KUCHING: The distribution of the free MyTV decoders is turning out to be a difficult task for the Sarawak DAP. State DAP chief Chong Chong Chieng Jen, who is Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister, is using his ministry to distribute the decoders. But even this does not make
KUCHING: Sarawakians have been advised to be prudent in their daily spendings by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen. “As consumers, we must make plans and always be prudent in our spending so that we will not be overwhelmed by financial problems later. “We are all
PADAWAN: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has advised the public not to panic over the Covid-19 outbreak. “Just follow the updates by the State Disaster Management Committee which is headed by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. “Sarawak, at the moment, has
PADAWAN: The Ministry of Local Government and Housing is fully committed to ensuring that all local councils in Sarawak will have their services improved digitally. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said, “By using digital technology, everything will be convenient for the public. They don’t have to get
KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged to postpone their non-essential trips coming in and from Singapore and Hong Kong. Society of Private Medical Practitioners Sarawak (SPMPS) president Dr Liew Shan Fap said this in a statement issued yesterday regarding the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. He noted the increasing number of confirmed
KUCHING: Churches and various houses of worship play an important role in maintaining religious and racial harmony. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said if harmony was not maintained, development and progress in Sarawak would be impeded. He said this before presenting grants from the Unit For Other
MIRI: Nineteen residents of Rumah Agan, Suai have registered to be part of the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) community squad. All have been trained to deal with any fire disaster. Yesterday morning, Lopeng Fire Station (BBP) set up a Bomba community squad in Rh Agan, Suai after conducting a
KUCHING: Occupational accidents involving workers increased last year with a total of 79,696 accident cases (interim numbers) reported throughout the nation. Social Security Organisation (Socso) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed who revealed the figure said, “About 75 percent or 7 of 10 workers were killed
KUCHING: What else can the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) do to reduce road accidents in Sarawak and in Malaysia, asked Sarawak Commissioner of Police (CP) Datuk Ramli Din. “What else can we do? (Discount for) summonses have already been paid, we have assigned officers to places that are identified to
MIRI: Five persons were arrested by the police for possessing stolen water meters yesterday. According to Miri OCPD ACP Lim Meng Seah, the suspects aged between 28 and 50 were detained to assist in investigation. Four of them were arrested around 9.45am in Pujut and Permyjaya, while the fifth suspect,