KUCHING: Sarawak Health Department has the backing of the public in its mission to ensure cleanliness of eateries statewide. Majority of the respondents in an interview by New Sarawak Tribune strongly agreed with the emphasis on cleanliness at eateries as this would make an everlasting positive impression on customers and
KUCHING: Members of the public have been advised to respect animals but at the same time to avoid getting zoonosis (a disease which can be transmitted to humans from animals). Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian issued this warning today when he was asked to comment
KUCHING: 2,000 packs of “Bubur Lambuk” were distributed to the public today in conjunction with the Ramadan fasting month. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian along with Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Councillors distributed the savoury porridge at the Ramadan Bazaar next to the Stutong Community
KUCHING: Why celebrate when the promises made by the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government were not fulfilled after one year in power, said Lo Khere Chiang. Lo, who is Batu Kitang assemblyman, said he can well understand if the state DAP is celebrating because the PH is in power, but it
BAU: Bau is expected to grow aggressively in the next five to ten years with facilities and infrastructures planned for the people. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep told in a press conference in his office here today that there are six matters that the people of Bau should
BAU: Datuk Henry Harry Jinep described his first three years as Tasik Biru assemblyman as a fruitful and amazing journey. He said throughout the period, he had successfully brought in more than RM300 million worth of people-centric development projects and programmes not only for the benefit of people in the
KUCHING: Condominums and apartments made up the bulk of the more than 22,100 units of incoming supply of residential houses in Sarawak. Out of the total 22,123 units of the incoming supply homes in fourth quarter 2018,condominiums/apartments totalled 9,721 units or about 44 percent, according to preliminary figures released recently
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), including micro-enterprises, are important for economic growth, creating employment and generating income. As such, funding is given to entrepreneurs to help further develop their businesses and introduce them to micro-credit schemes, says Industrial and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “They play
Sarawak was the third most preferred investment destination in Malaysia last year; it attracted a total investment of RM8.8 bln, the third highest figure in Malaysia after Johor (RM30.5 bln) and Selangor (RM18.8 bln). Industrial and Entrepreneur Development minister Datuk Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this in his winding-up speech
Dilapidated schools in Sarawak will get the necessary funds to do repair works as well as make significant upgrades. The federal government allocated RM100 mln this year to repair or upgrade 32 schools, and work is expected to begin in July, says Education, Science and Technology Research Minister Datuk Seri