Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Civil servants can make a difference with empathy

KUCHING: Civil servants can further improve their services to the rakyat by putting themselves in their shoes and empathising with them. In stating this, recently retired State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion said civil servants need to understand the rakyat’s problems, what they go through and understand their difficulties and

Premier pays tribute to Jaul’s selfless service

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg took time out to give recently retired Datuk Amar Jaul Samion some well-deserved credit for his 42 years of service to the state. Speaking at Jaul’s appreciation dinner here yesterday he recalled how just after Jaul’s appointment as State Secretary,

Special team to tackle Sulu Sultan’s heirs claim

KUCHING: A special team will be established to address the claims brought up by the heirs of Sultan Jamalul Kiram II (Sultan of Sulu) against the Malaysian government. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the team would be tasked to

Bandar Kuching MP’s office funds new SK St Thomas classroom

KUCHING: The Bandar Kuching Service Centre has allocated funds for SK St Thomas to build a new classroom. According to Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii, the classroom would be used for Mandarin class and other elective classes. In addition, he said his office had also funded an additional room

Singapore exploring more investment opportunities

KUCHING: The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) has pledged to continue attracting private companies from Singapore to invest in various sectors in Sarawak. This is made possible with the cooperation that exists between the organisation and the State government through the Sarawak Office of Trade and Tourism in Singapore (STATOS) and

UMW Holdings delighted to carry out CSR programme

SADONG JAYA: UMW Holdings Berhad is committed to providing assistance to the community, including in Sarawak, through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. Group chairman Tan Sri Hamad Kama Piah Che Othman said they had also selected several locations to carry out its CSR and distribute zakat. He was speaking

Premier discusses trade, economic collaboration with visitors

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received two courtesy visits at his office today (July 12). The first visit was from the United Overseas Bank (UOB) Malaysia delegation led by its chief executive officer, Ng Wei Wei. Among other matters discussed were UOB’s efforts to assist

UNESCO position a boon for country

SADONG JAYA: Malaysia’s position as an elected member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has elevated the country to another level in the global scene. According to Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, it is an honour for the country to

Name of IRB representative submitted to Putrajaya

KUCHING: Sarawak will soon have a representative in the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) Board of Directors. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said the name of the representative had been submitted by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari

Religion equally important to PBB

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) does not only prioritise political matters but also gives equal attention to religious matters. “Not specifically Islam but also all religions in Sarawak,” said Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. In the latest