EC director pays a visit to Abang Johari

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg receives a courtesy call from State Election Commission (EC) director Abang Noraffian Abang Ibrahim. According to a statement by Sarawak Information Department (JAPEN), Abang Noraffian’s visit to the Premier was his first since his appointment as the EC director in September last year. The courtesy […]

Ministry to hold smart consumer challenge

KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) will hold a Smart Consumer Trolley Challenge (SCOTCH) programme at MYDIN Vista Tunku, Petra Jaya here on Oct 24. The Ministry’s head of Corporate Communication Yunus Tasim said Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi will officiate at the programme. […]

Head of State receives courtesy calls

KUCHING: Head of state Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received two courtesy calls in Demak Jaya, here yesterday. According to Information Department (Japen) statement, the first courtesy call was from committee members of the Forum Remaja Piala Pusingan Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak 2022 led by the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Sarawak […]

Malaysian Family concept brings benefits

KUCHING: The concept of the Malaysian Family needs to be implemented at the grassroots level, said Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap. He said that the concept has brought many benefits to the people. For example, he said, through that concept people could buy cheaper cooking oil under government subsidies. He was officiating at Merdeka @ […]

KMKM 2022 convoy reaches Miri

MIRI: The 2022 Malaysian Family Independence Day (KMKM) convoy arrived here yesterday – its 30th pit stop – and was welcomed by 300 secondary students of Kolej Tuanku Haji Bujang. Miri Division Resident Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusuf received the convoy at the school. Aziz said the programme (KMKM 2022) helps to promote and inculcate the […]

BPHB hosts family adventure convoy

KUCHING: The Information Department (JaPen) Sarawak has teamed up with Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) to stage the Malaysian Merdeka Family Adventure programme this year. Director of Sarawak Information (JaPen), Jaafar Jantan said the State level programme could not be held for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Alhamdulillah, we (JaPen) got quite good […]

Fostering spirit of patriotism

SERIAN: The involvement of locals in numerous activities, regardless of their background, is a convincing proof of unity. Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus lauded the Kembara Merdeka Keluarga Malaysia 2022 (KMKM2020) convoy and said he hoped it could further fuel the spirit of patriotism among the people. After visiting Kota Samarahan, Simunjan and Gedong, the […]

State level convoy begins at Telok Melano

KUCHING: The 2022 Keluarga Malaysia Merdeka Convoy (KMKM2022) for Sarawak state level began its tour at kilometre 0.0 (Km0.0) at Telok Melano yesterday, on Tuesday. The programme started as early as 8.30am in and around Kampung Telok Melano with the dissemination of information on National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) 2022 accompanied by patriotic songs. […]

Patriotism in action

KUCHING: As today is Sarawak’s Independence Day and with the spirit of patriotism, the Sarawak Information Department (JAPEN) has taken the initiative to put up the Jalur Gemilang and Sarawak flags around their headquarters at Jalan Diplomatik yesterday. The same initiative was also carried out at the District Information offices throughout Sarawak. This was done […]

Deputy minister hosts information delegation

KUCHING: Sarawak Information (JaPen) director Jaafar Jantan paid a courtesy call on Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and Sarawak Public Communications Unit) Datuk Abdullah Saidol on Wednesday (July 6). The visit was aimed at strengthening cooperation between JaPen and the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), especially in disseminating information on the […]