Author: Amyra Varkisa

e-waste campaign at school on May 28-29

KUCHING: An e-waste campaign will be held at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Chung Hua No. 5 here on May 28 and May 29. This was revealed by the Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin Branch in a press statement yesterday. The campaign will be organised by Malaysian Red Crescent SJK Chung Hua

Sibu Muralist sells Off #ChicksMore Graffiti

The copyright of the #ChicksMore graffiti, which became the talk of the town, has been sold to a food franchise. This was revealed by its painter, Sibu muralist Kong Chak Kiong or popularly known as Jagung, through a recent Facebook post. “With a heavy heart, I announced that my self-made

Raghad presents ‘duit raya’ to 60 recipients

KUCHING: A total of 220 people attended the Aidilfitri Open House organised by Ragad Foundation at a renowned hotel here on Friday. The event was also attended by Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, wife of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. During the ceremony, Raghad

Sales programme now touring Kapit and Song

KAPIT: The Malaysian Sales Programme (PJM) is now touring Kapit and Song for two days starting May 21 in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Gawai celebration. Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi in his Facebook posting today said that the PJM aimed to make

Arrested for illegal possession of cables, copper

SIBU: A man was arrested for illegal possession of cables and copper belonging to a telecommunication company on Thursday. Sibu district police chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspect was nabbed at about 12.45pm at Jalan Lada. “The suspect failed to provide reasonable grounds regarding the items seized. “The police

Many areas in Dudong face low water pressure

BETTER solutions and plans to resolve low water pressure problems in the Dudong constituency are urgently needed, said Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (GPS-Dudong). He pointed out that the issues had been affecting the Dudong folk for years  when delivering his maiden speech during the motion of appreciation to the

Forest management licensees can market products worldwide without limits

BOTH licensees and local community will benefit from the implementation of the Forest Certification Management Policy and the establishment of the Forest Management Unit (FMU). Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh noted that one of the benefits enjoyed by licensees is the ability to

No plans to set up vocational schools, colleges in Kanowit

THE government currently has no plans to establish vocational schools or colleges in Kanowit said Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. He said that in response to a question from Allan Siden Gramong (GPS-Machan) on the likelihood of the government constructing vocational schools or

Allocation sought to build bus terminal in Kapit

AN APPLICATION for funds to build a bus terminal in Kapit will be made under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) Mid-Term Review (KSP). Deputy Minister for Transport (Aviation and Road) Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said express buses require terminal and other related facilities. “Therefore, the Ministry of Transport has collaborated

Nine projects to address water woes in Sibu

A TOTAL of nine projects had been approved to address the water supply problem in Sibu. Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said demand for water had increased due to the development and growth in Sibu. “The approved projects are the upgrading of the Salim