MATU: The much-awaited Medan Niaga Matu building, constructed at a cost of RM500,000, has been completed. According to the Sarawak Public Communications Unit, it was officiated by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan on Tuesday (June 14). Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) and Jemoreng
KUCHING: Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen has called on all banks to quickly process requests from their customers to refund money illegally and unknowingly transferred from their accounts. He said prompt action by the banks will restore public confidence in the financial institution’s internet security system. He was referring to a
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state has lost a great statesman who contributed a lot to Sarawak and Malaysia with the passing of Tan Sri Abang Ahmad Urai Abang Mohideen. He said the late Ahmad Urai had served the state and country not
SEBUYAU: A total of 49 non-governmental organisations in the Sebuyau constituency received minor rural project (MRP) grants totalling RM507,000. Minister of Utilities and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi presented the grants to the recipients at the Sebuyau DUN service centre in Kampung Sampat Sebangan here recently. The recipients comprised Village Development
KUCHING: The Ministry of Finance and the Malaysian Cabinet must come together and act immediately to restore public confidence in the country’s internet banking system. Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen made the call after a bank manager became a victim to internet banking transaction fraud and lost RM17,325. “Who else
KUCHING: As of the second quarter of 2022, out of 608 projects approved under Integrated Regional Samarahan Development Agency (IRSDA), 201 projects have been completed while 86 are being implemented and 200 projects are under planning. The IRSDA steering committee Chairman who is also the Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry
KUCHING: Sarawak has the potential to become a major producer and exporter of food products. This is part of preparations to handle the current food supply crisis, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the state has vast land resources which are suitable to be
KUCHING: The state village expansion scheme (SPK) will be introduced in Samarahan to meet the demand for affordable housing. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the scheme would be implemented in Tambirat, Gedong, Simunjan, Sadong Jaya and Sebuyau. “This scheme will provide residential lots that are
KUCHING: The state government through Integrated Regional Samarahan Development Agency (IRSDA) has approved a total of more than 600 development projects amounting to RM1, 446 million since the agency was established in November, 2018. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said of the more than 600 projects
KUCHING: Sarawak wants the Ministry of Education (MOE) to recruit more teachers from the state to resolve the teacher shortage issue. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen said a group of some 200 aspiring teachers from the state were dismayed when their applications for teaching positions during a
