Monday, 30 March 2026

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Tarat rep approves funds to upgrade basketball court

TAPAH: The basketball court here will soon be upgraded under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP). According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit report, Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn had allocated RM50,000 for the purpose. He was officiating at the closing ceremony of Tapah

Puncak Borneo MP continues to assist his constituents

KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin continues to help Puncak Borneo folk, this time, presenting a cheque for RM20,000 to Kg Sapit Youth Bureau. The money is to be used to build public toilets and upgrade the tourist attractions in the village. He also approved an allocation amounting to

RM27k allocated to repair Kg Sg Midin resident’s house

KUCHING: Robakyah Ramli can look forward to a joyful Ramadan and Aidilfitri, now that her house at Kampung Sungai Midin is undergoing repairs. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit report, the house would be repaired using funds from Samariang assemblywoman Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali’s Rural Transformation Project

Sahur meals given to Kg No. 3, 4 and 5 residents

KUCHING: Satok Community Sports Club (KSK) donated food for sahur (meal consumed by Muslims early in the morning before fasting) to 20 villagers in conjunction with its KSK Satok 2.0 Singgah Sahur programme. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit report on Monday (April 11), the meals were handed over

3,000 packs of bubur lambuk distributed in Simunjan

SIMUNJAN: Some 3,000 packs of ‘bubur lambuk’ were distributed to residents here. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit report, the porridge was distributed by Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris during a programme organised by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Simunjan and Simunjan Youth 1828 involving Zone 1 and Zone 2

Porridge distribution tradition returns to Gedong

GEDONG: The tradition of distributing ‘bubur lambuk’ and ‘bubur pedas’ to residents in Gedong during Ramadan returns this year. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit report, the distribution was done by Gedong assemblyman Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais at Dataran Gedong on Sunday (April 10). “Porridge is donated to the

Cooperation between Sweden and state discussed

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg had discussed cooperation between Sweden and Sarawak with the Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Joachim Bergstrom . According to the statement by UKAS yesterday, Abang Johari received a courtesy visit from Dr Joachim at Wisma Bapa Malaysia. “We also touched on cooperation

Face mask enforcement postponed

KUCHING: The enforcement of the MS SIRIM certification for non-medical face masks will be postponed to January 2023. According to the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs minister (MDTCA) Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, the delay of the enforcement is after taking into account the feedback from the public on the

Public urged to stay vigilant

KUCHING: Satok Ramadan Bazaar today received overwhelming response from the public on its first day of operation. In light of this, Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki reminded the public, particularly the patrons and traders, to stay vigilant at all times. “It is hoped that they will always comply with the

Many hands make light work of keeping city clean

KUCHING: The overwhelming participation of people in the Kempen Kebersihan Bandaraya Kuching reflects the willingness of all parties to shoulder the responsibility of maintaining cleanliness in the city centre. Utilities and Telecommunication Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the participation of private bodies, traders, voluntary bodies, welfare clubs