2020 State Budget KUCHING: The 2020 State Budget announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is one that fulfills the needs, desires and aspirations of all Sarawakians. International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Assistant Minister Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said this yesterday at the
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A car was completely destroyed in a fire yesterday at Jalan Dato Mohd Musa here. The incident took place around 9.30 in the morning. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the car was engulfed in flames after it crashed into a tree by the roadside. Eight
BAU: Police raided a shop in Jalan Jambusan Lama here, suspected of being a front for an illegal lottery operation. Bau District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said in a statement yesterday that the raid codenamed Ops Dadu was carried out last Sunday around 4pm. A suspect was arrested and
2020 State Budget Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) welcomes the people-centric State 2020 Budget announced yesterday, said its chairman Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng. Asked to comment on the budget announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, he said, “Out of the total allocation of RM9.891 billion,
2020 State Budget KUCHING: Political analyst Datuk Peter Minos has praised the 2020 State Budget as “a very well-thought and well-planned budget.” “Those who prepared the budget know the global, national and Sarawak macro-economics well. “They know economics therefore they are realistic with the proposals in the budget. Congratulations to
KUCHING: It was an overwhelming turnout of fans for the four-day 26th World Masters Badminton Championship at Sarawak Indoor Stadium and Sarawak Multipurpose Indoor Arena (existing Lawn Balls Arena) in Petra Jaya. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah took time off from his busy schedule on Saturday
BETONG: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has proposed the setting up of a council of experts on ‘Ngepan Iban’ (Iban traditional costume) in a bid to protect its authenticity. Uggah who is chairman of Dayak Cultural Foundation (DCF) said the council would have “the last word on
KUCHING: The new KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital (KPJ Kuching) located in BDC will start operating by the first quarter of 2020, said its executive director Roslan Ahmad. “We want to be one of Kuching’s best healthcare providers,” he said after Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui
KUCHING: More private hospitals are now equipped with better facilities to take care of their patients’ wellbeing. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said, “A lot of hospitals are now equipped with better facilities and have progressed from the old days of using shophouses as
KUCHING: More than 2,000 runners swarmed BDC yesterday morning for the third edition of the KPJ Cancer Awareness Bubble Rush 2019. The run aimed to increase cancer awareness among members of the public. The annual charity event witnessed two categories — 3km and 7km — at the new KPJ Kuching