SIBU: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are urged to organise more activities with the residents of Rumah Seri Kenangan to make the old folk’s home livelier. In making the call, Minister for Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said NGOs and youth groups should not be prevented
SIBU: A total of 11 state constituencies in Sarikei and Mukah will benefit from the establishment of the Rajang Delta Development Agency (RADDA) Development Plan. RADDA will cover about 11,000 square kilometers involving a total population of almost 300,000 people. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len
SIBU: The Founder of the Independent Council of Native (ICON), Bill Jugah, demanded that Rimbunan Hijau (RH) respect the right of the landowners from Sepudun, Selangau who claimed to have not received any form of compensation for their 473 hectares of land. According to Bill who facilitated a peaceful picket
KANOWIT: The Warrior’s Day celebration here kicks off by commemorating the struggle and sacrifice of fallen border scouts who died in Pendam Bungkang, Sg. Ngemah on Aug 27, 1970. The simple yet meaningful event started with the blowing of the trumpet playing the rhythm of ‘The Last Post’ then followed
KANOWIT: The Sarawak government has agreed to an action plan for the socio-economic development of the former Rajang Area Security Command (RASCOM) settlement here used for relocating villagers at the height of the communist insurgency in the 1970s. According to Kanowit MP Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, the four areas involved
SIBU: The introduction of streaming platforms, as well as improvements to mobile technology, has allowed e-sports to become a rapidly expanding industry. Realising its potential, the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) is planning to set up an e-sports centre on the university campus to spearhead the development of eSport among
SIBU: Police arrested five suspects, including two foreigners, at a farmhouse for allegedly cultivating 34 pots of cannabis plants worth about RM56,346 in Sungai Bidut yesterday. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Mancha Ata, their modus operandi was to turn the vegetable garden involved into a site for growing
SIBU: The National Consumer Foundation has urged the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) to set up a council to act as a bridge between consumers and the government. Foundation president Datuk Mohd Firdaus Abdullah said the body could be named as ‘Sarawak Regional Consumer Movement Council’ to
SIBU: Those wanting to perform a prayer ceremony in conjunction with the ‘Hungry Ghost’ Festival on the roadside should obtain a permit from the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC). Its chairman, Clarence Ting when chairing the SMC monthly meeting on Wednesday said that it was to ensure that those who hold
LUNDU: Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Pehin Sri Adenan couldn’t be prouder of the three award winning entrepreneurs from his constituency than he already is. The three did the state proud when they received national recognition for their entrepreneurial skills at the Anugerah Kecemerlangan Usahawan Peserta (AKUP) 2021 in Kuala
