Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Johari launches State Women and Family Department Helpline

KUCHING: The Helpline for State Women and Family Department (JKWS) is launched yesterday as a facilitator channel to help in getting advisor service, counsellings and law procedure from the right agency. Present to launch the helpline at State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Comp l e x ha l l wa s

State govt urges oil and gas groups to follow all state laws

KUCHING: The state government would like all parties involved in oil and gas exploration and production within its boundaries, including PETRONAS, to comply with all relevant state laws such as the Oil Mining Ordinance and also the Land Code, in regard to the use and occupation of State land for

Have fun raising funds

KUCHING: The SSPCA Charity Christmas Carnival is back this year, a little earlier, but packed with more fun and activities for those who will be going to the Association of Churches building at Jalan Stampin on Sunday, from 10am to 4pm. Besides food galore there will be lots of things

Research & Development Council Bill: Part of state’s R&D

KUCHING: The establishment of the Sarawak Research & Development Council is far from being ‘redundant’. This was said by Minister of Educat ion, Science, and Technological Research, Dato Sr i Michael Manyin Jawong with regards to Kota Sentosa Assemblyman, Chong Chieng Jen calling the council redundant. Earlier, Manyin was tabling

Pupils encouraged to spread recycling awareness

KUCHING: SK Siburan Batu recently concluded the fourth year of its solid waste segregation and recycling programme with a prize presentation session organised jointly by Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd and the Serian District Council (SDC). The programme’s objectives were to introduce the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) concept and inculcate the

Courtesy call on Head of State

KUCHING: Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from the organising committee members of the Golden Jubilee Bridge opening ceremony at Astana Negeri in Petra Jaya here yesterday. The visit, led by State Secretary, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani aimed

SgH low on Type A & Type Ab blood

KUCHING: Construction specialist Hock Seng Lee Bhd (HSL) will be organising a blood donation drive this Saturday, November 11, at Boulevard Shopping Mall. The firm is responding to a call from the Sarawak General Hospital’s blood bank, which is currently low on Type A and Type AB blood. This is

282 students received Excellence Awards and certs

BINTULU : Some 282 students from Form One to Form Five received their certificates and awards, such as for Student Leadership, NILAM, co-curriculum, athletic achievements and Outstanding Academic awards. The Special Student Excellence Personality awards 2017 (Male category) was won by Dominique Ak Jonathan Sawing from Form Three, whereas Ricci

DUN Speaker receives PAC Report

KUCHING: The Speaker of Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak, Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar has received the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Report from PAC’s Chairman who is also Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) member for Sadong Jaya, Ir Aidel Lariwoo at the Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak, in Petra Jaya, yesterday. The

Village road needs urgent repair

SRI AMAN: The residents of Kampung Muhibbah here appeal to the local authorities to carry out repair work to the badly damaged road in their area. According to a village spokesman Ramli Abu Sera, there are many potholes along the road leading to the village, causing inconvenience to the road