Wednesday, 30 July 2025

Author: Jacintha Jolene

Students attend skill enhancement programme

SEBUYAU: About 140 students from Sebuyau constituency recently participated in a Robotics Programming Technology Skill Enhancement programme for B40 students. The programme, organised by Yayasan Bank Rakyat in collaboration with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) aims at helping students to develop logical and systematic thinking in planning and implementing projects. A

Bau a potential stand-out attraction: Karim

BAU: Bau’s potential as a tourism draw has won Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah’s vote of approval. The Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said with its history and natural beauty, Bau had lots to offer to tourists, whether from overseas or locals, noting the fast-paced changes

Mayor pledges priority to business-friendly environment

KUCHING: Priority is being given to create a conducive and business-friendly environment in the state, be it a micro-entrepreneurship or large business. “This is (done) through access to finance, training resources and business advisory for the progressive development of promising business proposals,” said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk

First phase of project at market ready

KANOWIT: The first phase of flood mitigation and vehicle parking project at Nanga Ngemah Market is now completed. In a news report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana said the project was built under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) programme with a budget of RM200,000.

Krian rep presents rural grant to NGO

KUCHING: Krian assemblyman Friday Belik has handed over Minor Rural Project (MRP) grant worth RM15,000 to Kelab Raban Iban Seblak (KRIS). Speaking during the handover ceremony held recently, he said KRIS as a non-government organisation is called to hold motivational talks for rural students, especially in Saratok. “With KRIS existing

Aid for Sebuyau parent-teacher bodies to continue

SEBUYAU: The parent-teacher associations (PTA) in Sebuyau constituency will continue to receive assistance, said Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. According to him, 19 primary school PTAs and one secondary school (SMK Sebuyau) will continue to be assisted with annual grants. “A sum of RM10,000 is allocated each for

Regular blood donors see it as a calling

KUCHING: Donating blood is a selfless act to help save lives. And for 29-year-old Azlan Basri it has become an annual routine since he started donating in 2011 back in Selangor. “Now that I’m in Kuching, I will always make it a point to donate whenever a blood donation drive

Rubiah calls for more rural development funds

SRI AMAN: Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang called for more allocations to focus on rural development in Sarawak and Sabah. “We hope at the Ministry level, the allocation for development can be increased so that we can ensure that rural development, especially rural and regional

Assemblyman wax lyrical on Abang Jo’s achievements

KUCHING: The determination, commitment and brilliant ideas of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg have resulted in what Sarawak has achieved in terms of its revenue, said Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau.  He noted that under Abang Johari’s leadership, there have been opportunities to diversify revenue sources

Highest revenue collection has Sarawakians buzzing

KUCHING: Sarawak has collected its highest revenue in history for the year 2022, surpassing its initial projection from RM10.2bil to RM11.9bil. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state’s actual revenue performance for the financial year 2022 surpassed its projected revenue by 17 per cent. Four