KUCHING: WWF-Malaysia is calling on the youths of today to drive a positive change towards a sustainable Gawai celebration by not eating wild meat from protected species and buying or selling wildlife parts. WWF-Malaysia head of Sarawak Conservation Programme Dr Jason Hon said youths have the power of technology at
KUCHING: The state Royal Malaysian Customs Department’s revenue collection has exceeded its target by 101.2 percent as of April this year. Its director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha said the state custom department managed to amass a total of RM1.087 billion, a collection higher than a year earlier up till
SIBU: SJK (C) Kiew Nang continues to receive more aid to help it recover from a May 21 fire that destroyed a number of its facilities. A community leader of Kiew Nang Poh, Kapitan Connie Loh, said yesterday that she had responded to the school’s call for assistance. Loh said
KUCHING: Villagers in Kampung Sikog near here have been complaining about a problematic junction for ages but until now, nothing has been done. It seems that shoddy planning is to blame for the junction to Kampung Sikog from the Mambong-Sarig road – unsuspecting drivers would drive into the deep drain
KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Sim Kui Hian announced that Batu Kawa has been approved 22 development projects with a total value of RM5 million this year. Some of the engineering blueprints have been completed and are expected to be start soon. Dr Sim who is also Batu
In a nutshell, poor repayment has caused PTPTN to now owe RM40 billion – more than the 1MDB debt! Based on the figures above, the escalating financial strain on PTPTN is already unsustainable. Thus, should imposing a ban be regarded the most effective means of getting defaulters to service their
SIBU: Visitors to the World Fuzhou Heritage Gallery here can now view the limited edition book entitled “Hero of China” which was donated by Numismatic Society (Asia) president Wong Hon Sum. The book contains priceless collections of old coins from several dynasties in China such as the Qin Dynasty, Song Dynasty,
KUCHING: For the past five decades, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Paduka Dr Lim Kok Wing (pic) has quietly dedicated his life to lifting up others, regardless of race, religion and political ideology. His unsung journey in helping the less fortunate, the marginalised, the displaced, the persecuted, and the disabled has
KUCHING: The State Labour Department yesterday in a statement said that it is not an offence for employers in Sarawak to pay their employees’ salaries in cash under the Labour Ordinance (Sarawak Chapter 76). “If the employer needs further clarification on this matter, they can contact the State Labour Department’s
KUCHING: A sum of RM5,000 was given to the Parent-Teacher Association (PIBG) of SK St Norbert in Kampong Paun Gahat, Serian for the school to organise various activities and programmes this year. DAP Serian chairman Edward Luwat said the allocation was from Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister, Chong
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