Thousands flock to free rice charity
MIRI: Despite drizzle early this morning, more than 2,000 participants from diverse backgrounds gathered at the Miri Hua Guang Buddhist Temple in Taman Tunku here for a charity event where free rice bags were distributed. The event experienced a minor incident when a middle-aged woman nearly fainted. Senadin assemblyman, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, was […]
Chinese History Museum reopens
KUCHING: The Chinese History Museum has reopened its doors to the public. The museum is now open daily, and admission is free. Operating hours are from 9.00am to 4.45pm, Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, the Chinese History Museum opens from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Health screening by UNIMAS on Aug 14
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) announced that it will hold a community health screening which will take place at St Paul’s Parish Hall on August 14. The targeted group would be those who are 18 years and above and the event will begin from 8am and will end when all the participants are done with […]
Free beef for all in Jemoreng, thanks to Juanda
MATU: Deputy Integrity Minister and Ombudsman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya announced that he will again carry out his initiative to provide free beef to all 5,000 household heads in Jemoreng on Saturday. According to him, the effort – the sixth to be held – will see the distribution of 10 tonnes of beef to every […]
Pustaka organises Reading Seeds programme
KUCHING: The public are invited to join the ‘Reading Seeds: Bermain Boleh Buat Anak Pandai?’ programme organised by Sarawak State Library (Pustaka). In a recent statement, Pustaka said the programme would be held on Friday (Feb 11) and participation is free. The programme would take place from 3pm to 4pm virtually through Zoom webinar as […]
Labourer charged with incest with sister-in-law goes free
KUCHING: The Session’s Court here on Friday (Sept 17) discharged and acquitted a labourer who was charged with two counts of incest with his sister-in-law three years ago. Judge Jason Juga ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove a prima facie case against the 23-year-old accused. According to the first charge, the accused committed […]
Freelance videographer offers free service to struggling small traders, entrepreneurs
KUALA TERENGGANU: The prevailing Covid-19 pandemic is seeing more caring Malaysians of various backgrounds coming forward to help those in need with whatever skills they possess. One such person is freelance videographer Mohd Fais Hafiz Mohd Ismail, 27, who is offering free photography and videography services to traders and small entrepreneurs who have lost their […]
Free business registration extended to all B40 entrepreneurs
PUTRAJAYA: The exemption of business registration fees has been extended to all entrepreneurs in the B40 income group in accordance with the Prihatin Business Registration Scheme (SPPP) under the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM). The fee waiver is also for the B40 target group who want to start a business and those who have yet […]
Firefighters free driver trapped in tanker
KUCHING: A tanker collided with a lorry in Jalan Bako here on Monday, trapping the driver of the tanker inside. He was freed later by firefighters, who responded to an emergency call at 9.06am. “Eleven firefighters from the Tabuan Jaya Fire and Rescue Station were despatched to the location. The operation was led by PBK […]
Free online Arabic lessons
KUALA LUMPUR: The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Icesco), in cooperation with Granada Editions, is providing free online interactive Arabic lessons to ensure that students can continue learning during the movement control order (MCO). Director of the Malaysian branch of Icesco, Dr Abdul Razif Zaini, said the platform, which is accessible via https://learning.granadaeditions.com/, comprise […]
