KUCHING: Referring to news reports posted in the social media recently, the Land and Survey Department explained yesterday the purpose of land acquisition was for public use and interest. In a press statement released yesterday, the department added: “Land acquisition is something that is inevitable to the government in order
KUCHING: The Tanah Putih Health Clinic at Jalan Kwong Lee Bank here yesterday received brand new furniture and wheelchairs from the elected representatives of Democratic Action Party (DAP). The donations comprised plastic chairs (30 units), wheelchairs (4 units), conference room table (1 unit), conference room chairs (10 units) and executive
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Services Department (BOMBA) will hold a search and rescue (SAR) training drill codenamed ‘Ops Mex Ke-20 Kenyalang 2018’ at Samajaya Industrial Centre near here on 13 Oct (Saturday) from 8am to 6 pm. The drill will also involved the police (PDRM) and agencies under the
KUCHING: A 55-year-old man was found dead inside his car along Kuching-Serian Road on Monday night. The deceased identified as Young Sui Chung from Serian had earlier called a friend to tell him that he was not feeling well and asked the friend to come to his aid. When the
KUCHING: Fire destroyed a car junk yard at Jalan Bako near here yesterday morning. The fire was spotted by a passer-by at 7.55 am and firefighters were called to the scene. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
KUCHING: A fire at Kampung Siol Kandis, Petra Jaya near here partially destroyed a house at about 1.50 am yesterday. Following a distress call received, 12 firefighters rushed to location where they saw the kitchen of the house was burning. The firefighters managed to stop the fire from spreading to
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received two courtesy calls at Astana Negeri, Petra Jaya here on Monday. The first courtesy call was from Tun Taib received was from Nadwah Ulama Nusantara (NUN) VIII Committee led by Chairman of Sarawak Islamic Council, Datu Misnu Taha. NUN
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Laws), Datuk Liew Vui Keong in the former’s residence at Demak Jaya here on Monday. The visit was aimed at discussing issues related to the implementation of the Malaysia
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from a delegation of Sekolah Arab Moden Antarabangsa (IMAS) led by Deputy Chairman of Yayasan Al Noor which responsible for IMAS Kuala Lumpur, Tan Sri Ahmad Al-Fara in the former’s residence at Demak Jaya near here,
KUCHING: The State government has launched forward bases in Kuching, Sarikei, Bintulu, Lawas and Limbang to store food and essential items for distribution to flood victims should floods hit the state next month. This was pointed out by Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing, Datuk Francis Harden Hollis when representing Minister
