BY ELLISIA TINGASS KUCHING: The ‘Let’s Read Together for 10 Minutes’ programme with the theme of ‘Reading Builds People’ was simultaneously implemented throughout Malaysia yesterday. For this year’s event, the Sarawak State Library organised the programme at Centre Court, Majma Mall here from 10.30 am to 12 pm in collaboration
KUCHING: AmBank Islamic Berhad (AmBank Islamic) has recently launched its highly anticipated Am Up Your Chances campaign, offering customers a chance to win a wide range of exciting prizes and rewards worth a staggering RM2.7 million. Ambank in a statement yesterday said the campaign, which runs for 12 months from
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has called on the owner of an abandoned truck parked by the roadside of Jalan Pelabuhan, opposite Kuching Port (KPA) to take immediate action removing the vehicle from the public area within two weeks. MBKS, in a statement yesterday, said that neglecting to adhere
BY JAMES WONG THE Ministry of Utilities and Telecommunication is urged to address the issues of treated water supply, unclean water and low water pressure in multiple areas of Kanowit, Sibu Division. Machan assemblyman Allan Siden Gramong said residents in some areas were still facing the problem of unclean water
BY LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: The Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is appealing to the public for help in locating the family members or next of kin of Gan Kok Hiong, a Chinese male patient. Gan, 47, came to the attention of authorities due to a disturbance in Bau, leading to his
BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI MUKAH health service needs to be improved in terms of manpower and basic facilities. Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said more nurses were needed in view of the increased number of patients. “Six out of 11 medical officers who should be stationed at Mukah Hospital are the
Malaysian pop queen Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza has great news for her fans. The No. 1 singer is set to release a new album soon. The 44-year-old songstress said she had recorded seven new songs for the album, including “Menjaga Cintamu”, the theme song of the coming biopic “Anwar, The
BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI THE Kuching International Airport (KIA) has the capacity to be expanded to accommodate up to 12 million passengers a year. Deputy Minister of Ministry of Transport Datuk Jerip Susil said this is based on a study named the Kuching International Airport Master Plan Study which was
BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI THE state government has no immediate plans to establish a casino at the Borneo Highland Resort. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting said the resort has good potential to become a tourist destination and it will be an integrated part
BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG BATU Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has called for the setting up of an additional 23 fire stations to meet the demands of the state’s growing population. “Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department director stated that there are only 39 fire stations in our state currently,” he
