BY JAMES WONG APPROXIMATELY 1,091,547 hectares of Native Customary Rights (NCR) land have been measured while 842,465 hectares have been gazetted as Bumiputera Communal Reserve (Agriculture) under Section 6 of the State Land Code as of April this year. Deputy Premier and Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk
Children in Africa are facing crises such as famine, displacement, water scarcity, and a lack of safety, as reported by Xinhua. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), over seven million children under the age of five suffer from malnutrition. They urgently require food assistance, with 1.9 million children
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: Ministry of Utility and Telecommunications staff need not worry or fear if they are disseminating information and facts correctly on social media, especially in WhatsApp groups. Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said no one would fault them if they posted accurate messages or
BY DAYANG NUR MILLIANA FITRI AWANG OMAR THE Faculty of Language and Communication (FLC) at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) held an open day on May 17 and 18 at the faculty building to promote available courses to people wanting to pursue tertiary studies. The faculty offers three different courses — Strategic Communication,
KUCHING: MagnumCares, in its recent outreach initiative, has extended the support to Dayak communities in Kuching, Miri, Bintulu, and Sibu as part of the Gawai celebration. According to the press statement, MagnumCares remains committed to providing food necessities to 423 families from seven Dayak communities. Additionally, it will contribute donations
KUCHING: Guinness, Malaysia’s favourite stout beer, has lined up exclusive promotions, limited edition prizes, and exciting outlet activations throughout the month in conjunction with the Gawai and Tadau Kaamatan celebrations. According to a press release, Guinness aims to add a touch of magic to the festive occasion, allowing fans to
KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has announced the opening of its payment counter exclusively for the payment of MBKS assessment bills. According to a press release, the payment counter will be operational on Saturday (May 27) from 8am to 4pm, and on Sunday (May 28) from 8am to
BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: Sarawak will be showcasing culture, creative arts, performing arts, local publications and local handicrafts at the 40th Kuala Lumpur International Book Festival (PABKL) 2023. PBAKL will be held from May 26 to June 4 at the World Trade Centre (WTC) Kuala Lumpur. Ministry of Tourism,
BY JAMES WONG IN a bid to improve living conditions in rural areas, the Sarawak government has allocated RM 50 million annually since 2020 to fast-track the Longhouse Loan Scheme. Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government, Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, announced today that
KUCHING: A delegation from Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) paid a courtesy visit on Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at Demak Jaya, Petra Jaya yesterday (May 23). Led by the chief executive officer of BPHB, Ruslan Abdul Ghani, the visit aimed to express BPHB’s appreciation to
