KUCHING: The countdown to New Year 2023 here will proceed as planned but on a smaller scale. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had called for a stop to big-scale ceremonies and in response to
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has reassured that the welfare of the mission schools will continue to be taken care of. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the mission schools’ infrastructure has been repaired under the funds from the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR), a unit
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has approved an allocation of RM8.5 million for the construction of a new Christian columbarium, a special space for holding urns. The project to be built here is under the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg agreed to
KUCHING: Relevant authorities in the state have been instructed to conduct a study on the identified high-risk soil erosion areas before preemptive measures are taken to alert the locals in the areas. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that thus far, about 77 high-risk areas of soil erosion
KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged to continue to uphold unity and peace in the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the state is able to live in harmony despite its multi-racial and religious society. “I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone,
KUCHING: Sarawak will stick with its proposed formula for the distribution of the special grant to the state under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution (FC). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state has already brought up the matter with the federal government, which is
KUCHING: The people have been urged to temporarily stop activities such as hiking and camping, especially during this monsoon season. Puncak Borneo Member of Parliament Datuk Willie Mongin said it is also important to avoid high-risk areas such as highlands and sloping hillsides. “Please be careful, because it has been
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian hopes that the chapel built at the Sarawak Heart Centre (PJS) and the proposed interfaith prayer centre at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) will serve as a model for other government hospitals to set up similar interfaith prayer rooms in their
KUCHING: The new year’s countdown event to 2023 which is initially scheduled to take place at the Kuching Waterfront has its venue changed to Stadium Perpaduan in Petra Jaya. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the decision to have the venue
KUCHING: The Public Works Department (PWD) has clarified that a video claiming to be a mud flood incident at Bukit Begunan in the state is fake. “PWD Sarawak is aware of the video purportedly showing mud flooding an area in Bukit Begunan, Pan Borneo Highway. “As a result of the
