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
KUCHING: Irrespective of their religious beliefs Sarawakians have been encouraged to appreciate at least the basic Islamic teachings. “This is to enable us to co-exist peacefully and harmoniously, and share the Raya celebration with them,” said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing in his Hari
By TANIA LAM KUCHING: During this festive period, it is customary for people to embark on shopping trips, hunting for their new Hari Raya outfits. However, for the less fortunate, new clothes and shoes are not as common. On June 3, 49 children from Rumah Kanak-Kanak Toh Puan Hajah Norkiah
By TANIA LAM KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to alleviating the plight of the poor and the deprived, has donated a wheelchair to Teo Hong Kim, 71. Teo, a stroke patient, lives alone, relying on friends and her neighbours to take care of her as she does not
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, accompanied by (from third left) Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok branch deputy chairman Ibrahim Baki, Petra Jaya MP Datuk Fadillah Yusof and PBB Satok women chief Datuk Dayang Madinah Tun Openg, presenting Raya goodies and donation to a recipient at the
By TANIA LAM KUCHING: If you find that some of your favourite coffee shops in the city are closed during the current Gawai festive season, do not be surprised. This is because their local Dayak staff are on leave and have returned to their respective villages to partake in the
SIBU: An express passenger boat plying the Sibu-Kanowit-Song-Kapit route leaked while it was here last Sunday due to a puncture in its hull. Based on reports received by the Fire and Rescue Services Department (Bomba) operations control centre from the public, the boat started leaking around 10am. Upon being alerted,
CYBERJAYA: The e-Commerce Consumers Survey 2018 (ECS 2018), released by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) yesterday revealed that 51.2 per cent of Malaysians use the e-commerce platform to shop and sell online in the past 12 months. As reported by the World Bank Group 2018, Malaysia is at