KUCHING: The Buy Malaysian Product campaign has recorded an increase in sales amounting to RM1,621,290,594.91 from July to September this year. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said compared to the same period last year, the sales recorded was RM1,592,678,980.12. “This amount is an increase of
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has urged the residents of Kampung Haji Baki here, where the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) is being enforced, to be disciplined and comply with the law. In response to a teenager who was issued a RM1,000 compound in an attempt to sneak
KUCHING: Sarawak’s complete control over its onshore oil and gas resources is of paramount importance to the state’s future, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth deputy chief Miro Simuh. The issuance of mining leases to Sarawak’s own oil and gas company, Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) would not only benefit
KUCHING: Catholics have been reminded to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) when observing All Souls’ Day today (Nov 2) due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Initially, Catholics were allowed to visit cemeteries and columbarium with a limited number of people present, but due to recent surge in Covid-19 cases
MIRI: Five more villages with 95 households in Telang Usan will be able to enjoy 24-hour electricity once the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) project is complete. Minister of Utilities Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this was part of the ministry’s plan for 2021 — to light
MIRI: Sarawakians must continue to support the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government so that ongoing development can be implemented. Minister of Utilities Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the people must learn from what happened during the previous government which ruled for 22 months. “GPS has proven its capability
KUCHING: The public have been reminded not to spread fake Covid-19 news as it is illegal to do so and will only worsen the situation. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement today, pointed out that several agencies, organisations and companies had taken the initiative to create their own
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded nine new positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number in the state to 881. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said of these cases, six were reported in Kuching, two in Miri and one in Samarahan. Five (of six) of the new cases in
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing has slammed former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over his insensitive comments on religious matters. In response to Mahathir’s recent remarks in a post on Twitter, Masing said that the laws of civilised nations are that no one is
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) seems to have little knowledge of the law, of which they should know that the 12th state election needs to be held as it is constitutionally required by the law, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang. In response to PSB’s
