KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability (MEESTY), Dr Hazland Abang Hipni recently met with federal Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. The meeting, which was held at Nik Nazmi’s office, focused on matters related to the respective ministries. “This discussion is important
KUCHING: UMW Toyota Motor achieved its highest ever month-on-month sales performance for the month of February when it sold a total of 9,233 units sold for Toyota and 64 units for Lexus. This is an impressive monthly sales growth for February this year with sales figures of 9,297 (Toyota +
MIRI: Donating one point of blood can save the lives of up to three people, and with this in mind the Sarawak State Library Miri (Pustaka Miri) is organising its first blood donation drive of the year on Saturday (March 11). Continuing its community services responsibility effort, the campaign is
MUKAH: A total of 30 people attended a one-day workshop on weaving and making serahang here. The workshop which included three participants from UiTM Mukah took place at one Catherine Anyup’s residence in Kampung Tellian Ulu, Wednesday (March 8). It was held a week before the Kaul Kakan Serahang (March
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG KUCHING: The Iban language needs to be empowered, beginning from primary and secondary school level right up to higher education institutions. Minister in Premier’s Office, Datuk John Sikie Tayai said this is important so that the language can be fully mastered and
KUCHING: Sri Aman Member of Parliament has expressed her full support on revamping the Sarawak civil service recruitment system that is gaining support from various stakeholders. Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie agreed with Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi ‘s statement yesterday on revamping of
KUCHING: The government is improving communication infrastructure in the rural areas of Sarawak, among them in the Selangau constituency. Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said through the JENDELA Phase 1 and 2 initiative, network access and internet coverage are being expanded in stages. According to Fahmi, as of the
BY LEE SHAW WEI & JAMES WONG KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Kuching branch will be holding a fundraising dinner on March 19. DAP Socialist Youth (DAPSY) Kuching chief George Lam said the dinner themed “Change We Must, Kita Boleh” will be held at Grand Riverine Ballroom here. “The aim
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi wants the Sarawak civil service recruitment system to be based on meritocracy and racial balance. In a Facebook post, Nanta said following his suggesting that the state civil service recruit more Dayak and Chinese, he had received much
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from the Sarawak Public Service Commission (SPAN) chairman Datuk Dr Sabariah Putit at his residence, Demak Jaya on Tuesday (Mar 7). The visit was to inform Taib on the new appointment of the chairman and members
