SIBU: The public here is advised to refrain from open burning due to the current hot and dry weather conditions in Sarawak. Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Sibu Zone 4 chief Andy Alie said that open burning could exacerbate the situation and pose serious risks to individuals with respiratory conditions.
SIBU: The federal government is committed to increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs (JHEV) allocation from RM118 million to RM244 million this year, a move aligned with the ‘Insan’ core of the Madani Policy.Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said this demonstrates the government’s clear dedication to caring for veterans.The government
SIBU: Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari visited a total of 20 Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) veterans who are bedridden, chronically ill, and in need of special attention, particularly in aspects of health and care, through the Sibu District level Madani Veteran Care Programme (PVM). The second series of the PVM
SARIKEI: Local residents in Repok constituency are now enjoying the fruits of four completed Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) 2023 projects.Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said the projects upgraded facilities at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Su Kwong, SJK Sze Lu, Rumah (Rh) Jupong
MULU: Recipients of the state government’s Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants are reminded to use the allocation granted to them according to their application letters. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala stressed this to the recipients of Village Development and Security Committees
SRI AMAN: Bandar Simanggang is all set to host the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) XXI Sarawak 2024 boxing event which will take place from Aug 16 to 23 at the Indoor Stadium, Sri Aman Sports Complex. According to Sri Aman SUKMA XXI organising comittee chairman Mahra Salleh, Bandar Simanggang is very
BINTANGOR: The Sarawak government has allocated RM3.5 million under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) Special Grant to build a haemodialysis centre in the Sungai Tulai here. Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said the project will include 12 dialysis beds, two dialysis machines, and additional equipment. “This project is great
SIBU: Sarawak is asking to be given more opportunities in health and education matters. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said Sarawak’s revenue of RM13.3 billion last year surpassed that of Selangor’s, the richest state in Malaya, which recorded only RM2.5 billion. Dr Sim that given Sarawak’s robust
SIBU: The Sarawak government aims to expand its palliative care services across the region, said Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Deputy Premier said palliative care in Sarawak is currently concentrated in urban areas and has not been fully integrated into mainstream healthcare services. “There is no doubt that
KUCHING: The top management of the Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) paid a courtesy visit to federal Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi at his office in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (July 25). The visit was led by Sarawak JKR director Dr Cassidy Morris, along with the new Sarawak