KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) has channelled grants worth RM580,000 to four churches in Sibu. The recipients were BEM Bethel Church, Teku; Iban Methodist Church, Jalan Fong Ming; St John Church, Jalan Datuk Haji Openg; and St Mary’s Church, Jalan Awang Ramli Amit. Present to handover the grants
KUCHING: The state Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is looking forward to see a much better year for the tourism industry next year. Its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the ministry had implemented new strategies so that the industry players could increase their capabilities when the tourism
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has recorded the highest number of properties amongst all the local authorities in Sarawak. Its chairman Lo Khere Chiang said as of Oct 1 this year, there are 73,001 properties in MPP and 91 percent are residential properties. “From 2017 to this year, the growth
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) will work hard to promote tourism in the state, particularly Padawan, said its chairman Lo Khere Chiang. Padawan was blessed with ‘CAN’ (culture, adventure and nature) attractions such as the Bidayuh longhouses, he pointed out during the 24th anniversary celebration of MPP and the launch
KUCHING: The successful urban development that is being enjoyed by the people now is due to the good policies laid by the Sarawak government. In pointing this out, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the people must remember that only with the right policies and the huge
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg agrees that Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) should have a new smart and green office building. “As we want Kuching to be a smart city, you need to have smart and green technology buildings. Therefore, I support that MPP should have
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has been asked to focus on three important sectors — services, tourism and agriculture — for further growth of the municipality. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is because these sectors are an added advantage for the council as compared to
KUCHING: The mural of ‘The Last Ring Ladies’ in Kota Padawan will help to promote Padawan to the locals and tourists. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the mural which is the largest one in Kuching, is strategically located as the building that it is
KUCHING: The Sarawak government takes into account the people’s health first over holding any election as the Covid-19 pandemic is still going on. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the 12th state election should have been held earlier but because of the pandemic, the state government has
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has assured that the Arabic words ‘Darul Hana’ has never been used to describe Sarawak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said if there is such a matter, it would need to get the approval of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) first. “No, there
