Monday, 4 August 2025

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

RM1mln for SeDidik upgrade

By MUHD REMMY JS MUKAH: RM1 million has been allocated for the upgrading of 26 SeDidik premises throughout Sarawak. Eight of these premises are in Kuching, seven in Sibu, five in Miri and three in Mukah and Bintulu respectively. All will be upgraded by December this year. “By 2020, there

96 bleed for a good cause

MIRI: The Blood Donor Recruitment Committee of Miri Red Crescent organised the World Blood Donor Day Blood Donation drive with the theme “Safe blood for all” at Permaisuri Imperial City Mall here, yesterday. The World Blood Donor Day is a global public health campaign led by the World Health Organisation

Rep comes bearing gifts

KUCHING: Three bed-ridden senior citizens and a patient in his 20s each received a surprise gift from their elected representative Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii at their respective homes in Sarikei yesterday. The surprise gift was in a form of a medical bed donated by the Repok assemblyman. The recipients

Competition thanks blood donors

KUCHING: In conjunction with World Blood Donor Day 2019, a colouring competition themed “#safebloodforall” was held during the Team Building Camp 2019, organised by the Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin District, SMK Bandar Kuching No. 1, and SJK Chung Hua No. 5. The camp held at SJK Chung Hua No 5

Use modern technology, folks told

By NURUL SHIMA SHAHMINON BINTULU: Be brave and shed those backward traditional methods, residents of Kampung Similajau Baru at Pesisir Bintulu-Miri Road were told. Samalaju assemblyman Majang Renggi called on the people to adopt modern technologies instead, saying they need to move with the time or they will be left

Go into business, Bumis told

By TANIA LAM KUCHING: Festive periods are always a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to market their products and extend their business network. Sarawak Bumiputera Chamber of Entrepreneurs (DUBS) president Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan commended the entrepreneurial spirit of the Bumiputera community. “There are a lot of Bumiputera businesses starting up

Giving back to community

KUALA LUMPUR: Prince Court Medical Centre (PCMC) recently held a first aid programme with Tanma Association as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. Founded in 2010, Tanma Association comes under Tenaganita, a Malaysian human rights organisation. It is a cooperative run by and for refugee women from Myanmar

Glimmer of hope for single mom

KUCHING: A 33-year-old single mother Nasrisa Narawi from Kampung Semariang Batu here recently received assistance from the Hope Place. Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan, in a statement yesterday, said Nasrisa is staying with her mother, two daughters and a nephew and is the sole breadwinner of the family. “She struggles

Contest winners received their prizes

By TANIA LAM KUCHING: Buy-and-win contests are a great way to reward customers and keep them happy. Winners of the “My Happy Egg Buy & Win Contest” organised by Lian Hua Seng (LHS) Livestock Sdn Bhd were indeed all smiles at the prize-giving ceremony held at the 7th Mile branch