LAWAS: The state government had approved many allocations for 2020 such as the Micro-Credit Loan Scheme that the people of Lawas could benefit from, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “Apart from that, under the Northern Region Development Authority (NRDA) we will also replace the wooden
KUCHING: It is high time for the digital mobile healthcare be introduced in Sarawak, said Local Government and Housing Minister Prof Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “It is without a doubt that the world’s economy is now digitally driven. It includes industries such as agriculture, infrastructure, tourism and health.
KUCHING: The 1Malaysia People’s Housing Scheme (PR1MA) house buyers are encouraged to attend an open dialogue session on Saturday (Nov 23) at Hotel Grand Dormani Rajah Court, Pending. The dialogue session will be attended by Federal Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin at 2pm. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin
KUCHING: Peka B40 is a life changing initiative by the Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government which provides an opportunity for the poor to have medical screening, blood pressure test and other tests, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. “It is aimed at improving the wellbeing of the low-income group,”
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) is not surprised by the result of the Tanjung Piai by-election. Its chairman Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng in a statement yesterday, congratulated Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Datuk Seri Wee Jeck Seng for being elected as Tanjung Piai MP with a big majority of
KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) should solve consumers’ grievances promptly and expeditiously. Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing raised the issue of subsidised goods including LPG, diesel, and petrol not reaching the targeted group. The Bintulu PM said those who needed
KUCHING: Sarawak, which recorded a lower production of crude palm oil (CPO) in October 2019, has lost its dominant position among producing states to neighbouring Sabah. Sabah’s CPO production last month stood at 475,965 tonnes (2018 Oct: 508,522 tonnes) against Sarawak’s 432,885 tonnes (445,650 tonnes) and made it as the top
KUCHING: OM Materials (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd (OM Sarawak), which owns a ferro alloy smelting plant in Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu, has made loan repayments of US$16 million to project finance lenders in third quarter ended Sept 30, 2019 (Q3-2019). This was disclosed by OM Holdings Ltd, which has a 75
KUCHING: The Spartan Race will be held twice next year, in April and October, said Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “The race from April 4 to 5 is the Southeast Asia (SEA) Super Regional Series which is open to SEA participants,” said Karim. “The race is
KUCHING: A 37-year-old substance abuse suspect was arrested in front of a local hotel. He was apprehended by personnel from Kuching Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (BSJND) around 1.30 am on Sunday. Sarawak Narcotics Crime Investigation Department Supt Hasnir Abdul Hamid said the suspect who was unaware of the police was