Kampung Ampungan project ready

SERIAN: Kampung Ampungan agricultural and fishing shed can now be utilised by locals here after being completed recently. The project, worth RM100,000 has been allocated under the 2021 Rural Transformation Project (RTP) fund and began implementation on Nov 24, 2021. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) reported that Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk […]

Maternal and Child Health Clinic ready

KUCHING: The Kampung Bintawa Hilir Maternal and Child Health Clinic (KKIK) here is completed and began serving the public yesterday. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said that the clinic had long been a dream of the residents here. “I am happy that this project […]

Readying Sarawak, Sabah for power shift

KUCHING: East Malaysian political perspectives need to undergo a paradigm change in light of the power shift in Malaysia’s political landscape. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Faculty of Language and Communication academic, Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizal said Sarawakians and Sabahans needed to be more aware of the socio-political situation not only across the South China […]

We’re ready for Undi18

KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth and other Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) components are ready for Undi18, says Milton Foo. The SUPP Youth secretary-general added that he was pleased with the assurance and statement to implement Undi18 (lowering of voting age to 18) by this year. Foo was commenting on the recent announcement […]

Bomba ready for dry season

KUCHING: The state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is ready to deal with any bush or forest fires that may occur during the dry season. Its director Khirudin Drahman told via social media that fire stations throughout the state are carrying out periodic patrols at hotspot areas and monitoring these areas. “Apart from that, survey […]

Padungan Cat ready for CNY

KUCHING: The city’s iconic cat statue at the Padungan roundabout now dons a traditional Chinese costume, with a beautiful red and floral design, to welcome the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. The cat’s costume is also paired with a matching headgear and face mask, along with a lantern hanging off the cat’s paw. Minister of […]

Malaysia Day do ready to go

SIBU: Everything is in place for hosting the Malaysia Day celebration at Sibu Indoor Stadium on Sept 16. This is obvious by the look of the stadium where preparations have been made by various federal and state government departments and agencies. Malaysians can watch the televised celebration which will be carried live by RTM. The […]

PBB is ready

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is ready to face any sort of election coming its way. PBB vice president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the party’s preparation for election had begun since the last election. “We have been preparing by conducting various programmes and activities continuously especially before the enforcement of movement control […]