KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas is optimistic the Public Works Department (JKR) will be able to properly utilise the new RM50mil ceiling for federal project implementation in Sarawak. He said he had assured Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the latter’s recent visit here that Sarawak
SIBU: People in flood-prone areas are urged to follow instructions issued by the local authorities. Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that it was to ensure their safety. “For those who are in school, the Sarawak Civil Defence Force (APM) may allow learning at
SIBU: The Federal Ministry for Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM) ministry hopes for more allocation of funds in the Budget 2023. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the ministry really needed a bigger allocation, especially in its efforts to create more initiatives such as establishing a department for
SIBU: A total of 200 participants have taken part in Program Keusahawanan Wanita Bangkit@ KPWKM organised by the Federal Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) here yesterday. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said incentives were given to women through the programme to start generating income with small capital
SIBU: The biggest challenge to Sibu’s tourism promotion plans is the never-ending flooding problem, said Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The federal Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture noted that by solving the perennial flooding problem, the town’s tourism will improve and become more integrated with Malaysia’s tourism and arts
SIBU: The overwhelming support for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) by the Chinese community in the last state election prompted the Sarawak government to appoint a Chinese deputy premier. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he reciprocated by appointing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian as Deputy
SIBU: Some 50 individuals here received donations in conjunction with the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. The wife of the Head of State, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, presented the donations to the recipients during the Majlis Jalinan Kasih Tahun Baru Cina at Foochow Sibu Association, today (Jan
SIBU: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib visited prominent entrepreneur, KTS Group managing director Datuk Henry Lau, in conjunction with the ongoing Chinese New Year celebration, here today (Jan 25). Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent
SIBU: A 33-year-old woman suffered burns after the shop lot she was in at Jalan Unggas here caught fire this morning ((Jan 25). Sibu Fire and Rescue (Bomba) chief Suna Kaha said the victim suffered burns on about 10 per cent of her arm. “Firefighters from the Sibu and Sungai
MIRI: Increasing flight frequency as well as the number of visitors entering Sarawak during this festive season indicate good signs for the state economy. Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said from January 18 to 31, there was an increase of 71 flights flying to Sarawak, which shows