Life is a journey: a reflection
“Sometimes it’s the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination.” – Drake Life is a journey and, like a fast-flowing river from the Bario Highlands, where I was born, it is always in constant motion, moving from one station to another. Sometimes, it is tumbling all over, as in the rapids. Other times, […]
Shopkeepers thankful to Bomba
By Umie Syazwanie Mohd KUCHING: Disinfection works were carried out in the commercial areas of Jalan Padungan, as well as shophouses along Carpenter Street by the Padungan Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) yesterday (Sept 19). Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch treasurer Jong Yean Pin said the disinfection works was done in view […]
Abang Jo thankful all 10 Sarawak MPs retained
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has conveyed his appreciation to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob for retaining all 10 MPs from Sarawak in the new federal Cabinet. He also thanked Ismail for having appointed former Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative Minister and Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar […]
Spare a thought for our unsung heroes
Never mind about stepping out of our houses together with the rest of our countrymen to clap in appreciation for the services of our medical frontliners in this time of the pandemic. That may be too Mat Salleh. Too much. But when was the last time, if ever, we thanked them for their services in […]
Abang Jo praises civil servants in Sarawak
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has commended federal and state civil servants on their ability to work as one team in transforming the country and state. He assured e assured that the state government would continue to provide assistance in the pursuit of an efficient civil service. “I also would like […]
Business chambers thank govt for additional aid
KUCHING: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) has welcomed the additional RM141.7 million of additional financial assistance and initiatives provided by the state government under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 5.0 package. “ACCCIS is grateful that the Sarawak government has heard the voices and responded to the concerns of […]
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force thanks Malaysia
BY AZMAN UJANG KUALA LUMPUR: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the world’s fourth-largest navy, has been patrolling the waters off the coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden in Africa for the past 10 years to protect Japan-affiliated vessels along this vital sea lane from acts of piracy. However, there is a role […]
Kindy kids, parents thank frontliners with cards, fruit and water packets
KUCHING: Pupils of Krista Kindergarten Taman Centurion and their parents recently made 400 Thank You cards and 500 packets of fruit and water for frontliners who were on duty at Kampung Haji Baki during the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) and at Sarawak General Hospital. They handed over the gifts created under the kindergarten’s annual […]
Rural folk thankful
MIRI: Nearly 2,000 from a 200-door longhouse at Long Pilah are among the 6,000 residents from 725 households in 13 villages who now have 24-hour access to electricity via the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares). The handing over of the projects to the villages was held today at Long Pilah by Chief Minister Datuk […]
Local businesses thankful for assistance
KUCHING: Local businesses have expressed their gratitude for assistance provided by the state government to ease the burden of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order (MCO). Such measures include the recently announced Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package 2.0, the state government’s second economic aid package worth RM1.1 […]
