Friday, 5 December 2025

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District council to hold photo contest

DARO: Matu Daro District Council (MDDC) will hold a photo contest whose entry is now open.This competition is divided into two categories, namely Green and Environment for the first category as well as Green and Development for the second one. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the competition is

Sarawak hopes cancer centre approved soon

KUCHING: The state government is hoping the approval from the federal government for the building of the new Sarawak Cancer Centre will be given this year. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said with the approval, work on the centre can get started at least with the appointment

State ready for second booster

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the state government was ready to vaccinate elderly Sarawakians aged 60 years and above with comorbidities for the second COVID-19 booster. He said there were about 306,000 Sarawakians who were eligible for the shot. “At the moment, we are saying

Inform me of improper projects: Uggah

LUBOK ANTU: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah wants the grassroots leaders to inform him of projects for the people not done to specifications. He said the grassroots leaders must inform him of such matter especially if the projects involved the state Public Works Department (PWD). “Any projects under the

Unity crucial to sustain progress

SERIAN: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah has emphasised that unity was the key to the state’s success, stability and strength. He stressed that unity would also determine the state’s capability in facing challenges in the future. “Therefore, to ensure that we, in Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) continue to

Verify authenticity of information in social media

SIMUNJAN: The Program Taklimat Isu Semasa Komuniti Keluarga Malaysia organised by the Information Department is very timely to disseminate accurate and latest information on current issues as well as issues arising from the implementation of new government policies. Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said, such programme was crucial

No more free jabs for children

KUCHING: After May 15, 2022, there will be no more free COVID-19 vaccination for children aged five to 12, revealed Deputy Premier, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said as for now, 286,000 for children of this aged group in the state had received the first dose. “Another 8000 still

Journalists to support GoBald 2022

MIRI: The Northern Sarawak Journalist Association will participate in the GoBald 2022 event as a sign of support and assistance in fundraising for the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS). In a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) news report, NSJA president Andy Jong Wan Joon said he would represent NSJA in

Enact law to bar modified vehicles

KUCHING: Sarawak Patriot Association (SPA) urged the authority to enact a law to prevent modified vehicles without approval of the authority on the road. Alluding to the basikal lajak issue, SPA chairman Datuk Dr Lau Pang Heng said till then, anyone who rides basikal lajak would have to face the

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It’s still better to mask up, says Dr Yii

KUCHING: Every decision, whether to relax restrictions on Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) even in endemicity, must be based on data and science, says Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. Dr Yii said this following recent calls by Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman