Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Marketing made easy for Bukit Saban farmers

BETONG: A collecting, processing, and packaging centre (CPPC) and incubator station for agricultural produce will be set up at the former Bukit Saban National Service Training camp here. Deputy Chief Minister and Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced this during a

We’re learning from Indonesia: Hashim

KUCHING: Sarawak is learning from Indonesia how to develop and produce bamboo products, revealed Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) general manager Hashim Bojet. Indonesia, he pointed out, had already developed its bamboo products and sold them in the international market. “Hopefully, with the collaboration from Indonesia, Sarawak is able

Be careful with online transactions: Naroden

SAMARAHAN:  Entrepreneur and Small, Medium Enterprise (SME) Development Assistant Minister Datuk Mohd. Naroden Majais has advised the public to be careful when handling online transactions. He gave the advice when officiating at the “Staying Safe Online Campaign 2019” yesterday at Kota Samarahan Civic Centre here. Naroden, who is also E-Commerce

Ordinance amendments to be discussed next year

KUCHING: Amendments on the Sarawak Building Ordinance (SBO) 1994 will likely be discussed in next year’s State Legislative Assembly sitting. Local Government and Housing Ministry permanent secretary Bakrie Zaini said this in a press conference yesterday here at Imperial Hotel. A one-and-a-half day workshop on the review of the amendment

Less fortunate responsibility of all, says Karim

KUCHING: The local community must involve themselves in looking after the welfare of orphans at the Laila Taib Welfare Complex (Peryatim) here. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth, and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said apart from government support, Peryatim also required support from NGOs, corporate bodies as well as

Understand the Rukun Negara, students advised

KUCHING: SMK Seri Patiambun, Limbang was crowned champion in the state-level Rukun Negara Sketch Competition. The school from Limbang walked away with a cash prize of RM2,000 along with a trophy and certificate of participation. As for first runner-up SMK Matu and second runner-up SMK Sadong Jaya, they also each received

Illegal traders offered temporary site

KUCHING: Hawkers trading illegally in Matang near here will be moved to a temporary site. The Lee Ling temporary hawker site located at a car park in front of RHB Islamic Bank and at the side of Emart Matang was established to house hawkers without permits. Padawan Municipal Council chairman

Hope Place and Lodge pupils help needy families

KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching is calling for donations from the public to help more than 190 needy families. Earlier the week, Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan conducted a charity talk to more than 400 pupils at Lodge National Primary School in conjunction with the school’s charity drive month. The school

STU wants Education Ministry to look into several issues

KUCHING: Several issues were brought up by the Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) to the Ministry of Education (MoE) for the betterment of the education system and the benefit of the students. STU president Macky Joseph explained that in a fruitful council meeting from June 14-16 in Miri, various important issues

Search continues for missing man

MIRI: Search and rescue operation is continuing for a 79-year-old man from Rumah Jemay, Sungai Sebatu, Tinjau, Marudi who went missing since last Sunday. The SAR team comprises personnel from the Marudi police, Fire and Rescue Department and longhouse folks. According to operation’s commander, assistant Fire Superintendent Maureen Sim Ah