KUCHING: Plans are afoot to connect the city’s north and south council areas through what is being billed as a Heritage Mural Trail. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said this would be done this year after work is completed on a mural at Padungan. “Starting
KUCHING: The maternity ward at KPJ Kuching Specialists Hospital celebrated Lunar New Year with the birth of babies, adding joy to the holiday season. “We are pleased to welcome three lunar dragon babies on the Chinese New Year 2024. “The day started with the birth of a baby boy at
KUCHING: The Ministry for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) will collaborate with the Immigration Department on the issue of undocumented immigrants, with special focus on women and children. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah emphasised the significance of cooperation with various agencies when dealing with these vulnerable groups to
KUCHING: In an important partnership, Kotex Malaysia announced yesterday that it will join forces with the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development to run the ‘KASIH Remaja: Sihat & Selamat’ programme. The aim is to tackle the stigma of menstruation and empower teenage girls across Malaysia. The three-year initiative
KUCHING: Social Welfare Council of Sarawak (SWCS)’s call for more members and volunteers serves as an invitation to all, emphasising the collective responsibility in uplifting those in need. “A call to action was made, appealing to individuals, especially the youth, to join our council and become volunteers. By engaging in
KUCHING: The childcare facility, known as taska, set to open at Baitulmakmur Building II in Petra Jaya in May, was announced by Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She stressed the importance of providing a secure atmosphere for young children, aiming to assist working
BINTULU: The opening of a four-lane dual carriageway on the Sibu-Bintulu Road, involving sections Km84 to Km59, originally scheduled for last Tuesday, has been postponed to today (February 2). The Pan Borneo Highway Branch of the Public Works Department (PWD) Sarawak, on its Facebook page, advises road users to exercise
KUCHING: Sarawak has asked the Malaysian Aviation Group (MAG) to look into the possibility of operating selected direct international routes to the state. Alternatively it should consider having fly-through arrangements with the state, said Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. He made the request when a MAG delegation
KUCHING: To tackle congestion on Jalan Diplomatik and the Yayasan Sarawak/Mardi roundabout, especially during peak hours, the Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) has rolled out alternative routes. DBKU mayor Hilmy Othman said several contributing factors to the congestion have been identified and he outlined collaborative efforts with the Royal Malaysian
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy is offering enticing rewards to subscribers of its e-Bill service, in a bid to encourage customers to embrace this digital transition. In a statement today (Jan 30), the e-Bill subscribers will be automatically entered into quarterly lucky draws. “250 lucky winners will be chosen each quarter, and