KPJ Hospital celebrates Ramadan with frontliners
KUCHING: KPJ Specialist Hospital Kuching is continuing its annual tradition of organising ‘Program Singgah Sahur’ to appreciate the service and sacrifice of frontliners in conjunction with the month of Ramadan. KPJ Kuching general manager Nurhazimah Mahat said the programme which took place on Sunday morning (April 2) also aims to strengthen the relationship between the […]
Lest we forget, garbage men are also frontliners
WITH about 500 staff including sub-contractors collection teams based in Kuching, Bintulu and Labuan, each Trienekens Sarawak Sdn Bhd staff has a role to play. It ranges from management, administrative, marketing, logistics and operational aspects of the integrated waste management system including treatment, recovery and disposal of waste. New Sarawak Tribune reporter, Jacintha Jolene alongside […]
Encourage family violence victims to use social media
KUCHING: Frontliners should use social media to make it easier for domestic violence victims to reach out to them, said a women rights activist. While phones are the common platform, the victims should be given the option to use emails and social media applications, such as Instagram or WhatsApp, as an effective communication mode to […]
Digital sustainability crucial going forward
MAY 1 is a date that is always awaited by workers in the country, be they civil servants or private sector employees, because it is a public holiday observed in recognition of their labour; hence, Labour Day. In an exclusive interview in connection with the special day, the chairman of the Congress of Unions of […]
Special day makes workers feel appreciated
SIBU: Regardless of their jobs, renumeration, ranks or status in the working world, the observation of Labour Day — although it’s just one day in a year — is very much appreciated by employees or workers everywhere because it’s a form of recognition for their contributions to their employers and the country as a whole. […]
MP commends frontliners
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang has commended the frontliners, especially the police in maintaining the wellbeing and security in Samarahan during the Covid-19 crisis. She noted that the vast areas and population of Kota Samarahan posed a huge challenge to the frontliners in ensuring that the population was safe from the pandemic. “I […]
210 frontliners receive agricultural produce
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) through the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) handed over Mafi Prihatin assistance to 210 frontliners at the Kota Samarahan District Police Headquarters (IPD) here yesterday (Oct 17). Fama chairman Datuk Mohd Fasiah Mohd Fakeh said the contribution of agricultural produce including vegetables and fruits was […]
Cool drinks for frontliners, volunteers at vaccination centre
KUCHING: Frontliners and volunteers stationed at the vaccination centre (PPV) located at the Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) building here were recently presented with cool drinks. The drinks were delivered by the crew from the newly-opened Tealive outlet at Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho. Those who received the drinks were staff from the Ministry of […]
Do not forfeit frontline workers’ untaken annual leave
KOTA BHARU: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has urged the government not to forfeit the annual leave of 180,000 front-line workers who had provided full service during the Covid-19 pandemic. Its president Adnan Mat said since the start of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18 […]
Essential items for frontliners at assessment centre
By Aisyah Azzahra Suhiri KUCHING: Hope Place on Monday (Aug 30) presented donation to police officers on duty at the Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) here. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) founder Kelvin Wan handed over the donation to CAC assistant coordinating officer of the Royal Malaysia Police, Sarina Othman. The items, which consist of biscuits, […]
