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Camp United breaks through to high schools

KUCHING: After four successful runs involving university students, Camp United looked to break through to the youths from all secondary schools in Kuching to prepare them with a better understanding of community building. Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) and Sarawak Development Institute (SDI), together with The Champions organised the first of

CM understands intimately the needs of the people, says Abdullah

The State Budget 2019 tabled by the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in the DUN yesterday reflected his sensitivity and concern for the needs of the people to enjoy the fruits of development in the state. Corporate Affairs Assistant Minister Abdullah Saidol when met at the DUN

Chong okays 5 percent sales tax; Yii supports budget

Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Chong Chieng Jen said Pakatan Harapan (PH) will support the state’s move to impose five percent sales tax on petroleum products. “We will support it as long as it is legally and constitutionally right, but we are wondering why they take so

Budget nothing to do with any snap election, says Tengah

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Industrial Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan yesterday laughed off the notion that the State Budget 2019 was being presented because the state was preparing for a snap election. “It is not the consideration. But the consideration is that we have to leap-frog

The superheroes in us

When I was young, I wanted to be a superman. My grandmother’s sarong would be my cape and I could fly from the upper deck of the staircase across the risers to the bottom with ease. Once, I landed on ‘Happy’, my neighbour’s dog and it didn’t end quite happily.

Two cable thieves caught in the act

Two suspects were yesterday caught red handed for stealing cables from a construction site at Kitang Heights, Jalan Batu Kitang. One of the suspects, aged 18, is from Kpg Tanjung Harapan, Simunjan whereas his 39-year-old accomplice is from Batu Kitang. Both the suspects did not have previous record. The incident

S’wak Budget 2019 promises people brighter future

The State Budget 2019 will bring great hope and a brighter future for Sarawakians, especially the rural folks in remote areas. This is because under the budget, the Sarawak Government has set aside RM6.049 billion or 67 percent of the budget for the development of such areas, said Tellian Assemblyman

Ten primary schools partake in environmental workshop

MUKAH: Ten primary schools from Mukah District took part in an environmental workshop held, here, over the weekend. Dubbed as `You, Me and Nature Workshop’, the event staged at SK Agama Majlis Islam Sarawak Mukah (SK Agama MIS), was officiated at by Mukah District Education Officer Salemah Chali. Other participating