Instilling patriotism in traders
SIBU: The liveliness of the Info On Wheels (IOW) Merdeka Sibu Jaya programme held on August 17 at Pasar Ria Sibu Jaya reflected the patriotic spirit of the people here in celebrating the National Month. The programme, organised by the Sibu District Information Department (JaPen), was attended by the State Information director, Swady Guliling, chief […]
Rabies awareness short video contest
KUCHING: Malaysians residing in Sarawak are invited to participate in the 2020 state-level rabies awareness short video competition organised by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee. Lucrative prizes are up for grabs in this contest with first prize winner receiving RM5,000 cash plus certificate while second to fourth places will take home cash prizes of RM3,000, […]
Media, communications staff feted with farewell gathering
KUCHING: Four employees of the Media and Corporate Communications Division (MKK) of the Sarawak Information Department (JaPen) who will be transferred in August were feted with a farewell gathering. The ceremony, which took place in a modest but cheerful atmosphere, was attended by Sarawak JaPen deputy director Aziz Abdul Rahman and other senior JaPen officials. […]
Information deputy director gets visit from BNM officials
KUCHING: Sarawak Information deputy director Aziz Abdul Rahman received a courtesy call from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Kuching Office yesterday. The delegation was led by BNM Kuching Office head Mohd Irman Mohd Din. The purpose of the visit was to discuss further cooperation between the two agencies, particularly regarding the Info on Wheels and Kibar […]
Launching ceremony on Tuesday
Kibar Jalur Gemilang 2020 KUCHING: The launching ceremony for the state-level National Month and Kibar Jalur Gemilang 2020 will take place on Tuesday (July 28) at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building, Petra Jaya. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will officiate at the event. The state-level ceremony will be held simultaneously with […]
More than just an expression
RUKUN NEGARA KUCHING: The Rukun Negara is not just an expression, but also an important aspect that should be practised in daily life. This was the view expressed by Majlis Dakwah Islamiah Asia Tenggara dan Pasifik (Riseap) secretary general Datuk Mohamad Marzuki Mohamad Omar when asked about the Rukun Negara which reaches the age of […]
TYT gets visit from new Sarawak JaPen heads
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from Sarawak Information Department (JaPen) director Swady Guliling at Demak Jaya on Monday. Among the objectives of the visit was to introduce the new director and deputy director of Sarawak JaPen, Swady and Aziz Abdul Rahman respectively, who had commenced their […]
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 […]
Reaching out during Ramadan
KUCHING: The implementation of Info on Wheels (IOW) in conjunction with the month of Ramadan, as well as the release of the ‘Greetings From Sarawak’ (KDS) video series, is an initiative by the State Information Department (Japen) as the state — and nation — enters the fourth phase of the movement control order (MCO). “We […]
Info on wheels on pandemic continues
KUCHING: Info on Wheels (IOW) by the Information Department (Japen) has been carried out continuously at district-level all over Sarawak in an effort to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. This ongoing effort is important and in line with the current situation following the extension of the movement control order (MCO) until April 14. […]
