State to set up first international Islamic school KUCHING: The Sarawak government is collaborating with Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah Singapore to establish the first international Islamic school in the state. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the curriculum would be based on international Islamic syllabus. “I have suggested
No sign of school repair works! KUCHING: None of the dilapidated schools in Sarawak has been fixed to date although RM700 million had been paid to settle the RM1 billion that the state owed the federal government. Understandably, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is very disappointed. He
KUCHING: The Federation of Chinese Associations of Sarawak will soon have a piece of land to set up its headquarters here. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg announced that the land was in the central part of this city. “The federation in Sarikei mentioned to me that they
State mulls helping Beijing tackle Covid-19 KUCHING: The Sarawak government will look into how it could help China to deal with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) epidemic. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said he would bring up the matter to the state Cabinet. “We are saddened by those
KUCHING: The Federation of Chinese Associations of Sarawak has managed to raise RM107,500 through its donation campaign for the China government to help combat the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) epidemic. Its president Datuk Richard Wee handed over the first batch of the donation to China’s Deputy Consul-General in Kuching Zhang Yang
TING’S DUAL CITIZENSHIP ISSUE KUCHING: Former Pujut assemblyman, Dr Ting Tiong Choon, has been told to stop justifying his non-disclosure of his dual citizenship in an attempt to get public sympathy. Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said Dr Ting’s loss of his status as an elected
KUCHING: Ancient human skeletons, discovered in Niah Caves, Miri and believed to be more than 40,000 years old, will return to Sarawak on March 1 from University of Florida, United States. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he and ten other delegates from his ministry,
BALINGIAN: Modern pig farming can be a big business for the state, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said last year the state exported over RM80 million worth of live pigs and pork products to Singapore. “We are now exporting 1,200 live pigs every week to
KUCHING: Community leaders from Sg Asap have voiced out their disagreement over the State government’s proposal to move Sg Asap sub-district to Sebauh. Penghulu Saging Bit, pemanca Umek Jeno and pemanca Tony Kulleh in a joint press statement said the move would cause hardship to the local people. Saging said
LIMBANG: State and federal level civil servants should work together so that the services provided by agencies and ministries could benefit the people. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the state government has a comprehensive development agenda and certainly needs support from all sectors. “Our plans