Friday, 20 March 2026

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Speakers must obtain licence from Jais

KUCHING: Mosque and surau management in Sarawak must ensure every speaker invited for religious activities obtains a licence from the Sarawak Islamic Religious Department (Jais). Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications (Utilities) Datuk Abdul Rahman Junaidi said this is to ensure the speakers have a thorough background on the religion.

Council takes initiative to reduce waste at Ramadan bazaars

KUCHING: The number of Ramadan bazaars here has increased and the Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) has implemented initiatives to reduce solid waste at these bazaars, said Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication said among the issues that DBKU has noticed is the amount

Improvement works on basketball court in Bukit Tabuan Jaya done

KUCHING: The RM116,000 improvement works on the basketball court at Mayor Song Swee Guan Park, Jalan Bayor Bukit Tabuan Jaya here, has been completed. The court’s overall condition has been enhanced with the existing sports facilities, improving the wellbeing of the local community, said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor

Mamacare cooperative aims to uplift women

KUCHING: Koperasi Mamacare Sarawak Berhad has been set up with the primary aim of encouraging women’s participation in the cooperative. It touts services such as massage, medicine and herbal baths that focus on personal care and health. Officiating at the programme, Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Senator Saraswathy Kandasami

Baitulmal launches Ramadan aid programme

KUCHING: The Sarawak Baitulmal Fund (TBS) has launched the Ramadan Kasih Programme at the Ummah Distribution Centre (UDC) in Medan Hamidah to intensify efforts to help the needy in Sarawak. According to its general manager, Datuk Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie, the programme is a small effort to assist

Taman Sukma Offers Diverse Ramadan Fare

KUCHING: Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) has once again opened its annual Ramadan bazaar at Taman Sukma, boasting approximately 50 stalls offering an extensive variety of food and drinks. The bazaar was officially launched yesterday by Semariang assemblywoman Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, who highlighted the 36 food varieties

Association aims to nurture 200 SMEs, 65 vendors

KUCHING: Sarawak Furniture Industry Association (SFIA) is aiming to nurture 200 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and 65 furniture vendors by 2030 under the SME development programme. According to a press release by Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (PUSAKA) on March 23, the initiative aims to help at least 30

Transport Ministry delegation visits automative institute

KUCHING: The Automotive and Welding Institute of Sarawak (AWISAR) hosted a delegation from the Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MOTS) on yesterday. According to the press release issued yesterday March 23, led by the Minister of MOTS, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, the visitors learnt about AWISAR’s role in supporting Sarawak’s

Ministry eyes Sarawak as SUKMA 2024 champ

KUCHING: Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has expressed his desire for Sarawak to win the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) championship when the event is held in the state in 2024. He also mentioned during the launch of D’Drift 2023 at DayakDaily’s office here