Radiotherapy and Oncology Department may be relocated

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry (MOH) does not rule out the possibility of relocating the Radiotherapy and Oncology Department of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) to the Sarawak Cancer Centre. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the move is in line with the government’s goal of ensuring that the new cancer centre can offer […]

Indian NGO lends helping hand to flood victims

KUCHING: The Indian community of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Kuching has come together to offer assistance to flood victims here. About 600 packets of food were distributed, with 300 each allocated to the evacuees at the Temporary Evacuation Centres (PPS) at Stapok Community Hall and R-Piang Kampung Sinar Budi Baru Hall. Most […]

Plan to relocate Samarahan Social Welfare Office for enhanced services

KUCHING: The Sarawak government plans to relocate the Samarahan Divisional Social Welfare Office (PKMB) to a more suitable location to facilitate improved service operations in more conducive conditions. This decision comes in response to the department’s high demand for services compared to other locations. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri expressed […]

Landslide hit longhouse residents asked to move

SIBU: Rumah Panjang Brawang residents in Nanga Tada Resettlement Scheme have been ordered to move following the landslide that affected the longhouse on Feb 4 this year. Ngemah Assemblyman Anyi Jana said the State Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Sibu had conducted a survey of the location of the longhouse last Feb 7. “As a […]

337 households relocate to Darul Hana

KUCHING: The first batch of 337 households have successfully relocated to the new Darul Hana development area. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said these groups from Kampung Panglima Seman Lama, Kampung Semarang and Lot Tambahan are the pioneer residents of the Darul Hana development area. “A lot of effort […]

Clinic extension to improve patient flow

KUCHING: The extension works of the Kampung Pinang Jawa Maternity and Child Health Clinic’s ground floor in Gita would help to improve the flow of patients, said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. Explaining the extension of the ground was suggested by the clinic staff, he said the space at its former site at the library […]

Why SMC needs to move its Pasar Tamu

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has relocated its Pasar Tamu from Jalan Mahsuri to Taman Indah as the former venue was unable to comply with the standard operating procedures of the recovery movement control order. SMC Chairman Clarence Ting, yesterday said that those who questioned the rationale behind the move were obviously unaware of this […]

DBKU Satok offices to relocate to Jalan Depo

KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) payment counter, Licensing division and Business Development division at the DBKU office, Satok here will relocate their operations to DBKU building @Depo at Jalan Depo, Petra Jaya on July 1. Office hours are subject to working days and office hours from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) while its […]