Service centres must monitor PPRMS

SARATOK: Assemblymen service centres should keep a close eye on the implementation of the Sarawak Poor Housing Improvement Project (PPRMS) to ensure it runs smoothly. In stating this assemblyman Kalaka Mohamad Duri said at the same time appointed contractors should also be committed to ensure none of these developments are delayed. According to him, PPRMS […]

Smooth operations of care centres with MyKendiri

KUCHING: The newly launched web-based Care Centre Self Assessment System (MyKendiri) will be able to better facilitate the management and assessment of care centres nationwide. Federal Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun said under the system, operators are responsible to send in reports on their centre’s operations to ensure they have […]

Ministry to continue ensuring liable business environment

KUALA LUMPUR: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) will continue the monitoring and enforcement operations to increase public confidence during the current situation. Its minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, said there were two main issues that caused concern among consumers, each involving factors of supply and prices of essential goods in the […]

Swinburne signs MOU to develop aged care system

KUCHING: Swinburne Sarawak has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Optimum-Eden Healthcare Sdn Bhd (OEH) to kick off research and development work on cutting-edge aged care monitoring system. The collaboration aims to develop a safe, reliable and practical system for senior citizens living on their own. Under the MoU, Swinburne will be supporting OEH […]

Swinburne Sarawak adopts ‘D-Monitor’

KUCHING: A drain water monitoring prototype created by team D-Boiz, a group of students from Lodge International School, has officially been adopted by Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne Sarawak) at a recent virtual launch event hosted by the university. Present to launch the D-Monitor refined prototype were Yayasan Sime Darby chief executive officer […]

Ministry monitoring face mask sales

KUCHING: The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry has been actively inspecting and enforcing its rules and regulations on the sales of face masks. From January to August 17 this year, 50,778 inspections were carried out nationwide. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said this included inspecting wholesalers and retailers. “Of […]

Sri Aman Bomba increases monitoring operations

BETONG: Following the forecast of bad weather until the end of August, the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone Three Sri Aman has increased monitoring operations in more than 20 flood-prone areas. “Under the supervision of the Sri Aman fire station, our focus area is Jalan Kejatau, Imau longhouse, Tanjung Batang Ai, Engkilili, Kampung Ijok, […]