KUCHING: Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap attended a stakeholder engagement meeting with engineering and design consultants, community leaders and utility providers. Law Wee, deputy director of Sarawak Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID), arranged the meeting to brief and discuss the implementation road map of the approved Flood Mitigation Plan for
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is committed to ensuring that Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) receive equal opportunities in education and employment like the rest of society through the Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. Women, Childhood, and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that PWDs should not be marginalised
KUCHING: Hope Place has stepped in to assist a middle-aged husband struggling to care for his wife, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder. Jacqueline Raban, 51, from Kampung Sinjok was diagnosed with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS), a rare disease that severely affected her physical and
GEDONG: A total of 185 students from the Batang Sadong parliamentary constituency received ‘Back to School’ assistance to help them prepare for the upcoming school year. Batang Sadong MP Rodiyah Sapiee stressed the importance of ensuring students are well-equipped for the new academic session, stating that the initiative aims to
PAHANG: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar arrived in Pahang on Monday for a two-day official visit. He is being accompanied by his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi. They were warmly welcomed by the Menteri Besar of Pahang Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy
KUCHING: The plan to implement separate zoning for alcohol and non-alcohol dining areas at Topspot Food Court will be put on hold and retracted, following public concerns. Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and its subsidiary, SEDC Permata Sdn Bhd said they acknowledged the recent concerns by the public regarding the
KUCHING: Immediate action has been taken to address the recent landslide affecting the Bintulu LPG terminal. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said that this to ensure uninterrupted supply of subsidised LPG cylinders for domestic consumers and non-subsidised LPG cylinders for commercial consumers across Sarawak. “PETROSNiaga has activated
KUCHING: The Year of the Snake started on a lucky note for two fortunate winners who shared the RM23.1 million Toto 4D Jackpot 1 on Chinese New Year Eve (Jan 28). The biggest share of the jackpot went to a 54-year-old saleswoman from Sabah, who won RM20.9 million with a
SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong and Sibu Jaya branch mobile service aims to increase public participation and foster community cooperation to improve the quality of life for residents. According to SUPP Dudong branch chairman, Councillor Wong Ching Yong, the mobile service not only strengthens connections within the
SIBU: The Sibu Hospital Blood Bank is appealing to the public to come forward and donate blood. In a recent statement, it said that the hospital’s supply has reached a critically low level across all blood groups. “Recently, there has been a surge in blood usage, particularly for emergency and
