KUCHING: A compressor used by workers working at the overhead bridge in front of a primary school at Mile 41/2, Penrissen Road suddenly burst into flames at about 11.15am yesterday. Firemen called to the scene managed to prevent the fire from spreading but the compressor was completely destroyed. The firemen
KUCHING:Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) Vice Chairman, Leon Jimat Donald clarified the call made by DAP member, Abdul Aziz Isa, who called for a creation of a Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) II post for East Malaysia. Leon said he wished to reiterate that DAP Sarawak would abide by the consensus
KUCHING: Board members of the recently formed Development Bank of Sarawak (DBOS) yesterday morning paid a courtesy call on the Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Johari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg at his office in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex in Petra Jaya, Kuching. The five-member
KUCHING: PETRONAS yesterday launched its special webfilm produced in conjunction with the celebration of the upcoming Gawai festival in Sarawak. Hari Gawai is a special occasion that marks the end of the bountiful harvesting season. It is a day of thanksgiving and also a time to plan for the new
KUCHING: Chief MInister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg and wife Datin Patinggi Dato Juma’ani Tun Datuk Tuanku on Thursday attended breaking of fast ceremony. The event was hosted by the State Secretary Department and held at State Assembly Building (DUN) also saw the present of the State Secretary
KUCHING: Sarawak State Library (Kuching, Miri and State Records Repository ) will be closed on this 29 May (Tuesday ) in conjunction with Wesak Day, said a press release yesterday. It will resume operations as usual the next day, 30 May 2018 ( Wednesday ) at 9am – 5pm. Sarawak State Library would like to
MIRI: A total of 46 rolls of linoleum were presented to longhouse folks of Rumah Lani, Baie Mamut in Sibuti on Thursday. These would be used as mats for the residents. Sibuti new elected MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni presented the mats to the longhouse folks in the evening. Also present
KUCHING: The ‘DBKU CARES’ squad yesterday donated items comprising kitchen accessories and food items to the fire victims of Kampung Bintawa Hilir in Kuching. Leading the squad was Head of Community Services and Development Rudzaimier Malek who was accompanied by other DBKU staff. According to sources, the recent fire left
KUCHING: The state government will continue bearing the allowances of all Ketua Kaum (village chiefs’) in the state. According to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office, the decision was made following a circular issued by the federal Rural Development Ministry that all matters relating to the Village Security and
MUKAH: Mukah Division MAKSAK yesterday morning organised a goodwill visit (Lawatan Muhibbah) to Mukah District Hospital in Mukah. The visitors which comprised the government servants and local community leaders were headed by Mukah Member of Parliament Dato Hanifah Hajar Taib. The noble programme featured the presentation of goodies to the
