KUCHING: Military wives, often the unsung heroes behind the nation’s defenders, were honoured for their sacrifices by Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, Minister of Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development. Acknowledging their crucial role in supporting their families while their husbands serve the nation, Fatimah emphasised the importance of empowering these
WITH Hari Raya fast approaching, the special financial assistance provided by both the Sarawak Government and the Federal Government has become a key topic among federal civil servants in the State. This year, the State Government has increased its special Raya assistance to RM700, while the Federal Government has allocated
KUCHING: Heart patients in Bintulu no longer need to travel to Kuching for treatment, as Bintulu Hospital’s upgraded radiology unit now functions as a cardiology centre, providing immediate and specialised care. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said previously, around 250 patients from Bintulu had to travel long
SRI AMAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) continues to support communities through social entrepreneurship programmes by organising the Plant Extract Production Programme for Soap Making, held at Sri Aman’s Civic Centre on Saturday (Feb 22). The programme involves eight UNIMAS students guided by two mentors: Associate Professor Ir Ts Dr Siti
KUCHING: The implementation of water infrastructure projects below RM50 million has been approved by the federal government for the Sarawak government. Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, Utility and Telecommunication Minister, stated that this initiative not only enables the Sarawak government to expedite the implementation of such projects but also complements its
KUCHING: Sarawak and Indonesia are strengthening their partnership with a renewed focus on supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) involved in cultural and heritage-based businesses. The matter was discussed between the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak and Indonesia’s Ministry of MSMEs, aiming to enhance regional
KUCHING: Due to global coffee supply shortages and economic pressures, local cafe owners here have been forced to make slight adjustments to their coffee prices. While some coffee lovers don’t mind the price hike, others are concerned about the rising cost of their daily coffee. Matthew Chua, the 52-year-old owner
KUCHING: Police have called on all motorists to exercise caution while on the road over the Chinese New Year holidays. The reminder comes on the back of a dim two years where police observed a concerning number of traffic incidents during festive periods. “During Chinese New Year, there were 107
