LUNDU: The local authorities and communities are called upon to organise a road safety campaign for commuting along the Pan Borneo Highway. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian emphasised the importance of the campaign to educate and remind everyone that the Pan Borneo Highway is significantly different from
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg performed the Aidiladha prayers alongside approximately 5,000 Muslims of various ages at Masjid Jamek, Petra Jaya, here this morning (Jun 29). Arriving at approximately 7.50am, Abang Johari joined the congregation in performing the Solat Sunat at the mosque, clad in
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan has pledged to persistently advocate for an amendment to the Federal Constitution regarding stateless children. She contends that the current law, found under the 2nd Schedule, Part II, Section 1(b), discriminates against Malaysian women by granting automatic citizenship solely
KUCHING: Appealing for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training to be made compulsory in all institutions of learning nationwide is indeed a good idea for the community to acquire CPR knowledge, according to Dr Helmy Hazmi. The associate professor attached to Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (UNIMAS) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences emphasised
LINGGA: An allocation of RM68.4 million has been proposed through the Sri Aman Development Agency (SADA) to upgrade irrigation and drainage infrastructure as well as river bank retaining wall projects in the Seduku area. Lingga assemblywoman, Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor said the implementation of the project will definitely benefit the
KAPIT: The government will continue giving focus to infrastructure development here to ensure the division develops along with other areas in Sarawak. Minister of Works Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said currently a lot of focus is being given to the construction of roads that connect villages and longhouses to
KUCHING: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has to enforce certain laws in combating the spreading of fake news, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said that there is no such thing as absolute freedom for people to spread fake news, as there must
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy requires its contractors to fully comply with health, safety, and environment (HSE) laws and regulations to deliver major projects with timely completion, cost discipline, and adherence to quality specifications. The Group chief executive officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili praised the contractors for their dedication in fulfilling government-mandated HSE requirements
KUCHING: Syarikat Jakel Holdings Sendirian Berhad will set up two new JAKEL branches in Sarawak next year. Its group managing director, Datuk Mohamed Faroz Mohamed Jakel said the company will cooperate with the Sarawak government to open a store under one roof here and Miri. “So far JAKEL has 23
LUNDU: Two projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) in Opar constituency have been handed over to the respective contractors for immediate implementation. According to Opar assemblyman, Billy Sujang with the projects, communities in the constituency continue to receive development brought about by the Sarawak government. “The two RTP projects
