Ting lays out the agenda for new team
SIBU: Maintaining town cleanliness alongside improvements to basic infrastructure such as roads and drains will be among the focus areas of the new Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) team, said Clarence Ting. The newly re-appointed SMC chairman said following the pandemic, the public is even more conscious about cleanliness, and demands for cleaner toilets in food […]
Tan Kai is ready to take on new challenges as MPP’s leader
KUCHING: The newly-appointed Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Tan Kai is ready for various new challenges in leading a council whose jurisdiction area is bigger than Singapore, involving an area of 984 square kilometres. Apart from conventional services such as rubbish collection, grass cutting, drainage clearing, pothole patching, and maintenance of markets and recreational parks, […]
Ensure people familiar with council members, MBKS told
KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) needs to ensure that the communities living under its jurisdiction recognise the council members who have been appointed, said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said that MBKS, which indeed covers a large area, needs its council members to be a familiar face to the […]
Tony Hii elected Advocates Association Sibu branch chairman
SIBU: Senior advocate Tonny Hii Yii Yik has been elected unopposed as the Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) Sibu Branch new chairman. Timothy Lim Teng was also elected unopposed as the new vice chairman, while Christine Lim Shiew Hsia and William Ting Siew Chon were returned as the branch secretary and treasurer respectively. According to […]
Work together to bring Bintulu forward
BINTULU: Newly-minted Bintulu resident, Nyurak Keti has urged government departments and agencies to work together to provide him with full support just as they have to his predecessor. He explained that it is important to work together as one team and ensure Bintulu becomes an attractive destination. “With the team work from all departments, Bintulu […]
Abang Johari briefed on immigration control situation
KUCHING: Newly appointed deputy director-general (Control) of the Malaysian Immigration Department, Datuk Ken Leben paid a courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today. Ken, who is the first Sarawakian appointed to the position, is the former state immigration director since 2016. According to a news report by Sarawak Public […]
Hajiji announces Sabah assistant ministers reshuffle
KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor today announced a reshuffle of Sabah assistant ministers, which saw three assemblymen take their oath before Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, at Istana Seri Kinabalu, here today. Hajiji said Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) vice-president, Datuk Ruslan Muharam, who is also the Lumadan assemblyman, has been appointed […]
Sri Aman gets a new Resident
SRI AMAN: Abang Mohamad Porkan Abang Budiman has been appointed as the new Resident of Sri Aman. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) said in a news report that his appointment took effect on Jan 3. Abang Mohamad Porkan previously served in the Sarikei Resident’s Office and replaced Sirai Daha, who officially moved to the […]
Shell Malaysia appoints Siti Hurrairah Sulaiman as new country chair
KUCHING: Shell Malaysia has announced Siti Hurrairah Sulaiman, a Sarawakian, as the new Country Chair of Shell Malaysia, effective Jan 1, 2023. Siti Hurrairah is the first woman in the country to be appointed to hold the position, and will be overseeing all Shell Malaysia businesses, in addition to her role as Senior Vice-President for […]
NGO supports Elderly Persons Act, Social Work Profession Act proposals
KUCHING: Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) is delighted that newly appointed federal Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri is focusing on the formulation of the Elderly Persons Act and the Social Work Profession Act. SWWS president Dr Angie Garet said the Social Work Profession Act was needed to uplift professionalism […]
