Call to watch out for lies, instigations
KUCHING: There will be an onslaught of lies, accusations and instigations against GPS candidates in the coming parliamentary polls. “The people should simply ignore these as they are spread to disunite them and to disrupt their racial harmony and ties,” Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said when officiating at a course for polling and […]
State silat body thankful for support
SIBU: Members of the Rumpun Silat Sarawak (RSS) expressed their gratitude to the Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg for his full support. According to its deputy president Datuk Mohamad Yusnar Matalie when giving the closing remarks during Kursus Naik Taraf Wasit/Juri Peraturan Baharu Peringkat Negeri Sarawak on Thursday night, […]
Unimas PKRC shuts down, staff receive praise
SAMARAHAN: The Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre (PKRC) at Rafflesia College, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has been closed after operating for 247 days starting June 2 last year. Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang expressed her appreciation and gratitude to all staff and officers involved in the operation of PKRC Unimas. “I take this opportunity to […]
Ministry seized goods worth over RM300k last year
MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs here seized goods worth RM309,904.25 with compounds amounting to RM34,900 from 57 cases recorded throughout last year. Mukah head Salihin Den said offences under the Control of Supply Act (AKB) 1961 topped the list, with RM293,377.45 worth of goods seized and compounds amounting to 8,800 from […]
350 food baskets for Rela members in Bintulu
KUCHING: The Bintulu Parliamentary Service Centre today (Aug 10) distributed 350 food baskets to the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) members in Bintulu “I hope this will bring them some relief,” said Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing in a Facebook post today (Tuesday). He said since the Covid-19 outbreak in Sarawak, Rela personnel had […]
Villagers grateful for vaccination programme
KUCHING: Kampung Segedup residents here are ecstatic to be able to receive their Covid-19 vaccine just a stone’s throw away from their houses. The two-day Segedup vaccination outreach programme at Kampung Segedup’s Haji Kamarudin Ahmad Hall, which started last Saturday, has provided much convenience for nearby residents to get inoculated. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) […]
89 obtain maximum CGPA 4.0
KUCHING: A total of 89 candidates from schools throughout the state obtained the maximum Cumulative Grade Percentage Average (CGPA) of 4.0 for Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 2020. State Education director Dr Norisah Suhaili who disclosed this, also noted that 1,761 candidates achieved CGPA of 3.0 and above. “STPM 2020 recorded 5,454 candidates or 98.23 […]
SK St Joseph building handed back
KUCHING: Teachers from both SK St Joseph (SSJ) and St Joseph’s Private Primary School (SJPPS) witnessed the official handing back of the SSJ building at Jalan Were to SJPPS by SSJ’s outgoing headmaster to the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuching Most Reverend Simon Poh on Tuesday. An official letter addressed to the director of the […]
Nanta conveys condolences, laments loss of Hardi
KUCHING: Special officer to the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Hardi Effendi Yaacob, passed away on Friday. Nanta expressed his condolences to the family of Hardi, who died at the age of 43. Hardi was a former journalist. “As a special officer, Hardi was always dedicated in performing […]
Allocation for NCR lands survey welcomed
KUCHING: Sarawak is thankful for the RM41 million allocation in Budget 2021 for native customary rights (NCR) lands surveying programmes in Sabah and Sarawak. “I express my gratitude to the federal government because in this budget, despite the constraints we face, the government still remembers the problems of surveying and managing NCR lands. “Sarawak is […]
