KUCHING: Government pensioners are urged to continue to serve the community as they can act as reference to others. Assistant Minister for Rural Economy (Coastal Areas) and Fisheries, Datuk Haji Julaihi Narawi said that although pensioners belonged to the elderly group, their experience and knowledge were valuable. “Pensioners are like
KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching presented a one-off assistance in the form of food items like rice, cooking oil, Milo, biscuits, noodles, sugar and salt to a needy family in Serian District. After being informed about the family by a teacher, a team from Hope Place, led by its founder Kelvin
KAPIT: Three hundred and ninety-three people in Song district received Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) vouchers under Phase 1 of the scheme from Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi at a launching of a presentation of BR1M ceremony on Saturday. Of the recipients, 322 received RM1,200
MIRI: Residents of Kampung Rancah Rancah, Sibuti can now heave a sigh of relief as the Swift Wildlife Action Team (SWAT) of Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) has been able to remove a second crocodile from the waters of Sibuti on Sunday evening. The male croc, which measures 12 feet long,
KUCHING: The Sarawak Scout Academy recently produced its first King Scouts since its establishment in 2014. According to the Sarawak Scout Chief Commissioner, Sudaryo Osman, Scouts have been in Sarawak for more than 100 years, but only a few could achieve the honour to be King Scouts. This is
BINTULU: SK Kpg Iran Suai, some 170 km from here, held its annual athletics championships yesterday at its sports field. Samalaju assemblyman Majang Renggi who officiated at the opening ceremony later presented prizes to winners of a march-past. One hundred students took part in the one-day meet. Among those present
KUCHING: Ambassador of the Netherlands to Malaysia, Karin Mossenlechner and members of her delegation visited a palm oil processing mill at Bau-Lundu Road last Friday morning. Upon arrival at the mill, Karin and members of her delgation were given a briefing by SALCRA Deputy General Manager, Joseph Blandoi. They
TELAGA AIR: A total of six projects worth RM250,000 have been approved in Telaga Air zone. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Datuk Seri Dr Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar revealed that among the projects approved, were the construction of additional water supply channel to Kampung Jaya Bakti, a road
KUCHING: Member of Parliament for Petra Jaya Datuk Seri Haji Fadillah Yusuf, who is also Works Minister, has allocated RM10,000 for the marching band of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Gita. This was announced by Tupong State Assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman when officiating at the school’s Parent-Teacher Association’s (PTA) annual general meeting,
KUCHING: Hippity Hoppity, the Easter Bunny is here to stay at The Spring’s Bunny Backyard Easter campaign which started on 7 April until 23 April. Standing tall, a few hops away from The Spring’s Bunny Backyard are the colourful Wicker Easter Basket Booths. Shoppers can also find a basket-load of