KUCHING: The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRC) in collaboration with Pertubuhan Pembangunan Insan Sarawak (PPIS) distributed food baskets, sponsored by ‘Team 139’, to 40 underprivileged families at Kota Sentosa. The MRC Sarawak team was led by Humanitarian Aid Committee chairman and Stampin branch deputy chairman Chew Kim Soon, and supported
KUCHING: The state government is committed to ensuring everyone, including those in rural areas, enjoy clean and safe water supply. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the commitment involves strategising short-, medium- and long-term plans to upgrade the water supply system throughout Sarawak and at the same time
MIRI: The annual Women’s Day celebrations in Sarawak will be held on March 8 this year, Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah announced here on Monday (Feb 7). It is a yearly programme organised by the Sarawak Women and Family Department (JWKS) and beginning this
KUCHING: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak expressed its “sadness” that business leaders in the country continue to cling on to antiquated policies and myopic views in opposing minimum wage increase. “The Malaysian Employers Association (MEF) claims that minimum wage will derail economic recovery. “We just want to point
KUCHING: A foreigner was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment and fined RM5,000 in default six months’ jail by the High Court here on Monday for sneaking six Indonesians into the state in November last year. Judge Dr Alwi Abdul Wahab sentenced Soroso, 42, after he pleaded guilty to the charge
KUCHING: Sarawakians, the rural people in particular, are fortunate that they enjoy a huge water subsidy from the state government while at the same time get treated and clean water supply directly to their homes. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the state government gave a subsidy of
KUCHING: If the Bisaya Pesta Bebulang or famous Buffalo Race manages to make a comeback after a two-year hiatus then it will be quite a sight to behold – one of the most interesting touristic events that Malaysia has to offer to the tourists. However, Sarawak Bisaya Association president Joseph
KUCHING: Once upon a time, throwing mandarin oranges into the river was one of the most significant customs during Chap Goh Mei which marks the end of the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. However, due to the stringent SOPs imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, such social gatherings were put
KUCHING: Increasing the minimum wage without examining the underlining problems and cause of low minimum income will not be a sustainable and viable solution to bring the prices of goods down. Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) president Augustine Wong said in a press statement here on Sunday
MIRI: Seventeen Miri temples’ committee bodies have met up with the Religious Groups Affairs’ Unit (Unifor) officiated by Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin here on Sunday. According to a press statement, the meeting was to finalise the regulations pertaining to fund allocations as well as land applications
