiladha moderately
KUCHING: Muslims in the state have been advised to celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha this Friday (July 31) moderately. Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee gave the advice in a voice message posted on his Facebook page on Monday (July 27). Pointing out that Covid-19 cases were increasing while the […]
Govt may consider limitations
SIBU: Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee did not rule out the possibility that the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration this year may be held in strict compliance of the standard operating procedures (SOPs). He said this would happen provided the number of Covid-19 cases in the state continues to show an increase. […]
Solving flood woes
SIBU: The Sarawak government is committed to solving the flooding problem in Kampung Hijrah here. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee said several measures were planned and implemented including doing land clearing work in Kampung Hijrah over the last two years. “This is the initial step in the resolution of the […]
Block D Kampung Hijrah residents receive TOL
SIBU: The Department of Land and Survey (JTS) Sibu has granted a temporary occupation licence (TOL) to 34 property owners in Block D Kampung Hijrah Village here on Friday. This was confirmed by Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee when contacted on Saturday. “This has also fulfilled the villagers’ desire to […]
CMCO might prompt complacency
SIBU: Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee commended the state government’s decision in not implementing the conditional movement control order (CMCO). He said the relaxation of the MCO might prompt some people to let their guard down and become complacent. He also warned that the danger of Covid-19 was ever present […]
‘Dr Annuar truthful about funds’
KUCHING: Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee was telling the truth when he said that Covid-19 relief funds did not go into the bank account of his Nangka service centre. In stating this, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said a leaked memo dated April 3 […]
Opposition pulls a ‘no show’
KUCHING: The opposition leaders who had accused Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee of controlling the Covid-19 relief funds failed to turn up at a rendezvous yesterday. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said Dr Annuar had personally invited his accusers to come to […]
Dr Annuar laments influence of foreign elements
SIBU: Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee observed that many people nowadays are very much affected by outside influences such as the poco-poco dance. He said that because of the influence of the “foreign” dance, many young people were now unaware of their own customs, traditions and heritage. “Not only […]
