BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: The Ministry of Transport (MoT) will introduce an initiative that aims to ease the financial burden of students of Public Institutes of Higher Education (IPTA), especially from Sarawak and Sabah, to buy return flight tickets. According to Transport Minister Anthony Loke, this initiative is expected
BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI & ELLISIA TINGASS KUCHING: Since 2020, Malaysians have been wearing masks in public places because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, however, the government announced that face masks would no longer be mandatory on public transport and at healthcare facilities effective July 5. While many individuals welcome the
KUCHING: The Sarawak Patriot Association (SPA) has praised Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing for his hands-on approach in dealing with the detention of a China-based media company employee at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last Thursday. Tiong then urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to
BETONG: The Betong Food & Art Festival (BeFA Fest) has been declared an annual event after its successful debut from June 30 to July 1, according to Layar assemblyman Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu. Rentap praised the community and the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts for their tremendous
KUCHING: In the first five months of this year, a total of 215 dogs in the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) area were officially licensed. The mayor, Datuk Wee Hong Seng, said that during the same period, 541 dogs were captured within the council’s jurisdiction, including sick dogs and carcasses.
By James Wong KUCHING: Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Kuching Branch has received donation of a new ambulance worth RM181,500 from the non-governmental organisation (NGO), 38 Yayasan Amal Cinta. Witnessed by Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, the handover of the ambulance took place at MRCS Kuching Branch, Jalan Reservoir here today.
SARIKEI: Residents here recently received 13 cows from their Member of Parliament (MP), Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii for sacrificial purposes in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha. To ensure fairness, the cows were distributed in two parts. Eight cows were allocated to the Muslim community in Sarikei, while the remaining
SERIAN: The Sarawak government provides 68 per cent of the state budget for rural development. Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Martin Ben said the budget is specifically for the implementation of agricultural roads and rural roads. Therefore, he urged the residents to seize the opportunity from
By Farihan Razali MUKAH: Some 25 lecturers from various Polytechnics and Community Colleges successfully completed a Professional Certification Course organised by the Training and Advanced Education Unit at Mukah Polytechnic recently. The course, called “Artificial Intelligence Python Programming,” was part of the Industry4WRD 2023 Skills improvement programme and took place
MIRI: Some 180 participants from nine schools across Miri Division took part in the Inter Miri Division Primary Schools Choral Speaking Competition on Saturday (July 1). The competition, sponsored by Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOP), showcased the company’s commitment to promoting education and supporting youth in the state. General Manager