SAMARAHAN: Institute of Teacher Education Tun Abdul Razak (IPGKTAR) staffers have embarked on a mission to stop the use of polystyrene in food and beverage packaging at the campus. Director Anis Alisya Abdullah explained on Friday that the ‘No Polystyrene’ programme was a continuation of the ‘Say No to Plastic’
SPAOH: Several big “Projek Rakyat” (people’s projects) will be completed this year, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah. “Among them will be the new sub-district office costing RM5 million which is expected to be ready by September this year. “The next one will be the RM3.5 million Spaoh
SRI AMAN: The public are urged to take note of the services and assistance provided by the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Children Development (KWKPK). Its assistant minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis told members of the public this during a Chinese New Year dinner organised by SUPP
SRI AMAN: Community leaders have been told to think deeply about the direction of the people they lead. Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister and Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis gave the advice during a friendly visit to Taman Sentosa Indah in conjunction with the appointment of new members of the
KUCHING: Sufficient needs —allocations and resources made available — for the implementation programme of teaching science and mathematics in English must be fundamental for the teachers. Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president Macky Joseph said this as he was commenting on Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s announcement whereby English will
SAMARAHAN: The Department of Environment (DOE) and Tun Abdul Razak Teacher Education Institute (IPGKTAR) yesterday inked a strategic Certificate of Collaboration (COC) to implement environmental awareness programme in the institute. IPGKTAR director Anis Alisya Abdullah signed for the institute while the DOE was represented by its director Hamzah Mohamad. The
BAU: Sarawak Commissioner of Police (CP) Datuk Ramli Din stated that the revocation of rifle ownership licences in Sarawak will commence soon. “No licences have been revoked yet as we are still waiting from the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) headquarters on what they meant by ‘in stages’. “Perhaps they will
MIRI: Six people were found to be driving under the influence of alcohol during a roadblock conducted by the Miri Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division (BPSTD) on Jan 25. According to Miri Deputy Police Chief Supt Mohd Sabri Zainol, police conducted the roadblock at SJR Jalan Miri/Pujut from midnight until
KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will continuously work on efforts to improve recreational parks. Its mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said, “At the moment, we (MBKS) are looking into spaces such as recreational parks that will bring people together. “This is important because we need to connect everyone
LUNDU: Body parts belonging to a missing 37-year-old man believed to have been attacked by a crocodile were found on Saturday. According to Lundu Fire and Rescue Station chief PPgB Putra Ila, the victim, identified as Fairus Latip, was reported missing at Jalan Kampung Sempadi here on Friday around 11.30am.
