Dr Sim takes to task Sarawak MPs who defend Malaya KUCHING: MPs from Sarawak must speak for the state and the people before anything else, no matter their party affiliation. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian said these MPs should not speak up to defend Malaya
SARAWAKIANS continue to struggle with non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, according to statistics. Up to last Sept, a total of 150,149 old and newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus cases were registered. As or hypertension, the cumulative number of diagnosed cases continued to increase from 137,713 cases
MIRI City Council (MCC) has no plans to shut down and relocate the existing Sibuti sanitary landfill. In revealing this to the State Legislative Assembly yesterday, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian said the location was convenient for serving Miri, Subis as well as Marudi. “The
A DELEGATION from PetChem Sdn Bhd and Petronas Chemicals Marketing (Labuan) Ltd yesterday paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to conclude the sales and purchase agreement on methanol products. According to Sarawak PetChem Sdn Bhd Project Director Mohamad Ibrahim, the meeting was held
A SUM of RM250 million was allocated to the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) under the 11th Malaysia Plan (RMK-11) to provide affordable homes for the low income groups. According to Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian, 1,768 homes were built in various areas throughout the
KUCHING: Teenage pregnancies in the state have shown a downtrend but joint intervention efforts must continue. In her winding up speech yesterday, Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah said as of last Sept, the number of cases was 1,539 compared to 1,645 in
The state government is improving and strengthening its service delivery to the people by introducing the Service Sarawak Centre. According to the Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip, Service Sarawak is the concept of ‘no wrong counter’ where a person can be served at
SIBU: The body of 55-year-old Lila Majenun Medan, who was drowned in Batang Igan River was found on Sunday by the villagers. According to a statement on Sunday, the state Fire and Rescue Department’s (Bomba) operation centre (PGO) received emergency report at 3.01pm. Seven Sungai Merah Bomba personnel immediately went
A friend said, “We always thought that the grass is always greener on the other side until we get there.” My friend who migrated to another country is always missing home. She despises the weather, food and the unfriendly people who constantly look down on people of different skin colour.
KUCHING: The Kuching Teochew Association Youth Section will hold a blood donation drive this Sunday (November 18) from 10am to 3pm here at Aeon Mall Kuching Central (in front of K11, second floor). The campaign is facilitated by The Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Associations Youth Section
