Landowners briefed on telco initiative
SARIKEI: The Sarawak government through the ‘Sarawak Multimedia Authority Rural Telecommunication Tower’ (SMART) initiative needs an estimated 700 telecommunication towers. This will help to ensure that the people in the state have access to the network and have internet access which forms the basis of the digital economy. According to a news report from Sarawak […]
Sarawak to set up gallery in honour of Muslim scholar
KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Council (SIC) will set up a gallery to display the works of Ibnu Khaldun, the 12 century Arab sociologist, philosopher and historian. Council president Datuk Misnu Taha said the gallery would serve as a platform for Muslims to appreciate the works and services of the Muslim scholar. Touted as one of […]
Ajahar is new Mukah IPD Surau Darul Husna chairman
MUKAH: Sergeant Major Ajahar Bakar is the new Mukah District Police Headquarters (IPD) Surau Darul Husna chairman. He succeeded Insp Mohamad Haslee Shafiee. A simple handing over of duty ceremony was held at Mukah IPD here recently. Present to witness the event was Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias. Meanwhile, Haslee was given the honour […]
Darul Ehsan Mosque closes temporarily
KUCHING: Darul Ehsan Mosque in Kampung Haji Baki here is temporarily closed to the public until Nov 7. This was the latest instruction issued by the Sarawak Islamic Council (SIC) in a statement last Saturday (Oct 24) in view of a new Covid-19 cluster, dubbed ‘Baki Cluster’, which was identified by the Health Ministry. According […]
Achieve five-star rating, mosques told
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: In an effort to improve the management excellence of mosque and surau institutions, the Sarawak Islamic Council (SIC) placed great emphasis on the standardised star-rating system for mosques in the state. SIC president Datuk Misnu Taha said the standard, which was conducted since 2017, will be a benchmark for the […]
Prayers allowed in mosques throughout Sarawak from Tuesday
KUCHING: Weekly Friday and daily prayers in mosques and suraus are now allowed in the state from Tuesday (June 9) during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period. Sarawak Islamic Council (SIC) president Datuk Misnu Taha said the number of congregants will be limited for 406 mosques and suraus. He said for the Friday prayers […]
SIC not ruling out hosting F1 again
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is not ruling out the possibility of hosting the Formula One (F1) race championship in the future. SIC chief executive officer, Azhan Shafriman Hanif, who was recently appointed to the role, however, revealed that many factors must be considered including the cost they have to shoulder as hosting F1 does not come […]
Azhan Shafriman is new SIC CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Head of Strategic Alliance in Petronas’ Brand Department, Azhan Shafriman Hanif has been appointed as the new Sepang International Circuit (SIC) chief executive officer effective today. SIC in a statement issued today said Azhan Shafriman replaced Datuk Razlan Razali who has been tasked to a full-time role as Petronas Sepang Racing Team principal. On his appointment, Azhan Shafriman […]
