KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud on Monday received a courtesy visit from the 62nd Tilawah and Menghafaz Al-Quran recital committees at Demak Jaya here. The visit, which was led by Yang Dipertua of Sarawak Islamic Council(MIS) Datuk Misnu Tuha, was to inform him on the
BINTULU: A total of 15 past committee members of the Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (SABERKAS) Kakus branch were awarded with certificate of appreciation as recognition of their contributions. All certificates were presented by SABERKAS Kakus branch chairman Mohd Rizal Julaihi on Sunday night during a dinner gathering. Also present
MIRI: A wasp nest with a size of a rattan ball was removed safely from a tree near a house in Jalan Taman Pantai, Luak here yesterday. A team of three personnel from Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) was sent to the scene after responding to an alert call on
KUCHING: Shallow rivers are among the contributors to flash floods which often occur in several areas in the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said, several rivers in Sarawak are experiencing critical shallow riverbed problems, especially in the interior of the state. According to Uggah, the river bed
MIRI: Compounds totalling RM500 were issued to 14 business operators by Miri City Council during an operation for illegally displaying their goods, chairs and tables at the five-foot way and parking lots. Miri City Council in a statement said, the compounds were issued yesterday morning during an operation to deal
KUCHING: The Tutu Run & High Heel Dash Run Charity aims to raise awareness about cervical cancer through a fun-filled healthy run. Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the run which will be held on May 14 at Saradise Edge, will be a
KUCHING: The Public Works Department (PWD) will have to be on standby mode to repair damaged roads due to flooding, following a directive from Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah said committees and agencies involved, namely the District Disaster Management Committee and Divisional Disaster Management Committee, were instructed
KUCHING: Twenty youths took part in a gamified career development training to enhance their work related skills here yesterday. Organised by AZAM Sarawak, the half-day workshop was conducted using a highly competitive simulation board game that focused on guiding the participants in identifying critical career advancement skills, developing positive attitudes
IPOH: Perak FC head coach Datuk Lim Teong Kim praised the sharpness displayed by his team’s front line to ensure that Perak FC managed to get their maiden victory in this season’s Super League when they beat Kuching City FC 2-0 at the Perak Stadium here last night. He said
TANJONG MANIS: The Sarawak government has approved allocations under the Village Expansion Scheme and Resettlement Scheme (SPS) for residents outside Tanjong Manis to settle down in the area. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) in a news report quoted Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Datuk Len
