KUCHING: City residents have given their vote of approval for a car-free morning programme organised by Kuching North City Commission (DBKU). All agreed that the idea to give people more space for recreational activities is second to none, and can only get better as shown via a voxpop carried out
KUCHING: The inaugural Kuching Car Free Morning programme which drew a good response from the public on Sunday is set to become a regular feature in the city. Initiated by theKuching North City Commission (DBKU), its objectives are two-fold, firstly, to give people an even bigger opportunity to experience the
KUCHING: Recalcitrant and bad contractors will be given full notice and warned for failing to complete their projects according to schedule, stressed Datuk Peter Minos. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman stated that if there are no improvements after such action, there would be no choice but to terminate
KUCHING: Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng has vowed to throw the book at contractors who fail to complete projects on schedule or do not comply with the set Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). “The implementation of a planned project is for the convenience of the people so it should be completed
KUCHING: The state government has set aside a sum of RM5 million to help patients from poor families bear the cost of going for medical treatment. Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said cancer patients, in particular, find it more cumbersome given their
SPAOH: Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) top priority is to help rural people generate a stable income from their land, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Aside from bringing forth internet connectivity to such areas or enhancing its services, he stated that GPS wants a better tomorrow for
KUCHING: The living room of a two-storey house in Tabuan Jaya caught fire while the occupants were not home today. Firemen at Tabuan Jaya fire station were despatched to No 7, Lorong Setia Raja 4k1 after receiving a call at 1:11am. The occupants arrived at the scene soon after the
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases today, a slight increase compared to the previous day’s 14 cases. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 16 of the total number comprised Categories 1 and 2 while one case was of Category 3. Kuching accounted for the highest number of cases
SIBU: Three two-storey terraced houses at Jalan Permai Jaya 9C1 were destroyed in a fire with one slightly damaged on the first day of Chinese New Year. Firemen from Sibu Fire and Rescue Station were deployed to the scene after receiving a call at 1.13am. Initially the fire station received
KUCHING: Seventeen suraus in Samariang constituency have received special grants of RM15,000 each to upgrade their physical facilities. Petra Jaya Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the government was fully aware that some suraus sometimes have limited funds. “Funds are needed for them to do repair, maintain or