Go to the nearest clinic if child is sick, says Fatimah

SIBU: Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has advised parents to seek assistance from the nearest clinic or hospital if their child is in need of immediate medical attention. “When your child is sick, please go to the nearest hospital so that you know what happens (to the child), seek […]

Don’t be afraid to seek help

KUCHING: Despite the increasing need for mental health assistance especially during this Covid-19 pandemic, there may be many situations that could hinder people from getting timely help, said psychiatrist Dr Bernard Ting. “Close and prolonged contact for psychiatric consultation may seemingly be a limitation, as social distancing is expected during this pandemic,” he said. He […]

Indians seek fund to complete community centre

KUCHING: The Kuching Indian Muslim League plans to build a Sarawak Indian Muslim Community Centre (SIMCC) to serve as a landmark in the Golden Triangle here. Kuching Indian Muslim League chairman Abdul Jaleel Abdul Majid said community activities could be held at the centre which could be used to disseminate information on Sarawak state government […]

Paddy farmers seek assistance

KUCHING: Most paddy farmers are suffering losses due to the current flood situations in the state. Floodwaters have inundated their paddy fields leaving them in ruins. As such these affected farmers have appealed to the government for assistance as help to cope up with their losses incurred in the flooded paddy fields. The non-stop rains have […]

Kakus farmers seek assistance

SELANGAU: The Women’s Bureau of Rumah Garit here has called on the government through relevant agencies such as the Department of Agriculture and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) to resolve bureaucratic problems involving agriculture assistance applications in the Kakus state constituency. Its chairperson Semi Buda said, the applications, which have been sent by farmers […]