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
BY JAMES WONG SARAWAK has achieved a remarkable milestone in its efforts to combat drug addiction, with a ratio of one in six drug users receiving treatment and rehabilitation as of March this year. Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah highlighted that this
BY JAMES WONG AS of May 2023, the Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) has benefitted a total of 91,163 children, with an allocation of RM91.16mil. Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah highlighted this as one of the initiatives to prioritise access, equity, and quality
BY JAMES WONG SARAWAK athletes have made their mark at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia, bringing home a total of five gold, eight silver, and 10 bronze medals. Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah extended his heartfelt congratulations to the athletes for
BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: Imperial Hotel here recently held its annual fire drill exercise in collaboration with the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (MFRD), Royal Malaysian Police (RMP), and Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). In a press release, the drill aimed to enhance safety measures and the readiness of
The proposal to build a railway linking Sarawak-Kalimantan requires high-level discussions between Malaysian and Indonesian governments. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin stated that his ministry is aware of the proposal made by Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim, during the State Legislative Assembly session. Meanwhile, the ministry is also
A poll is underway on Twitter regarding the New Tobacco Products and Smoking Control Bill. The Health Ministry (MOH), through its official Facebook page, urges Malaysians to participate in the poll to promote better health for future generations. Among the matters being voted on is the proposal to present a
The arrival of 1.3 million tourists to Sarawak between January and April this year generated earnings of RM3.27 billion, according to Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Sarawak aims to attract 3 million tourists this year with prospects of generating earnings of up
