Saturday, 31 January 2026

Author: Alexandra Lorna

Happy World Health Day 2022

KUCHING: This year’s happy world health day theme is ‘Our Planet, Our Health’. This is in line with the state government’s efforts toward reaching its environmental sustainability goals. This was confirmed by Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said the goal for world health day is in

46 projects worth RM5 mln in Tasik Biru under RTP fund

BAU: A total of 46 projects in Tasik Biru constituency worth RM5 million were funded by the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) fund, said Deputy Minister of Transport II Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. A Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) news report quoted the Tasik Biru assemblyman as saying that 17 of

RM28,500 for Ramadan activities

LUNDU: A sum of RM28,500 was distributed to 16 mosques and 20 surau as well as five permanent settlements in the Tanjung Datu constituency to enable them to carry out various activities during Ramadan. Tanjung Datu assemblyman, Azizul Annuar Pehin Seri Adenan Satem said this year, Muslims could also perform

Conduct detailed study first before ban

KUCHING: The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) must conduct a detailed study before introducing the bill to ban  smoking activities and possession of any smoking products including electronic cigarettes (vape) by youth born after 2005, said Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah. He was

Importance of high discipline, strong unity

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Members of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Stakan branch are urged to maintain high discipline and strong unity. PBB vice president Datuk Julaihi Narawi said PBB has a strong base and a history to be proud of. “It unites bumiputeras in Sarawak and is the backbone of the

NCCIM delegation in Sarawak March 28 to 30

KUCHING: The National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) will send a business delegation to Sarawak on March 28 to March 30, 2022. According to NCCIM in a statement, NCCIM is a federation of five national trade associations, namely, the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of

Authorities discuss Bario STOLport issues

KUCHING: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) together with Ministry of Transport Malaysia is looking into improvement to be carried out to enable the Twin Otter aircraft to land and take off with the maximum passenger load of 19 people. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said this

Early detection main strategy in TB fight

KUCHING: The main strategy of the Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention and Control Programme is early detection of the disease and ensuring that treatment is given until the patient is recovered so that it will no longer spread to others, says Sarawak Health Department director Dr Ooi Choo Huck. He said that

107 cases of tuberculosis detected in Kuching Division

KUCHING: A total of 107 cases of tuberculosis (TB) were detected this week in Kuching Division, said Kuching health officer Dr Eunice Melissa Joseph. She said from the total, 858 contacts had been identified. “Various efforts have been made and are being implemented by the Kuching Divisional Health Office in