SIBU: A man was killed after his car crashed into a ditch at Jalan Hock Ming, Sungai Bidut here yesterday. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, the accident occurred around 7.50am when the victim, Hii Sie Lee, 30, lost control of his vehicle which caused it
KUCHING: To date the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) has accumulatively vaccinated more than 149,000 dogs throughout the state. “The figure is 73 per cent of the vaccination coverage which is estimated at 205,000 dogs,” said its director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud. “DVSS has achieved its target, but we
See me: Tiong KUCHING: Pujut assemblyman Dr Ting Tiong Choon’s remarks about a loan taken to fund the state’s coastal road and other major infrastructure projects showed his lack of understanding of the financial aspects of such crucial facilities. Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing responded
SSPCA Low-Cost Neutering Clinic KUCHING: The new location for the Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ (SSPCA) low cost neutering clinic will be announced next month. Its president Datin Dona Drury Wee said, “This year, we are currently looking at two different venues. “Hopefully, everything will
KUCHING: This year’s Sarawak Civil Service (SCS) Day celebration will be held on December 4 from 9am here at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). The ceremony’s guest-of-honour Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will be presenting various awards and recognition to honour civil servants for their excellent achievements
KUCHING: The largest education fair is back this Wednesday; it will take place at Pullman Hotel here from 1pm to 5pm. Organised by EduQuest Education Services, the event had received overwhelming response during the past few years, allowing parents and students to obtain the latest updates from universities and colleges.
KUCHING: Last year was not a good time for the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Children Development Ministry. “Its performance was disappointing,” said the minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. In fact, the National Audit Report 2018 (NAR 2018) placed the ministry at the bottom of its ranking, exposing several
Lawas oil refinery project to boost state’s economy KUCHING: The proposed USD5 billion (MR20.8 billion) oil refinery in Lawas will be a game changer for development in the northern region of Sarawak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the oil refinery would also be a game changer
KUCHING: Sarawak civil servants will receive an early Christmas present on Dec 18 — a special financial aid of two months’ basic salary or minimum of RM2,000. State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion said this when met by reporters after officiating at the Sarawak Civil Service Health Carnival closing ceremony
KUCHING: Statistics have shown that medical bills for chronic illnesses are declining. Sarawak Human Resource Unit director Ismail Mohamad Hanis said in 2017, a total of 344 patients (2.36 per cent) received treatments that involved expenditures totalling RM3,865,135. “In 2018, the figure decreased to 71 patients (0.5 per cent) with
