Sunday, 29 March 2026

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Kuching Water Board taking steps to strengthen digitisation services

KUCHING: The Kuching Water Board (KWB) is taking steps to strengthen its digitisation services, which targets 80 per cent of e-solutions (HRPays & ESS), CACTUS and e-Performance data to web-based applications by mid-2022. According to KWB general manager Rodziah Mohamad, the said method would provide more effective data collection and

Sulong Matjeraie reappointed UNIMAS board chairman

SAMARAHAN: Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Sulong Matjeraie has been reappointed as Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Board of Directors chairman by the Minister of Higher Education Malaysia. His reappointment takes effect from yesterday (Mar 15) until Mar 14 2023. According to UNIMAS vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi in

Raghad and Turkish discuss issues in lunch meet-up

KUCHING: Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, wife of the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud discussed current issues during a meet-up with the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Malaysia Dr Merve Safa Kavakci yesterday. According to a statement, she was invited to a

Fire chief hopes more Chinese sign up to serve

KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) is keen to rope in more people, especially from among the Chinese community, to join the service. Its director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said this is in line with the vision of Keluarga Malaysia which among others puts great advocacy and emphasis on

12 CCTVs given to Miri Hospital

MIRI: Members of the Miri Hospital Board of Visitors (ALPHM) have contributed 12 closed circuit television (CCTVs) to Miri Hospital. According to its statement yesterday the said CCTVs worthRM19,000 were installed at the Pathology Department. These installations symbolise the success of the CCTV Project Phase Four of Miri Hospital. “With

Donate your hair and help cancer patients

KUCHING: Hair is often viewed as a woman’s crown because it is usually a vital indicator for health, youth and beauty. To be frank, nothing complements a woman’s appearance more than hair that is well taken care of and styled. After all, hair is the crown that women can never

“Panggau Dayak” twin towers project expects to complete by December

KUCHING: The Construction of the nine- storey high “Panggau Dayak” twin towers project is on course for completion by end of December this year. Its chairman and Sarawak deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this after visiting the site at Ong Tiang Swee Road here today. He said the

Planters tap Curtin expertise to optimise fertiliser output

KUCHING: Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Association (SOPPOA) is working on findings better ways to produce organic fertiliser from empty fruit bunches (EFB). “In this respect, SOPPOA is initiating a research project with Curtin University Malaysia to find a solution and improve current processes in producing organic fertiliser from EFB that

35 projects for Ngemah

KANOWIT: Thirty-five Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects will be implemented in Ngemah state constituency this year. According to its assemblyman Anyi Jana, the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) will also build nine new substations to increase internet access rates and better telephone networks here. He said this during the Nanga Tada

More such programmes, please

KUCHING: Yesterday’s Sarawak X-Tive programme received overwhelming support from the public. The programme was held simultaneously statewide to provide opportunities for Sarawakians to take part in sports activities. According to the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, its main objective was to promote sports for the wellbeing and unity of