Excitement builds over Agong’s Lutong visit
MIRI: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al -Sultan Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah are due for their Kembara Kenali Borneo tour from Sept 7 to 13.The Agong’s convoy will travel 1,198 kilometres, starting from the north to the tip of southern Sarawak, spanning the Merapok Immigration ,Customs and […]
Anwar in Manila for two-day official visit
MANILA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here today for a two-day official visit to the Philippines. Anwar was accompanied by his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail for his fifth official visit to Asean countries since being appointed as the prime minister late last year. The special aircraft carrying […]
Prison visit by family members allowed on Deepavali
KUALA LUMPUR: Prison inmates, especially the Hindus, are allowed visit from family members this Oct 26 and 27 in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration which falls this Monday. The Prisons Department, in a statement today, said the dates for the visit apply to all institutions under the department, including the rehabilitation centres, special detention centres and […]
MOSTI delegation pays visit to Sarawak Biodiversity Centre
KUCHING: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) recently received a visit from a delegation from the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI). SBC stated that the delegation was led by Deputy Secretary General of Planning and Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Enculturation Dr Nagulendran Kangayatkarasu. The centre said MOSTI plays a national role in supporting STI […]
Visit discusses collaborative efforts, funding
KUCHING: The Sarawak Research and Development Council (SRDC) received a visit from the United States National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and officials from the US Embassy Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. According to a statement, following the visit was the discussion centred on matters related to the potential collaboration between SRDC with NIAID to […]
Sarawak Federal Secretary visits Lawas
LAWAS: Sarawak Federal Secretary Datuk Amir Omar was here on Thursday (Oct 7), visiting Wisma Persekutuan Lawas, among others. His delegation was welcomed on arrival by Wisma Persekutuan Lawas management committee chairman Abdul Mahsen Anuar, who is also deputy Lawas District Education officer (student development sector), and heads of federal departments and agencies. He also […]
MBKS mayor visits burnt Jalan Masjid clinic store
KUCHING: Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng was at Klinik Kesihatan Jalan Masjid here after receiving word that its medication storage caught fire on Sunday (Oct 3). “I would like to thank Padungan Bomba (Fire and Rescue Department) for their quick response in preventing the fire from spreading to the other […]
Visit tourist spots or engage in healthy activities now
KUCHING: In conjunction with the reopening of tourists and recreational places, the public should grab this opportunity to visit tourist spots or engage in healthy activities such as hiking and mountain climbing. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah made the call during his working visit at Bako National Park yesterday […]
State Health director visits mobile PPV
SIBU: State Health director Datuk Dr Mohamed Sapian Mohamed paid a visit to the Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sentosa mobile vaccination centre (PPV) here last Sunday (July 25). Also accompanying him were Sibu Health officer Dr Teh Jo Hun and Sibu Municipal Council Sentosa Zone committee member Nazatusyima Bujang. During the visit, apart from inspecting the […]
Drug smugglers turn to courier, cargo services
KUCHING: There has been an increase in seizures of drugs smuggled in via courier and cargo services at major airports and ports in Sarawak, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister cum chairman of One-Stop Centre (OSC) at addressing drug and suspension issues (MIDS) visited the Kuching […]
