KUCHING: It was indeed a nice surprise for local motorcyclists upon being given RM5 worth of petrol for free. The first free petrol programme in Sarawak was organised together by Petronas and the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP). Motorcyclists were seen waiting as early as 1.30pm at a
KUCHING: Yong Tze Kuek was the first among 500 motorcyclists to get a full tank of petrol for free during the RM5 Free Petrol Filling programme held earlier today. The 70-year-old retiree knew about the programme from social media and he arrived at Petronas fuel station in Jalan Batu Kawa
KUCHING: Consumers are advised to lodge complaints instantly if they come across supermarkets selling expired or spoiled food items. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs deputy minister Chong Chieng Jen said the ministry would immediately investigate the complaints. “I believe every supermarket has its standard operating procedure (SOP) to adhere to…
KUCHING: The state government is in the process of identifying its old streets that qualify as heritage sites. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this effort is to protect and further promote Kuching city’s rich cultural legacy. The chief minister cited the main bazaar as an example,
KUCHING: Sarawak is set to be the first state in Malaysia to have the biggest Augmented Reality (AR) mural. India Street Pedestrian Mall Committee Chairman Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the AR murals in old streets of Kuching will bring the murals to life at one’s fingertip. “We have painted
SARIKEI: The Sarikei Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) distributed over 200 free packs of ‘bubur lambuk’ (savoury porridge) to the public during its Ramadan Semarak programme yesterday evening. Head of Sarikei Fire and Rescue Department Mahmudin Narudin, several officers and members were present to distribute the porridge to the public.
Yayasan Sarawak scholarships, loans benefitted secondary and tertiary students in 2018 KUCHING: Yayasan Sarawak awarded various scholarships to 9,393 Sarawakian students to the tune of RM24.34 million last year. A further 2,307 students received educational loans amounting to RM17.93 million that year. Its director Azmi Bujang said the two programmes
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) has urged Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to provide scholarships to Malaysians first before giving them to foreigners. Its chairman Datuk John Lau Pang Heng said this in response to the recent announcement by the prime minister that 12 local universities will provide scholarships
KUCHING: The Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) together with the police will be conducting a crime prevention patrol at Tabuan Jaya from 10pm to 2am today. According to its chairman Datuk John Lau, the community-policing programme also involved distributing crime prevention leaflets to households. “The patrol is approved by the
KUCHING: Thirty-seven development projects for areas under the Upper Rajang Development Agency (Urda) will begin next year. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said the projects, covering more than 41,000 square kilometres, would cost RM1.47 bln. “The infrastructure projects stretch from Kanowit, Song, Kaput, Bukit
