KUCHING: City dwellers have been urged to join an initiative by the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) and Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) to reduce the usage of harmful plastic and polystyrene wastes. MBKS Mayor, Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the council’s rice straw initiative has so far successfully prevented
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will look into providing for more connectivity between Kuching and cities outside Sarawak as part of efforts to further improve the tourism industry. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said in doing so, the state government is also creating more smart cities in
KUCHING: Fifteen rural transformation programme (RTP) projects worth RM5 mln will be implemented in the Batu Kawah constituency. “Over the past few years, assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has used RTP funds to implement development projects in his constituency. “The new 15 RTP projects will cover basic infrastructure
KUCHING: Consumers are safe from getting scammed online if they are abreast with the latest related information. As such they are advised to be updated with knowledge and precautionary act that can prevent them from falling into online scam, said Consumers Voice Association of Sarawak (COVAS) president Michael Tiong. He
KUCHING: COVID-19 patients are advised to proceed to the nearest clinic or hospital for health assessment to find out whether they are eligible for oral antiviral drug. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said a lot of people nowadays will only stay home and self-isolated if they are
LUNDU: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg dream of turning Sematan into Sarawak’s Dubai needs the support and cooperation of the local authority. “Although we can’t be 100 per cent like Dubai, but we will try to make his (Abang Johari) dream come true. “This will be
LIMBANG: Limbang has come a long way from being a small town to a developing district today, and its latest landmark, the new Limbang Museum, is proof of this. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the museum, built at a cost
LIMBANG: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg feels a close affinity to the new RM6.39 mln Limbang Museum. “I was born here and today I am 72 years old. I can see Limbang has developed and am proud to see another museum built for the folk here.
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is celebrating his 72nd birthday today. On his special day, the elected representatives from the government and opposition sides took the opportunity to wish Abang Johari their best wishes. Dalat assemblywoman, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah“May Allah grant our Premier good
KUCHING: Exemptions under the anti-hop law will allow MPs leeway to vote for what they believe is right for the community they represent and for the country. This is necessary, practical and pragmatic, said Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) secretary general Datuk Sebastian Ting. They will thus not be forced by
