MARUDI: The federal government has a master plan for the continued development of Sarawak due to the vast potential for development in the state, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The Prime Minister said the master plan could be realised because he had a good relationship with Chief Minister,
BELAGA: The government has approved RM76 million to provide 1.21 hectares (three acres) of land to each of the residents involved in the resettlement programme as a result of the development of the Bakun Dam Hydro-Electric Power Station, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The Prime Minister said the government
KAPIT: Some 29 teams have confirmed participation in this year’s Baleh-Kapit Raft Safari competition, to be held on April 7 and 8. The five main categories for the two-day competition are Men’s Bamboo Open, Men’s Bamboo Closed (Inter Department), Women’s Bamboo Open, Free Style and the Paddle Boat category that
KUCHING: 210 cyclists including 20 from Brunei will be participating in Mukah Jamboree Funride 2018 – Charity Ride for Adik Fifi to be held in Mukah and Dalat on 22 April, said a press statement yesterday. Organised by Mukah Bicycle Club and also supported by Ministry of Youth and Sports
KUCHING: The Kuching Waterfront welcomed a burst of colour recently when the recently installed safety bollards were adorned with brightly coloured works of art. Following the installation of 43 safety bollards to enhance safety, the Kuching Waterfront Management commissioned UNIMAS’ Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts to create another iconic
KUCHING: A decomposed body of a woman was found in an unnumbered house at Kampung Pasir Pandak, Santubong near here last Tuesday afternoon. The woman is believed to have died about a week ago. She was said to be a widow with two children. A sister of the deceased said
SRI AMAN: A vegetable seller sustained injury on her head after a rotten tree branch snapped and fell on her head in a open space behind a restaurant in the town here yesterday morning. An officer of Sri Aman District Civil Defence Force (APM) Captain (PA) Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim said
KUCHING: A container trailer was on fire while ferrying goods along Jalan Keranji, Bau at about 11 am yesterday. After the driver realised that the rear tyres of the trailer were on fire, he immediately stopped the trailer by the roadside and contacted BOMBA (Fire and Rescue Department). Upon arrival
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call by a delegation from Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) at Astana Negeri here, yesterday. The courtesy call led by MIS president, Datu Misnu Taha was meant to inform and seek advise from Tun Taib regarding the
BINTULU: A total of 41 second semester students of the Diploma in Accountancy and Mukah Polytechnic Department of Commerce were taken on an industrial visit to the famous AB clothing shop and warehouse, near here on Monday. A lecturer at Mukah Polytechnic Commerce Department, Mohd Fadzli Ahmad said the purpose