KUCHING: Two native organisations want the annual grant for Sarawak and Sabah to be calculated accurately. In a joint statement today the Dayak Think Tank Association Sarawak (DTTAS) and Dayak National Congress (DNC) said the annual special grant under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution should use the correct formula
KUCHING: Seven Singapore-based travel agents have been hand-picked by the Sarawak Trade Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS) and Sarawak Tourism Board (STB)for their first post-pandemic travel agent familiarisation tour. The tour, which runs for four days from Sept 29 to Oct 2 is designed to highlight the experiences that directly appeal
KUCHING: A 51-year-old businessman from Johor became an instant multi-millionaire, winning the Magnum 4D Jackpot Grand Prize worth RM4.5 million by purchasing straight number tickets with just RM2. According to Magnum, the winning numbers 8298 (2nd prize) and 2871 (3rd prize) had special significance for the punter who shed tears
KUCHING: Sarawak will most probably achieve developed state status by 2030 at the rate it is going. Political observer Datuk Peter Minos based this confidence in the fact that leaders from the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) never seem to stop working for the people with zeal and enthusiasm. “The
KUCHING: Proper wound washing is important especially after coming into contact or getting bitten by rabid or non-rabid animals. In stating this, Consultant Infection Disease Physician from the State Health Department Dr Chua Hock Hin said post bite management as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is very important.
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) is expanding its wings with the opening of a learning centre in Subang Jaya. According to its Business School Chief Executive Officer, Professor Dr Puah Chin Hong, the university now has four learning centres namely in Sibu, Miri, Kota Kinabalu and the latest being in
KUCHING: Concerned delivery riders want to see the gig economy included in Budget 2023. Grab rider Khairul Adzhan Hassanuddin, 27, said he has been in this line of work for more than two years. He noted that during the implementation of Movement Control Order (MCO) when Covid-19 first struck the
KUCHING: Sarawak aims to achieve rabies free status by 2025 and has administered anti-rabies vaccination to a total of 222,926 animals as of Sept 16 this year. The Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) Director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud said the number of vaccination will continue to increase as the
KUCHING: About 17 countries will participate in the World Xiangqi Championship organised by World Xiangqi Federation (WXF) here. In a statement Chinese Chess Association of Kuching President Kapitan Datuk Lau Sie Lok said about 10 more countries are currently undergoing selection process or making airline ticket reservations to also join
TANJUNG MANIS: Residents in Kampung Paloh and Kampung Berangan will get to enjoy high-speed internet access by the end of this year. It will be available following the installation of two towers as part of the Sarawak Multimedia Authority Rural Telecommunication (SMART) 300 phase one project. In a statement yesterday,
