KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has seized five vehicles and approximately 12,569 litres of subsidised diesel valued at RM27,023.35 on Tuesday (March 26). According to KPDN on its Facebook, this action follows a delivery case received from the General Operations Force (PGA) involving the
KUCHING: International Living Magazine has recognised Kuching as being among the top 13 most affordable cities to retire worldwide. In its recent report titled ’13 Places Where You Can Live on as Little as $1,500 a Month’, released on Feb 27, the magazine highlighted Kuching’s affordability and high quality of
KUCHING: Director of the Malaysia Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sarawak Regional office, Fenny Nuli paid a courtesy call on Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and UKAS) Datuk Abdullah Saidol and Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) director Samuel Simon at UKAS headquarters at Baitul Makmur building today.
BAU: Residents and business premises in Bau town and its surrounding areas are advised to store adequate water for usage due to the water supply disruption that will take place on Thursday (March 28) from 9am to 3pm. In a statement by Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department’s (JBALB), the disruption
KUCHING: Suspending all activities outside the classroom temporarily due to the persistent hot weather is seen as a sensible directive from the Education Ministry (MoE) acted on the advice of the Health Ministry, said Datuk Jonathan Chai. The president of the Association of Aided Chinese Primary Schools Kuching, Samarahan, and
KUCHING: During Earth Hour 2024, Kuching experienced a reduction in power consumption by 13.34 megawatts (MW), compared to 8MW in 2023, marking a 66.75 per cent increase in power reduction. According to Kuching South City Council Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng’s Facebook post last night (Mar 23), the reduction of
KUCHING: The Satok Community Sports Club (KSK) has contributed 750 school bags and stationery items to students in the Satok constituency through its annual ‘Bag to School’ Programme. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said the programme, now in its eighth year, serves the dual purpose of preparing students for school
KUCHING: In response to the fire on March 8, which destroyed five shoplots and a vehicle at Jalan Ewe Hai, near Carpenter Street, the Bandar Kuching Service Centre has allocated RM 59,800 for the 15 fire victims. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said that the beneficiaries include building owners,
KUCHING: The ongoing dialogues with the Sarawak government regarding amendments to the Sarawak Labour Ordinance (SLO) will enhance the relationship between unions and the state administration. The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) chairman Zaidi Nasar said that the union has been engaging with the Immigration and Labour Management Unit (ILMU),
KUCHING: It is imperative for all relevant authorities to collaborate effectively in addressing recurring flooding issues and promoting meaningful development for local communities, said Michael Kong, special assistant to Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen. During a recent meeting with residents of Liberty Grove Apartment regarding their