10 in Song district receive donation

SONG: Ten needy people here received donation in the form of basic necessities from the Song district Information Department on Monday (Aug 2). The donation was presented by its Information officer Joseph Laga through the Info on Wheels (IOW) campaign, which was implemented throughout the movement control order period. Joseph hoped that the donation will […]

Kicking off National Month

KAPIT: The Kapit District Information Department (JaPen Kapit) has kicked-off National Month by disseminating the message of independence through the Info on Wheels (IOW) Merdeka programme. Aware of the challenges posed by Covid-19, the department said IOW Merdeka was implemented to call on the public to fly the Jalur Gemilang at their homes and premises. […]

Showing appreciation to frontliners

KUCHING: The Sri Aman District Information Department (JaPen) has recently donated food baskets to frontliners manning the Sabak Kruwin blockade under the Info on Wheel (IOW) programme. Frontliners receiving the donation include the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), and the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) The food and beverage donation were handed to […]

Courtesy call on Sarawak Federal Secretary

KUCHING: Sarawak Information director, Swady Guliling paid a courtesy visit on Sarawak Federal Secretary, Datuk Amir Omar at his office at Sultan Iskandar Building on Monday (Aug 2). The purpose of the visit was to introduce and explain the main objectives and programmes of JaPen, as well as to extend an invitation to Amir to […]

JaPen educates over 30 roadside traders

KUCHING: The Kuching District Information Department (JaPen) yesterday educated over 30 roadside traders during its Merdeka ‘Info on Wheels’ (IOW) Programme held at Taman Malihah.    The programme, which began at 8am, included activities such as a public announcement on phase two implementation of the National Recovery Plan (PPN), compliance with the standard operating procedures […]

Flags raised to ignite patriotism

KUCHING: A total of 54 flags namely the Jalur Gemilang (flag of Malaysia) and the flag of Sarawak were installed at the Wisma Persekutuan complex in Miri in preparation for the upcoming national month. The flags were installed to symbolise the liveliness and patriotism of the community. The installation activities were carried out by the Malaysian […]

Drinks for frontliners

KUCHING: The Sri Aman Information Department (JaPen) today (July 17) donated drinks to the frontliners at Dewan Johnical Rayong Ngipa Vaccination Centre and the Simpang Engkilili roadblock.  The event was attended by Sri Aman District Information Officer Suhaili Awang and several other JaPen members. The initiative, according to Suhaili, was to recognise the frontliners’ sacrifices in […]

Register for injections, Siburan residents urged

SIBURAN: Residents of housing estates in the Siburan sub-district are urged to register for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) through the MySejahtera app. “The percentage of those registered for the programme here is still low,” said the Siburan District Administrative Officer Ranum Bari. He was speaking during the handover of boxes of drinking water […]

Flag-raising ceremony to inculcate patriotism

KUCHING: Sarawak Day should be honoured by the locals because Sarawak declared self-governing on July 22, 1963, which led to Sarawak’s involvement in the formation of the Federation of Malaysia on September 16, 1963, said Sarawak Information director Swady Guliling. To celebrate this year’s Sarawak Day and also the Merdeka month, the state Information Department […]

Kuching JaPen visits frontline locations

KUCHING: The Kuching Information Department (JaPen) visited the vaccination centre (PPV) at Kozi Square, Covid-19 Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre (​PKRC) of the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) and Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) on Thursday (July 15). JaPen aims to create awareness among the public about the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) through its Information […]