Friday, 1 August 2025

Author: Naziry Harizan

Cooperation towards community empowerment

KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia, Sarawak (BOMBA) yesterday announced their strategic collaboration with Yayasan Farley to enable both parties to work together in carrying out community empowerment. BOMBA Director Datuk Khirudin Drahman @ Hussaini said the collaboration included total fire safety, development of fire safety awareness programmes and

Former staff among attendees of UiTM Sarawak’s Raya Gawai do

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) board chairman Prof Emeritus Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr Ibrahim Shah Abu Shah attended the Raya Gawai event at UiTM Sarawak here today. Invitations were also sent out to UiTM Sarawak Retirees Association (PERASA), including former directors, deputy directors and rectors, who were among

RM7 mln mitigation project will improve drainage in Stakan

KUCHING: The Stakan River Flood Mitigation Plan, valued at RM7,460,304, will expand the drainage area from three metres to 12 metres at a depth of 36 feet. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the project was the first effort to enlarge the drainage system involving the Stakan

Premier presents donations to mosques, surau

GEDONG: A total of 14 mosques and 13 surau here received donations from Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Each of the mosques received cash donation of RM2,000 while the surau were presented RM1,000 each. Abang Johari, who is also the Gedong assemblyman, presented the donation to

Anti-hopping Bill might be debated in DUN next month

KUCHING: The second meeting of the first session of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) from May 17-26 might see several interesting bills, including the Anti-Party Hopping Bill (RUU), debated and deliberated. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was, however, non-committal if

MP presents Raya aid to 490 in Asajaya

ASAJAYA: A total of 490 people in Asajaya district comprising hardcore poor individuals, members of Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (SABERKAS) and representatives of the Asajaya Community Rehabilitation Centre (PDK) received Raya aid at Masjid An-Najah here on Sunday (April 17). The ceremony was held in conjunction with the Bubur

RM1,000 flight ticket is unreasonable

KUCHING: The price of a flight ticket from the Peninsula to Sarawak at RM1,000 is unreasonable, said Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “At one time RM300, another time RM1,000, and when many people want to buy tickets, the price can go up.

Needy folk get assistance from Ragad Foundation

KUCHING: A total of 50 needy individuals and 100 MyCar drivers received assistance from the Ragad Foundation during its Ramadan charity programme yesterday. Foundation chairperson Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib handed over donations in the form of food baskets and ‘duit raya’ to the recipients at Majma Tuanku

State revives RM25 mln wall to prevent flooding

KUCHING: A RM25 million flood prevention wall project which was suspended will now go ahead in the interest of the residents of Kampung Muara Tebas Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the initial plan also covered several locations that were to be converted into recreational places

Motion to amend SOSMA can be tabled

KUCHING: A motion to amend the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) can be tabled at any time. According to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, a motion is not a Bill specified under Rule 63. “Rule 63 says