Gawai strengthens community relations
BINTULU: The Gawai Dayak celebration not only promotes tolerance within the Dayak community but also fosters unity among different ethnic groups. Jepak assemblyman, Datuk Talib Zulpilip, said that the celebration serves as a platform to strengthen community relations, particularly between the Dayak community and other communities in the state and the country. With this in […]
Pullman hosts iftar for orphans
KUCHING: Pullman Kuching hosted a memorable iftar for the children of Orphans Welfare Organisation of Malaysia (PERYATIM). With the theme ‘Juh Berambeh Sunkei bersama Pullman Kuching’, we had brought joyful experience for 92 underprivileged children in the local community and 18 caretakers to come together and enjoy a delicious meal in Puzzle Restaurant,” said its […]
Call to support mobilisation of unity agenda
MIRI: The local community should support the Department of National Unity and National Integration (JPNIN) to mobilise the unity agenda. Pujut assemblyman Adam Yii Siew Sang said that JPNIN played an important role in spreading policies to strengthen the spirit of unity among multi-racial and religious communities. “I call on everyone present to give support […]
Community safety not only for police to bear
MIRI: Everyone is responsible for the community’s safety and not only the police, said Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Development I Datuk Rosey Yunus. She said a more dynamic crime prevention concept requires the active involvement of the community to jointly identify and deal with issues related to crime effectively within their respective […]
Plans underway for new health clinic in Tatau
KUCHING: A new health clinic is expected to be built in Tatau for the local community. Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the Ministry of Health (MoH) is currently identifying a suitable site for the construction of the clinic. “The application for the new health clinic project will be submitted to the upcoming Rolling Plan […]
Promoting Sarawak’s culinary products via food fest
BINTULU: The organising of the Food Festival is seen as the best platform to promote Sarawak’s culinary products, especially for the local community, which at the same time contributes to economic growth directly for the local traders and hawkers. Bintulu Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said now was the time for the […]
Hold iconic events to showcase Kalaka
SARATOK: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are urged to explore activities that are synonymous with the local community, apart from newer programmes that can become iconic events for Kalaka constituency. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said that he is paving the opportunities for the young generation through their respective NGOs to come up with matters that are suitable […]
Habib Group building RM25 mln mosque in its birthplace
GEORGE TOWN: Homegrown jeweller, Habib Group, held a groundbreaking ceremony today in Bandar Tanjong Pinang, Tanjung Tokong for a RM25 million mosque with a diamond qubba (dome) expected to be ready by May 2024. Its executive chairman Datuk Seri Meer Sadik Habib said it will span 8,615sqm and be able to accommodate over 1,500 worshippers […]
Rep doles out RM364k in MRP funds
SEBUYAU: A total of RM364,000 in Minor Rural Project (MRP) funds was disbursed to 35 recipients in Sebuyau recently. The recipients comprised Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK), Parent Teacher Associations (PTA), mosque and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Sebuyau constituency. Assemblyman Datuk Julaihi Narawi handed over the funds at Sebuyau Constituency Service Centre, Kampung Sampat […]
Tiong reminds voters in Saratok to vote for GPS
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has reminded voters in Saratok of the lack of facilities in the parliamentary constituency. The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president said this reflects the failure of the incumbent MP Datuk Ali Biju, who held the position of Deputy Minister in the federal government, had failed to bring benefits to […]
