Friday, 19 December 2025

Author: Fasiha Khushiri

Keluarga Malaysia Sales in Mukah receive positive response

MUKAH: In conjunction with the Gawai Festival on June 1, the Keluarga Malaysia Sales Programme (PJKM) was held at 101 Superman Speedmart Sdn Bhd here on May 25 and 26 from 10am to 2pm. Among those who attended were Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib, Mukah Parliamentary Service Centre officer

New credit facility for civil servants to repay housing loans

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allowed civil servants to have their salaries deducted to repay housing loans under Mutiara Mortgage & Credit Sdn Bhd. Sarawak Cuepacs chairman Omar Bahrein Unin said that in a circular dated May 18, 2022 issued by the Sarawak government, apart from the Sarawak Officers Housing

Dr Yii calls for inquiry on varsity student’s death

KUCHING: DAPSY Malaysia has called on Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and all relevant authorities to conduct a prompt inquiry into the death of S.Visony, a 20-year-old accounting student who died in her hostel at UUM in Sintok, Kedah, last Saturday. “In the spirit of transparency, a clear schedule for the

Over 250 guests at Senari Synergy Aidilfitri do

KUCHING: More than 250 guests attended a Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration hosted by Senari Synergy Sdn Bhd at Wisma Kafaz, Kuching yesterday. Among them were Sarawak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) president Datuk Abang Karim Tun Abang Openg, as well as Senari Synergy Group’s Board of Directors Datuk Wan

SGH complies fully with visit policy

KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) management wishes to assure the public that the policies and regulations outlined in the visit policy for caregivers and visitors at hospitals under the Ministry of Health (MOH) during the Transition Phase to Endemic COVID-19 from MOH would be strictly adhered to at all times.

People-centric policy on internet services

THE Sarawak government is committed to providing internet facilities to the people of Sarawak through the various initiatives. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi said that the six main initiatives of SALURAN is the construction of 600 new towers equipped with telecommunication equipment under the Sarawak Multimedia Authority

ALAF projects benefit more than 9,000 households

THE Additional and Late Applicant Fund (ALAF) in 2018 has benefited 755 villages comprising 9,090 households throughout the state. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi said that to date, there were about 35,000 applicants who needed electrical installations through the ALAF scheme. “This project is an ongoing scheme

Serian to get smarter water meters next

THE Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) will install 40,000 smart meters as a pilot project in the Serian Division by the end of this year in line with efforts on digitalising water supply systems. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi said that as many as 14,200 smart meters

CCGT power stations critical to meet electricity demand

THE construction of a 200MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station in Miri and Samalaju is critical to meet the load demand in 2025, before the 1,285MW Baleh Hydro Power Station is completed and expected to start operations in 2027. Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Julaihi Narawi said

Rep wants new clinic in Julau

ROLLAND Duat Jubin (GPS-Meluan) requested for a new clinic to be built in Julau since the current available clinic is in bad condition and rundown. “The area really needs a new clinic to replace the existing clinic which is more than 50 years old. The community is requesting for a