SERIAN: Datuk Snowdan Lawan is eyeing a full district status for his constituency, sub-district Balai Ringin. The Balai Ringin assemblyman said the expanding population and rapid pace of development in the area will bring Balai Ringin to a better administration service in different zones which he tagged as zone A
KUCHING: A total of 474 new members have registered with Mosque Parish Co-operative from January to March this year. Malaysian Cooperative Commission (SKM) executive chairman Zazali Haron said it showed an increase compared to the previous year. “The increase is also in line with the cooperative’s target to achieve 10
KUCHING: PP Telecommunication (PPTEL) had formed a partnership with Juniper Networks (JNPR), a leader in secure, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven networks to accelerate digital transformation in East Malaysia. According to a PPTEL statement yesterday, the partnership will provide a foundation to help PPTEL meet the demand for critical high-speed internet connectivity,
KUCHING: The May 12 debate between opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is just to show who is the better debater, says a political analyst. Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) senior lecturer Prof Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said elements of humour like
KUCHING: The issuance of temporary cards to stateless individuals is very necessary to facilitate access to education and welfare rights. Bill Jugah, founder of the Independent Council of Natives (ICON), co-founder of Dayak Rights Action Force (DRAF) and current Chairman of Sarawak Dayak Iban Association Rajang Branch (SADIA) said he
KUCHING: Littering appears to be ingrained in our culture despite the availability of ample garbage bins, said academician Nurzawani Sofwan. Nurzawani who is a senior lecturer from the Centre for Environmental Health and Safety Studies, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak questioned why this behaviour is still prevalent in society. “The
KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development (KPWK) is committed to help the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) in identifying the 100 recipients of notification letters on citizenship status involving applicants in the state. According to its Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the number
SIBU: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib attended the state-level Nuzul Al-Quran celebration at Masjid An-Nur here, yesterday. Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani
KUCHING: The Bintulu National Registration Department (JPN) office in Bintulu is unable to accept MyKid applications because it does not have a machine to print the chip-embedded identity card for children under the age of 12 years. Nevertheless, the department said it accepted the concerns, remarks and suggestions of Bintulu
PADAWAN: Magnum’s commitment to the needy and less fortunate in society is reflected through its “Magnum Cares” Community Support. The firm responds to the needs of the less fortunate in the communities it serves. “We realise that there are many less fortunate people in our society who need financial assistance