KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) will monitor the issue of the supply of eggs from a Malaysian company that were withdrawn twice by Singapore following the detection of Salmonella Enteritidis (SE). Its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said his ministry will monitor and take
KUCHING: A total of 567 drug enforcement operations were held in February. These operations were estimated to successfully restrict 130,612 times the use of illicit drugs and substances, thereby saving 16,360 individuals for a one-month period in the state. Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said the enforcement
KUCHING: The state government is committed to making Sarawak a developed state with high integrity by 2030, said Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip. He said this at the celebration of the Forestry Department Sarawak (JHS) Integrity Day and pre-launching of the department’s Organisational of
KUCHING: The Forest Department Sarawak is serious about stamping out corruption in its offices throughout the state. The department’s director Datuk Hamden Mohammad said the department had published its Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) and now has a number of Certified Integrity Officers (CeIO). “Through the restructuring of the department on
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) recently revealed that only one million Sarawakians had registered for the Covid-19 vaccination programme. Sarawak has a population of 2.619 million and one of the reasons why many have not yet registered themselves is fear of possible side effects of the vaccine. In
KUCHING: A small road junction near a traffic lights intersection at Mile 7, Jalan Kuching-Serian will be improved to reduce congestion and improve road safety. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said this is on the requests of shop owners near the junction. “We will try to improve
KUCHING: A total of 120 army and air force personnel of the Malaysian Armed Force (ATM) received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at the Bukavu Hall at Penrissen Camp, here. First Infantry Division commander Major-General Datuk Dzulkafli Mustaffa was the first to be vaccinated. Most of them describe
KUCHING: Members of the armed forces received their first round of Pfizer-Biontech Covid-19 vaccine at the Third Infantry Brigade, Kem Perissen here today. “A total of 120 soldiers and air force personnel received their first doses this morning,” said 1 Division Commander Major General Datuk Dzulkafli Mustaffa after his own
KUCHING: Development and infrastructure projects in Kampung Buntal will be implemented under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP). Assistant Utilities (Water Supply) Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said there were many projects still under construction through state and federal funds. “As Pantai Damai assemblyman, together with Santubong MP Datuk Seri
KUCHING: A new bridge has been completed in Kampung Buntal near here to connect the village to a surau. Assistant Minister for Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi inspected the bridge at the village today. “The new bridge will benefit the community here especially when they go to