KUCHING: The state government is aiming to eradicate cervical cancer in Sarawak by 2030, through the KASIH Keluarga: Sarawak Cervical Cancer Screening Campaign. This collaborative initiative between the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) and the Sarawak State Health Department (JKNS) offers free human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA screening until
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has highlighted the importance of incorporating strategic planning that aligns with market trends, customer preferences, and the evolving needs of the craft industry in shaping the future of “Craft Sarawak”.Uggah made these remarks during his speech at the closing ceremony of The
JOHOR BAHRU: The Election Commission (EC) has sold a total of 22 nomination forms for the Pulai parliamentary and Simpang Jeram state by-elections as of yesterday. Johor Election Office, in a statement today, said all the forms were purchased by Amanah, PAS, Perikatan Nasional (PN) and independent candidates. “For Simpang
KUCHING: The proposal to raise the wage share ratio from 32 per cent to 45 per cent using the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) has sparked discussion on its feasibility, considering the potential effects on employers. To explain, the wage share ratio shows how income is split between workers and other
KUALA LUMPUR: The early voting process involving 97,388 individuals consisting of military and police personnel as well as their spouses for the elections in six states proceeded smoothly today. Additionally, early voting was held for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election, which involved 1,362 policemen and 35 military personnel along with
SHAH ALAM: Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh has called on all voters involved in the six state elections and the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election to exercise their right to vote on Saturday. “We urged all voters to fulfil their responsibility to vote. We also hope that
KUCHING: The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered PT Gemilang Raya Maritime to pay Shin Yang Shipping Sdn Bhd (plaintiff) about RM8.32 million for the sales of four vessels in 2016. PT Gemilang (3rd defendant) was also ordered to pay interest thereon at five per cent per annum from Nov
GEORGE TOWN: The state leaders of Penang, Kedah, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Kelantan, and Terengganu will meet next week to discuss a suitable date to dissolve their respective state assemblies to pave the way for state election in the six states. Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said Selangor Menteri Besar,
ANKARA: At least 36,187 people were killed by the two strong earthquakes that jolted southern Türkiye last week, the country’s disaster agency said today in the latest figures from the natural disaster. The Feb 6 magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 earthquakes, centred in the Kahramanmaras province, affected more than 13 million
ALOR SETAR: A contractor pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of using false company bank account statements to obtain a public cleaning tender worth RM1.7 million three years ago. However, Judge Rohatul Akmar Abdullah set Feb 9 to sentence Ronie Maharudin, 46. Ronie pleaded guilty
