Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

State Secretary gives reminder on keeping YBs abreast

KUCHING: State Secretary Datuk Seri Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki has reminded government agencies to keep elected representatives posted on any development in their area. “Each representative must be informed about the project that will be carried out in their area,” he said. “They know more than us and are responsible

State to host Global Muslim Business Forum

KUCHING: At least 20 countries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) are expected to participate in the Global Muslim Business Forum 2022 here. According to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, the two day event beginning Oct 19 forum jointly

RADDA identifies 442 projects worth RM17.8b

KUCHING: The Rajang Delta Development Agency (RADDA) has identified 442 projects worth RM17.8 billion to be implemented in areas under the agency. Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the projects identified were the result of the RADDA laboratory held earlier. However he

Rooting for our para-athletes

KUCHING: Sarawakians are cheering for the para-athletes to bring glory to the state by winning gold medals in the upcoming SUKMA Para Games. A total of 6,606 athletes will take part in the 20th SUKMA which will be held in Kuala Lumpur from September 16 to 24. It will feature

BKSS 9.0 a response to people’s plight

KUCHING: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 9.0 package shows the state government is very responsive to the plight of the people who are grappling with rising costs. In stating this, Minister of Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah pointed out that the measures

BKSS all about government concern for people

KUCHING: The implementation of the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) package reflects a caring and people-centric government. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil said due to the prolonged pandemic, everyone is able to see and feel how difficult life is. “Hence, the Gabungan

New S-MM2H guidelines will benefit state

KUCHING: Newly improved guidelines to the Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme will attract more participants to Sarawak. In stating this, Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) Kuching Branch Chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said the new guidelines will attract professionals as well as others to be in

5 measures under BKSS 9.0 worth over RM1 bln to benefit Sarawakians

KUCHING: The Sarawak government today announced the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 9.0 package, which is worth more than RM1 billion and includes five measures to help people affected by inflation. According to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, the latest package reflected the government’s concern as,

Sibu duo as Sarawak’s reps in Bintang P. Ramlee

KUCHING: Two contestants who hail from Sibu will be representing Sarawak in the Bintang P. Ramlee 2022 this Oct. Mohd Firdaus Abu Bakar and Siti Azliyani Jasini were crowned champions in the Bintang P. Ramlee and Era P. Ramlee respectively after competing against six others in their own category during

Contracts of 18 sick projects terminated

DALAT: The contracts of 18 critically delayed projects in the state have now been terminated. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said new contractors would be sought to continue with these mainly infrastructure projects. “We had contractors who were good at bidding for contracts. But when they obtained them, they