Lawas District will experience a water supply interruption scheduled to occur from 11pm on Friday until 4am on Saturday, spanning June 23 to 24. The Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) said the affected areas include Sundar Bazaar, Awat-Awat, Pekan Sundar, Kampung Tanjung Pagar, Kampung Sinampuan Baru, Kampung Aru, Perumahan
Over eight million eligible Malaysians from the B40 group will receive Phase three of Rahmah cash aid (STR 3) beginning June 26. In a statement, the Finance Ministry (MOF) has announced the accelerated disbursement of STR 3, ensuring that payments will be made prior to Hari Raya Aidiladha, as initially
Indonesia President Joko Widodo has declared the country’s exit from the COVID-19 pandemic status, yesterday (Jun 21). This decision came in response to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of the end of the public health emergency measures against the virus. Jokowi emphasised that the Indonesian government took this step
The retail prices for RON97 petrol, RON95 petrol, and diesel will remain unchanged from June 22 to 28, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). In a statement, the ministry said the retail price of RON97 will remain at RM3.37 per litre, RON95 at RM2.05 per litre, and diesel at
KUCHING: Economists are suggesting the government let the natural business cycle (the ups and downs of the economy) control the changing value of the ringgit. Carmelo Ferlito, an economist at the Centre for Market Education (CME), said when the government tries to control its currency reserves (money held by a
KUCHING: The installation of the RM30 million Sarawak flagpole in the city is funded by the private sector and not the state government. In reiterating this, the Premier’s political secretary Abdul Samat Gany rebutted the argument put forth by Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (DAPSY) Sarawak head Peter Hee that
KUCHING: Ahead of the debut of the Swinburne Dragons Race Team in the upcoming 9th Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta, three current members of the Swinburne Dragon Boat Club (SDBC) have joined forces with several of the club’s alumni to take part in the 8th Federation of Chinese Associations International
KAPIT: The people in the state are called upon to remain united to achieve the goal of an advanced state by 2030. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said that in order to achieve this, the people must take steps to reach that objective.
DARO: In an effort to stimulate economic growth among the local residents of Pulau Bruit, Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and Ukas), Datuk Abdullah Saidol has put forward agriculture as a promising initiative. He revealed that Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg shared
The High Court has rejected the defamation lawsuit filed by DAP chairperson Lim Guan Eng against Tan Teik Cheng, the Deputy President of MCA (Malaysian Chinese Association), and The Star newspaper. In the ruling, the judge stated that Tan’s remarks, which were published in The Star and pertained to Lim
