KUCHING: The Sarawak government, through the Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, is confident that the target of alleviating 4,918 miskin tegar (MT) or hardcore poor communities can be achieved by December this year. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this confidence is based on the establishment of
KUCHING: A book featuring 26 female personalities will be launched on Aug 3 in Kuching in conjunction with the celebration of Women’s Day 2024 (HW24) aimed at inspiring Sarawakian women and the younger generation to uphold their spirit and confidence. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri
KUCHING: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), in collaboration with the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, held a Project Delivery & Technology (PD&T) and Partners Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Conference 2024. The conference was officiated by Ir. Mohd Hatta Zakaria, director general of Malaysia’s Occupational Safety and Health Council
KUCHING: The rising number of road accidents in Sarawak is alarming. Minister for Transport Sarawak, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, has reintroduced traffic games to raise road safety awareness among schoolchildren. “This initiative by the Ministry of Transport, Sarawak in collaboration with the Sarawak Road Safety Council will serve as
KUCHING: Sarawak Foundation’s education schemes and programmes benefited more than 90,000 individuals and 239 schools involving a total expenditure of more than RM150 million last year. “The foundation continues to provide educational aid in the form of scholarships, scholarship loans and other school programmes and assistance,” it said in a
KUCHING: The Department of Culture and Arts, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC), in collaboration with strategic partner Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), will organise the first series of the “Bicara Tokoh Seni Budaya” programme for 2024, titled “Digital Art Revolution”. To be held on Tuesday (June 25) from 9am
KUCHING: In celebration of World Rainforest Day, which falls on June 22, WWF-Malaysia is delighted to launch its latest publication, “Protecting People, Sustaining Nature – Finding the Balance for Kuba’an-Puak and the Maligan Highlands.” This insightful 98-page book explores the delicate balance between conservation, indigenous well-being, and sustainable development in
KUCHING: Artist Joanne Lau’s solo exhibition, titled “Colourful Echoes,” has achieved unprecedented success as one of Kuching’s top-selling art shows. After a four-week run, half of the exhibition’s 51 pieces have been sold, generating proceeds that will be partially donated to the new church funds for the Chapel of Mother
KUCHING: Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) is delighted to announce a series of staff promotions and the new appointment of assistant general manager for Sales. These advancements reflect BCCK’s commitment to recognising and nurturing talent within the organisation and its dedication to providing professional growth and development opportunities. “Among the
KUCHING: Bank Kerjasama Rakyat, TVS, and Masjid Al Hakim have donated a total of four cows to 182 asnaf or needy individuals from the Kampung Muda Hashim area here. Three of the cows were donated by the mosque congregation, while one was donated by Bank Kerjasama Rakyat in collaboration with
