SIBU: The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) proposed ‘guidelines’ for Muslims attending non-Muslim events will create more division rather than promoting unity and peace in the country, said Cr Kevin Lau Kor Jie. The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Central Youth chairman said such a move could cause major
KUALA LUMPUR: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar had the opportunity to perform Friday prayers in congregation at Surau Ar-Rahman, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) Kuala Lumpur, today (Feb 7). After the prayers, Wan Junaidi met with congregants and exchanged greetings in a warm atmosphere
MIRI: The project to enhance internal roads, carpark and drainage in Long Lama Town under the Highland Development Agency (HDA) is progressing ahead of schedule. Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) chief executive officer Datuk Ismawi Ismuni visited the site on Thursday to inspect the progress of the project. “The construction
KUCHING: Her Royal Highness Raja Perempuan Kelantan, Tengku Anis Ibni Almarhum Tengku Abdul Hamid visited the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) as part of her official visit to Sarawak today. Accompanying Tengku Anis were her younger siblings, Tengku Kesoma Mastika Tengku Anisah Almarhum Tengku Abdul Hamid and Tengku Aniza Ibni Almarhum
MIRI: Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (Tourism), Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew today visited a temporary relief centre here to ensure that food supplies for disaster victims were sufficient and to monitor their living conditions. He visited the Miri Red Crescent Temporary Relief Centre, which housed landslide
BINTULU: State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki visited the temporary evacuation centre (PPS) at the Civic Centre here yesterday (Feb 6) to assess the conditions of flood victims taking shelter there. His visit came as the flood situation improved, with most of evacuees returning to their homes. During
MIRI: A large-scale post-flood recovery operation has been launched, involving more than 400 personnel from government agencies, the private sector, and volunteer groups. Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the operation is important to assist residents with the disposal of flood-damaged goods and restoring affected areas to
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) received a RM2 million donation from Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) to support ongoing efforts in assisting residents affected by floods. The donation was presented by PETROS Chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr) Hamid Bugo, to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who
SEBAUH: Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) has facilitated the delivery of food aid to residents of longhouses in Kelabat and Sungai Genaan, who were cut off from road access due to prolonged flooding. PETROS said it funded the rental of two boats to support the Sebauh District Office in delivering essential
KUCHING: The federal government’s proposed new guidelines on Muslim participation in non-Muslim celebrations have sparked concerns over their potential impact on racial and religious harmony, with critics warning they could deepen divisions within Malaysian society. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth Central vice president Kelvin Hii said such guidelines, if
