Dalat Waterfront gains acclaim for distinctive features

BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI DALAT: Dalat Waterfront has received widespread praise on social media, emerging as an icon here due to its distinctive features. Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah praised the riverbank’s alignment with Dalat’s slogan, ‘Berakar Rumbia, Berinti Budaya’. “The construction concept, symbolising the rumbia tree with […]

Council told to monitor construction projects 

KUCHING: Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin has asked Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) to monitor and supervise the construction works of Kota Sentosa Town Square and the recreation parks. This is because according to him both projects would provide a conducive venue for the public to congregate and organise social activities and events. “Once […]

Associations receive RM70,000

KUCHING: The Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability disbursed funds totalling RM70,000 to eight registered associations last Tuesday (July 4) Deputy Minister Dr Hazland Abang Hipni handed over the funds to the recipients during a simple ceremony at his office on Tuesday (July 4). Dr Hazland hoped the funds would assist the associations to plan […]

Awla reminds JKKK to use grants sensibly

SIMUNJAN: A total of 31 recipients from the Iban Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) in the constituency have received Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants amounting to RM285,000. Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris called on all recipients to make the best use of the grants given to implement various programmes or activities that benefit the residents. […]

Increase youth participation in social events in Sibu

SIBU: The youth’s involvement in various social activities, such as the distribution of bubur lambuk during the month of Ramadan, should be intensified. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said through their involvement in such activities, they will better understand the culture and practises of other communities. Chieng said that by understanding the culture […]

Spend time on worthwhile activities, youth urged

MIRI: Youth should opt to spend their time on worthwhile activities such as physical sports such as futsal and social activities that allow them to encounter more positive and beneficial thinking people, said Dennis Ngau. According to the Telang Usan assemblyman, one of the main reasons why people never receive what they desire in life […]

Social activities give rise to Covid-19 cases

Dr Mohamed Sapian

KUCHING: The recent surge in Covid-19 cases in Sarawak is due to numerous factors, including gatherings, says Health Department director Datuk Dr Mohamed Sapian Mohamed. He explained that these activities included birthday or farewell celebrations, funerals and tahlil ceremonies, group sports activities, physical meetings as well as workplace infections that did not comply with standard […]

National Recovery Plan capable of bringing life back to normal

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today unveiled the National Recovery Plan which is believed capable of bringing life back to normal by the end of this year, including reconvening parliament in September or October. He said the plan, which is a strategy to transition out of the Covid-19 crisis, covers four phases […]