Monday, 29 December 2025

Author: Alexandra Lorna

10 nursery kids get schoolbags from rep

SRI AMAN: A total of 10 children from the nursery Tabika Kemas Rumah Ringgit received school bags donated by Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) news report, the sincere donation was delivered by him personally when officiating

Ensure people familiar with council members, MBKS told

KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) needs to ensure that the communities living under its jurisdiction recognise the council members who have been appointed, said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said that MBKS, which indeed covers a large area, needs its council members to be

MBKS to ensure residents get on-time, reliable services

KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) aims to ensure that the residents under its jurisdiction receive prompt and reliable services without any unnecessary delays. Its mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the council will make significant efforts to streamline bureaucratic processes, reducing red tape by cutting off layers and

State-level PACC to shape way forward in O & G

KUCHING: The state-level Petroleum Advisory and Coordination Committee (PACC) has a great responsibility entrusted to the Committee which will shape the way forward in the state oil and gas journey towards achieving the aspirations of Post-COVID Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan who recently

Ministry, press pixmen to hold iftar

KUCHING: Ministry for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KWPK) in collaboration with the Sarawak Press Photographers Association (SPPA) will organise an Iftar Ramadan with the homeless, urban poor, single mothers and orphans this coming April 14. Its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the breaking of fast programme

State to work with UNICEF on children’s rights

KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KWPK) held a two-day technical meeting with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Malaysia to promote the rights and wellbeing of children in Sarawak. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said her ministry is happy to collaborate with UNICEF

20 wheelchairs for the needy in Saribas

KUCHING: Skuad Prihatin Saribas received 20 wheelchairs from SOCOE Sdn Bhd for the needy in the Saribas constituency. Deputy Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Mohamad Razi Sitam said Skuad Prihatin Saribas, a welfare programme, will identify those who are in need of the wheelchairs. “Through the

Institute to set up digital classroom

KUCHING: Institut Aminuddin Baki (IAB) Sarawak branch plans to establish My Digital Classroom in an effort to empower digital education and technology in Sarawak. Director of IAB Sarawak Branch, Edmund Shah Tambi said the institute also hopes to foster closer relationship between the federal and state government agencies in Sarawak.

Timber association hopes govt grants grace period on SST

KUCHING: The Sarawak Timber Association (STA) hopes that the Sarawak government will consider granting a 12-month grace period to implement the new state sales tax (SST). STA chairman Datuk Henry Lau Lee Kong said the sudden imposition of the SST ranging from 1 per cent to 2.5 per cent on

180 students given free choice of Raya clothes

KUCHING: Yayasan Kebajikan Negara (YKN) launched the Asnaf Donation Programme to help those in need, especially students in the B40 group, for their preparations of celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri this year. YKN this year has chosen the first three locations in Sarawak in the Santubong Parliamentary area, including the Tanjung