MIRI: Northern Sarawak Journalist Association (NSJA) will offer its members a medical check-up allowance as part of its efforts to improve the latter’s welfare. President of NSJA, Andy Jong Wan Joon said that the biennial programme first implemented in 2016 allowed members to claim up to RM100 for medical check-up
KAPIT: In conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration, Kapit District Council (KDC) will be collecting household bulky waste from residential areas in this district under its scavenging services contract areas from Feb 3-9. According to a spokesman of the council, the areas involved those along Jalan Selirik, Jalan Ulu
LIMBANG: Four schools in the district were closed yesterday due to rising water levels after continuous rainfall since Monday night. The schools affected were Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ulu Lubai, SK RC Kubong, SK Kuala Awang and SK Kubong. Meanwhile, SK Nanga Merit and SK Merambut were also flooded but still
SIBU: Wisma Sanyan will be extending operation hours in its shopping complex this festive season for shoppers to do last minute shopping. For the Chinese New Year 2018 celebration, the management of Wisma Sanyan, Pelita Towerview Sdn Bhd will be extending their operation hours starting from February 9 to 15
KAPIT: Kapit Unity and National Integration Officer Jendri Mangku recently called on the Neighbourhood watch Committee (Rukun Tetangga-KRT) of Sungai Pulang, in Baleh here to be creative and innovative in holding activities to invite all age groups to participate. “I would like to urge the KRT of Sungai Pulang and
SADONG JAYA: A total of 215 flood victims from Sadong Jaya here received assistance from the Hope Place. According to the Hope Place founder, Kelvin Wan, they received a call from the Sadong Jaya Flood Centre around 8pm on Monday to inform them that the centre was lacked of pampers,
KUCHING: JCI Padawan successful held its Officer Training School Phase 1 at its secretariat recently. The invited trainer is Charter President JCI Member Kiing Sie Ying where six directors attended and completed the training. The first phase of the Officer Training School focuses on the JCI vision, mission, creed, the
KUCHING: A total of 110 participants took part in a workshop jointly organised by Sarawak Timber Association (STA) and Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) on Feb 5 to 6 at Wisma STA here. The participants comprising STA members and officers from Ministry of Urban Development and Natural Resources (MUDNR), Forest
KUCHING: Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government under his leadership was striving to raise the state’s revenue from various sources. He said Sarawak was fortunate to have value added resources that accounted for the third largest contributor to the gross domestic product (GDP)
KUCHING: The number of flood victims in Sarawak has declined to 2,382 from 662 families as of 4pm yesterday. According to a statement from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, the number was in comparison to 2,640 evacuees from 727 families as of noon. “All the victims are housed at