SIMANGGANG: A total of RM9,000 of Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants were allocated to three associations, namely Simanggang Second Division United Hawkers Association, Simanggang Taxi Owners Association and Engkilili Teo Chew Association, last Saturday. Each association received RM3,000 from the total allocation. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development
SARIKEI: A total of 25 students participated in two school holiday programmes — Youth Maker’s Hack and Robotics Workshop: Youth Edition — last weekend (Dec 7 and 8). Both programmes were organised by Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), Sarikei Innovation Centre (SiC) and powered by iCube Innovation (iCube). The programmes were
KUCHING: The Lions Nursing Home Kuching (LNHK) here has been urged to set up aged care facilities. In making the call yesterday Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said, “The nursing home industry has evolved throughout the years and LNHK will soon celebrate its 30th
KUCHING: In forcing Sarawak to take it to court over unpaid state sales tax on petroleum, Petronas (including its controllers) has shown its true colours. If it cared for and respected Sarawak, the corporation would have consented to paying the tax instead of waiting to be sued. Clearly, its tactic
KUCHING: Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Taib kept mum on whether or not she had declared her assets as required of members of parliament. When asked by reporters yesterday she shook her head and said, “No comment”. Last Thursday (Dec 5), a total of 160 MPs have declared their assets but
KUCHING: Rain did not stop over 8,000 Christians from spreading the Christmas joy and kindness in the annual Kuching Christmas Parade held at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Jubilee Grounds here on Saturday. The participants came armed with umbrellas, caps and raincoats as early as 5pm in pouring rain.
KUCHING: The government’s landmark decision to deregulate private medical practitioners’ consultation fees is yet another bold step in the commitment to patient-centred healthcare reforms. Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy chief executive Azrul Mohd Khalib said, “This decision will significantly change the landscape of Malaysian healthcare. “It means that
KUCHING: The federal government’s decision to grant approved permits (APs) to import sugar for 11 food and beverage (F&B) manufacturers in the state is unfair to the rest of Sarawakians, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan branch chairman Sim Kiang Chiok. He said the APs for sugar should be
SIMANGGANG: Landowners are urged to plant crops and not let their land to remain idle. Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said the state government has many initiatives with which to help farmers make their idle lands productive in a bid to make Sarawak a leading food exporter
KUCHING: State Reform Party (STAR) will focus on an Independence Referendum for Sarawak as its core agenda for the forthcoming state election. Its president Lina Soo said, “This will give the power of the vote to the people to choose and determine our future. “It is our self-determination right whereby
