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
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
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
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
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association chairman Datuk Dr Lau Pang Heng calls upon the authorities to consider the livelihood of the people due to increasing consumer prices and find a way to subsidise shipping costs. He said transporters felt that to remain sustainable and profitable, they needed to increase the flight
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
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
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
KUCHING: With quarantine free travel and new directs flights now operating between Singapore and Sarawak, Singaporean schools and teachers are being encouraged to choose Sarawak for their next educational visit. To launch the new educational campaign, the Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office, Singapore (Statos) partnered with Singapore-based IPC Tours to
LAWAS: The participation of local Sarawak companies such as Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) in the development of big projects in Indonesia is a recognition of the expertise of local Sarawakians. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) in a news report quoted Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan as
