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December 3, 2022

Nanta’s passion for service continues to shine

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has been dedicating his life to serving the state and country, especially the people of Kapit in Sarawak, for 23 years. The six-term Kapit Member of Parliament first won the rural constituency in the 10th General Election (GE10) in 1999 and has held the seat till this day. Nanta, 64, comes from an illustrious family.... Read More
Sarawak News
September 28, 2022

Ting puts appreciation for Lions on record

MIRI: Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting has lauded initiatives taken by Lions Clubs especially on helping people in rural areas during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Your involvement and contribution to the frontliners and also the needy have been amazing and helpful to the government,” he said at the installation... Read More
Sarawak News
August 13, 2022

HFMD among children worries Bintulu MP

BINTULU: The prevalence of the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) among children here is worrying Bintulu MP Datuk Sri Tiong King Sing. And he wants a bigger effort made to keep a lid on the problem which he said has a cyclical trend which peaks every three years among children. Concerned about the situation,... Read More
Sarawak News
August 7, 2022

Sarawak given 62pct of distribution fund

By Natasha Jee & Alexandra Lorna KUCHING: A total of RM125 million or more than 62 per cent of the RM200 million allocation by the federal government for the Essential Item Distribution Programme through Community Drumming is being used for Sarawak. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the implementation of the programme has... Read More
Sarawak News, Top Story
July 26, 2022

Auxiliary firefighters to beef-up ten fire stations

MIRI: A total 43 new auxiliary firefighter recruits will be deployed to 10 fire stations across the state, including the Lutong fire station which will commence operations on Oct 10 this year. Sarawak Bomba director Datu Khirudin Drahman said that these recruits would be placed at the Kidurong, Lopeng, Lawas, Asajaya, Saratok, Mukah, Belaga, Tanjong... Read More
Sarawak News
July 26, 2022

Rosey pledges eWASH machines for rural areas

MIRI: Two eWASH machines will be handed to the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) in Sarawak to ensure people especially in the rural areas have access to safe water supply. The contribution was pledged by Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Development I (Women and Childhood Development) Datuk Rosey Yunus. “MRCS Sarawak will decide... Read More
Sarawak News
June 26, 2022

Work with govt, Huang tells longhouse community

SARIKEI: The native community has been urged to continue giving their support to the Sarawak government so that more development can be carried out in the rural areas. In making this call, Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said the longhouse community, regardless of their political ideology, must work hand in hand with the... Read More
Sarawak News
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