KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development is ready to form a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development, especially in human capital development. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the transfer of former Assistant Minister of Community Welfare Datuk Francis Harden
KUCHING: The constitutional amendment to rename the Sarawak chief minister’s post as “Premier” will put Sarawak in the right perspective, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah. While stating that the amending Article 6(3) of the Constitution is a good Bill, he believes that it is also what Sarawakians wanted as
KUCHING: The Sarawak Special Committee on Citizenship (SSCOC) under Article 15A will negotiate with the Centre of Technical Excellence (CENTEXS) on allowing the stateless children to study in their institution. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, who co-chaired the committee, stated that
KUCHING: Collaborative effort is needed in order to come out with proper plans on how to expedite and save 64 delayed or ‘sick’ water supply projects, stressed Datuk Julaihi Narawi. The Utility and Telecommunication Minister reminded that it is the ministry’s duty to ensure that all ‘sick’ projects should be
KUCHING: The Utilities and Telecommunication Ministry is determined to implement and enforce the provisions of the Distribution of Gas Ordinance 2016 to ensure the rakyat (people) have safe, reliable and quality gas supply services. In accordance with this, its minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi disclosed that the ministry managed to obtain
KUCHING: Putrajaya came in for praise for its strong commitment to resolve several issues related to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan hoped some of the issues could be resolved fast in everyone’s interest as it would go a long way in
BAU: Two new primary schools here will not long from now replace the existing ones which are in a state of disrepair. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said SK Grogo which was now about 70 per cent complete was slated for completion on July 20 this year. As
BAU: Remedial and repair works must be done quickly on collapsed and damaged roads, Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has stressed. The Assistant Transport Minister II visited three roads, namely Jalan Sekiat Lama, Jalan Seropak and the one connecting Tembawang Sauh-Kampung Jugan, which were damaged or collapsed. “I went to assess
KUCHING: The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) will build 2,323 housing units involving 42 physical projects, and three non-physical projects under the 12th Malaysia Plan for the low-income group. “This is in accordance with the increase in house prices that has led to an increase in demand for affordable housing, especially
KUCHING: The Housing Deposit Assistance Scheme (HDAS) has a two-pronged objective. It benefits the low-income group and at the same time impacts the state’s economy. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said while the scheme helped to ease the financial burden of the younger generation (B40