UKAS out to be a key source of information in Sarawak
KUCHING: The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) aims to improve its work quality and dissemination of information to the public. Deputy Minister in Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and UKAS) Datuk Abdullah Saidol said since its formation in 2018, the journey has not always been easy for the organisation to remain relevant and productive in […]
Local communities told to convey authentic info
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI KUCHING: The involvement of the community as a conveyer of authentic information in channelling views and current issues to the government is encouraged. Deputy Minister of Economy Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said that the dissemination of information does not only involve community and tribal leaders. “In fact, the youth and […]
Sri Aman JaPen staff attend integrity briefing
SIMANGGANG: Thirteen staff from the Information Department (JaPen) here attended a briefing on integrity on Wednesday (Aug 25). The briefing touched on performing tasks efficiency, facilities and equipment, time management, and high integrity, among others. In addition, it also touched on the validity of data and facts presented by JaPen staff through social media. The […]
Posters on adopting new norm for traders
KUCHING: A total of 400 posters on adopting the new norm had been given out to the merchants at Medan Niaga Satok here by the State Information Department today (March 13). State Information director Swady Guliling stated that this Info On Wheels (IOW) programme is an effort to channel information to the public on the […]
Balingian Covid-19 programme helpful
BALINGIAN: The Covid-19 programme held at three different locations here recently provided clear and valuable information to locals. Balingian sub-district Information Department in collaboration with local bodies organised the Sepakat@Komuniti Pembudayaan Norma Baharu: Putuskan Rantaian Covid-19 Balingian 2020 programme at Mukah Power Generation Sdn Bhd on Oct 20, Balingian community hall (Oct 21) and Kampung […]
Minister leaves after a day’s visit
KUCHING: Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah and his delegation returned to Kuala Lumpur yesterday. They went home after finishing their one-day working visit to Sarawak the day before. The delegation arrived at Kuching International Airport on Thursday evening. Also present to see them off was Sarawak Information director Swady Guliling.
Info Dept provides ‘bubur pedas’ to frontliners
KUCHING: The practice of being charitable during the month of Ramadan is continued by the State Information Department (Japen) through its ‘Ramadan On Wheels’ programme. The programme, organised in collaboration with the Islamic Staff Welfare Agency (BKKI), provided 200 packages of ‘Bubur Pedas’ and dates. A symbolic handover was performed by State Information Department director […]
Info Dept personnel risk being infected
SARATOK: In order to disseminate accurate information about Covid-19, the Information Department Sarawak personnel often have to mingle with people such as those at public gatherings. This can be risky as they are exposed to a wide range of potential communicable diseases. The local District Information Officer Florence Sebastian Unting said their jobs could appear […]
