SARIKEI: A total allocation of RM355,500 under the Minor Rural Project (MRP) grant has been handed over to the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the Kuala Rajang Constituency. Twenty-four recipients from Sarikei zone received RM190,000 while 21 recipients in Tanjung Manis zone received a total of RM165,500.
A moderate earthquake struck the Taiwan region at 5:22 AM today, as reported by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). The earthquake registered a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres. Its epicentre was located at coordinates 21.9 degrees north and 121.5 degrees east, approximately 144 kilometres
Residents of Siburan District will experience a temporary disruption in their water supply for three days, starting from 9pm on tomorrow (July 10) until 5am on July 12. The Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) said the affected areas include Tapah, Beratok, Jalan Keromboi, Jalan Padawan, Jalan Kuching Serian Lama,
The federal government is set to allocate an annual budget of RM4.9 billion to address the growing concern of diabetes within the country, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. This significant expenditure is deemed necessary as approximately 3.9 million adult citizens are currently affected by the chronic illness. The National
KUCHING: The local girls’ band ‘Baby Dream Machine’ has received sponsorship from Interhill Group for their new single. In a press release, the single, titled ‘Home Sweet Home’, was launched today (July 8) at Urban Residences here by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. Head of
BY ELLISIA TINGASS KUCHING: The ‘Konsert Rakyat’ held in conjunction with the 60th Anniversary of Sarawak Independence Day which will take place on July 22 at Padang Merdeka Kuching here, will feature popular Indonesian rock band Ungu. According to a statement by Sarawak Art Council (SAC), the concert will start
BY FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: The recent Outreach 2023 event, a vision screening programme organised by the Bintulu Hospital Ophthalmology Department in collaboration with the Bintulu Society for the Blind (BSB), garnered a remarkable response from the local community. With a participation of over 100 attendees, the programme successfully catered to
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: Getting information about educational institutions for further studies has become easier for the current generation compared to the past, according to Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine. He said that nowadays there are many activities and programmes, like the Education Expo held across the state, that provide
KUCHING: Sarawak’s ample resources position it to achieve green energy, environmental sustainability, and economic prosperity by 2030. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state is already prioritising initiatives such as carbon trading, carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS), microalgae cultivation, and methanol
BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: Children as young as four to seven helped Kuching get into the Malaysia Book of Records here on Saturday. They achieved the feat after it emerged that they accounted for the ‘Most Students Graduated from a Financial Literacy Programme.’ The SmartReader DuitSmart Kids Programme saw 1,789