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Public invited to attend Quran recitation ceremony

BY JAMES WONG MIRI: The public is invited to attend the Miri Division Al-Quran Recitation Ceremony, to be held at the Darul Khairat Bakam Mosque here on July 27 to 28. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan will be gracing the ceremony on July 28. The recitation ceremony this year is themed “Unity […]

Sarawak urges proper public complaints submission

BAU: The state government of Sarawak has created a platform for members of the public to provide constructive criticism on the quality of services. The Unit of Integrity and Ombudsman of Sarawak (UNIONS) has been set up to investigate all complaints thoroughly, using international ombudsman practices, which prioritize freedom, exception, equality, secrecy, and informality. Datuk […]

Council to act on issues raised in first meet-the-people session

KUCHING: Miri City Council (MCC) has held its first meet-the-people session since March 2020. “I am happy that we held our first meeting at the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) Miri this morning. “We resumed it because it is one of the channels in which the public can communicate with MCC regarding problems or any issues […]

Public express conflicting views on relaxation for fully vaccinated individuals

By Aisyah Azzahra Suhiri   KUCHING: The general public are of the opinion that the standard operating procedures (SOPs) enforced by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is a smart move to ensure the public’s safety. The SOPs announced by SDMC on Aug 23 stated that only fully vaccinated individuals are allowed to work or enter […]

Beware of scams, fake recruitment advertisements purportedly from Pos Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The public is reminded to be careful of fraudulent support calls, text messages or e-mails, as well as fake recruitment advertisements, claiming to be from Pos Malaysia. Pos Malaysia, in a statement today, said these scams were widespread and also faced by other postal services worldwide, with the aim to illegally acquire information […]

Public confident in HIDE

KUCHING: The federal government has published the first list of premises flagged as potential Covid-19 hotspots identified through the Hotspots Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system on Saturday. HIDE, an artificial intelligence system jointly developed by Bank Negara Malaysia and the Health Ministry, focused on providing early warnings to the public based on the data […]

Public urged to go for ACD

SIBU: The public here have been urged to cooperate with authorities in Covid-19 active case detection (ACD) programme. “To the people of Sibu, let’s not be afraid. The more people who come forward to undergo tests, the better our chances of dealing with the spread,” said Michael Tiang, a political secretary to the Chief Minister, […]

Onus on public to stop local transmission in Covid war

KUCHING: Despite the enforcement carried out to monitor public compliance with the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs), the responsibility to prevent the spread of the outbreak is on individuals. “No matter how many more enforcement teams are (on the ground) in Kuching and an increase in the fine and compound where it will be RM10,000 […]

Selangau folk dismayed with traders displaying goods on footway

SIBU: Members of the public are seeing red when some traders at the commercial shophouses in Selanggau Bazaar displayed their goods on the five-foot ways of their shops. As it has caused much inconvenience, the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) which received the complaint said such act may cause severe obstructions to Fire and Rescue Department in the event of a fire. SRDC […]

Iconic Satok suspension bridge nears completion

KUCHING: Seventeen years have passed since the Satok suspension bridge collapsed, much to the sadness of folk here. However, good news is in the air as the iconic landmark is expected to be declared open this year. A check by New Sarawak Tribune on Monday found that the roads under the Satok bridge are now […]