Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Author: News Desk

Permanent farmers market in Daro soon

DARO: A permanent ‘pasar tani’ (farmers market) will be established in Daro soon. Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad said the market was approved by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg during his last visit with an allocation of RM15mil. He said this at the launch of Program Jualan

NGO lends help to cancer patient’s family

KUCHING: A father of one, who is diagnosed with colon cancer and unable to provide for his family, has received assistance from Hope Place. Yahya Umar who lives in Sungai Apong here, was first diagnosed with cancer at the end of last year, and he could no longer earn income

Jepak rep discusses development in Bintulu with Premier

KUCHING: There are still a number of issues relating to land disputes and overlapping claims involving development carried out in Bintulu, says Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talip Zulpilip. Several current issues and development plans in Bintulu were discussed and highlighted during Talip and his entourage’s courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi

Petronas entity donates RM30k to less fortunate in Gedong

GEDONG: Badan Kebajikan Kakitangan Islam Petronas (Bakip) contributed RM30,000 to some 200 less fortunate people who were eligible to receive zakat (tithe) aid here. The zakat contribution was divided into three zones – Gedong, Pangkor Gedong and Ulu Gedong. The contribution was distributed by advisor to the Sarawak Ministry of

Continue with agricultural activities, villagers told

SERIAN: Deputy Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (M-FICORD) Martin Ben called on all residents of Kampung Mapu Kijabu to continue carrying out agricultural activities to increase their income. Martin, who is also Kedup assemblyman, said the area of Kampung Mapu Kijabu has suitable land for various commodity

Nation’s unemployment rate dips 3.5 pct

KUCHING: The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported that the nation’s unemployment rate dipped to 3.5 per cent with 591.9 thousand unemployed persons as of Feb 2023. On the overall performance of the month, chief statistician Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said that the position of the country’s

Pullman hosts iftar for orphans

KUCHING: Pullman Kuching hosted a memorable iftar for the children of Orphans Welfare Organisation of Malaysia (PERYATIM). With the theme ‘Juh Berambeh Sunkei bersama Pullman Kuching’, we had brought joyful experience for 92 underprivileged children in the local community and 18 caretakers to come together and enjoy a delicious meal

State via SEB to supply power to Sabah

LAWAS: Efforts to connect Limbang and Lawas to the Sarawak electricity grid will benefit Sabah and thus improving the cooperative relationship between the two states, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He said the effort will ensure that Limbang receives sufficient electricity supply consistently. Awang Tengah said

NCT Group Breaks Ground on Malaysia’s first Certified Managed Industrial Park

Approximate GDV of RM8 billion SELANGOR, 7 APRIL 2023 – NCT Group of Companies (NCT Group) today marked a significant milestone with the ground breaking ceremony of Malaysia’s first certified Managed Industrial Park (MIP) of its kind, NCT Smart Industrial Park (NSIP), which took place at Movenpick Hotel and Convention

Cut out politics and focus on the economy: Minos

KUCHING: A political observer said the country should focus on the economy and avoid political controversies. Datuk Peter Minos said fellow Malaysians are sick of the never-ending political squabbles and hoped the federal government would focus on the economy and steer away from political controversies. “Negative politicking adversely affects the