KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Central Women’s chief Cr Kho Teck Wan led 56 SUPP Youth members from various branches here on Gawai visits to Rumah Ringgit Bayang, Ibol, Undop Sri Aman and Rumah Ayai Jabu, Putat, Sri Aman on June 4 and 5. Many activities were held during
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang accompanied by their grandchildren entertaining the crowd with songs like Kasih Sayang and Permata Untuk Isteri during their second day of Hari Raya open house at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). Photo: Ghazali
KUCHING: Taiwan Tourism Bureau will be organising a one-day tourism workshop here on June 19. The workshop themed “Taiwan Tourism 2019” is aimed at boosting the bureau’s Malaysia market. Between 25 and 30 members of the Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (Matta) Sarawak Chapter who specialise in Asia outbound
By Tania Lam & Lynch Cowan KUCHING: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has announced a new policy regarding the import of sugar. Its deputy minister Chong Chieng Jen encouraged food and beverage (F&B) manufacturers in Sarawak to apply for the sugar import permit. “This permit would allow
By Tania Lam KUCHING: There has been an increase in the number of road accidents and people getting lost in the jungle since the Gawai celebration. State Fire and Rescue Department (JPBM) director Khirudin Drahman said those who ventured too far into the jungle tended to panic, which did not
MUKAH: A sago factory worker here would not be able to celebrate Hari Raya as he was found dead on Monday. According to District Police chief (KPD) DSP Jimmy Panyau, a call was made by Nitsei Sago Industries Sdn Bhd supervisor, Jubli Idli, on June 3 at about 8am. “The
By Tania Lam KUCHING: Works Minister Baru Bian has urged Malaysians to visit not only their close friends but also their neighbours and new acquaintances during this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri. In his Hari Raya message yesterday, the minister pointed out, “The spirit of visiting will not only help us
SIBU: The state government has allocated RM884,000 to build 13 houses under the Hardcore Poor Housing Programme (PPRT) to help fire victims of Kampung Baru here. Housing and Public Health Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said the allocation was approved by the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg
By MUHD REMMY JS MUKAH: A 25-year-old store keeper is pleading to his wife who left home over a week ago to return home. According to Mukah District police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau, the housewife known as Ory Atong, 24, has not returned home since May 26. “Ory was seen
SIBU: Nangka assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee has allocated more than RM500,000 to help the less fortunate in his constituency during this year’s Ramadhan month. According to Dr Annuar, who is also Assistant Minister of Education and Technological Research, the recipients comprised the less fortunate, senior citizens, disabled, poor students and
