KUCHING: There was a decrease of 429 or 31.52 per cent of criminal cases last year, said ACP Ahsmon Bajah. The district police chief pointed out that despite various constraints and challenges they also achieved 30 out of 32 of their key performance indicators (KPI). “However, the decrease (unfortunately) was
KUCHING: Chinese New Year will be merrier as people are now free to travel back to their hometowns without any restriction. “More people are now able to make their way home this year to celebrate the auspicious occasion with their parents and families here after two years of separation due
SEBUYAU: Residents in Sebuyau have welcomed the construction of nine new telecommunication towers in the area. Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Julaihi Narawi announced that his ministry was working on providing 4G internet to the rural folk statewide. “It has become an important agenda for the Gabungan Parti Sarawak
SEBUYAU: Kampung Sungai Ladong here will soon be expanded with 29 acres of land to meet the needs of the village folk in the area, said Datuk Julaihi Narawi. The Sebuyau assemblyman added that the village expansion scheme (SPK) was approved with a grant of RM17 million by the state
KUCHING: Old Kuching Smart Heritage (OKSHe) will continue working on creating employment opportunities for locals as well as protecting and preserving heritage products. “Our role is to build an integrated, sustainable and holistic ecosystem while maintaining, preserving and conserving the heritage of the local community,” said its chairwoman Datuk Sabariah
SEBUYAU: The late former Head of State Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng was a simple, friendly and unpretentious person. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi (pic) surmised his person in this manner having been his accompanying minister back in the day. He said this when met by the
MIRI: The 500-metre long flyover along Pujut Link Interchange is now expected to be completed in March, Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said. Originally slated to be completed by the end of this month, he said the delay was due to the constant heavy rain that hindered
SIBU: The temporary transit centre for the homeless (TTG) here will be the benchmark for other TTGs as Sarawak seek to address this issue. State Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the establishment of the TTG was part of Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s
SERIAN: The importance of close cooperation and good ties between elected representatives and agencies will further boost development in an area, said Dr Simon Sinang Bada. The Tebedu assemblyman hoped the existing good relationships between the state and federal agencies would continue for the benefit of the people in urban
MIRI: Visiting Belgian Ambassador Pascal Gregoire is impressed with the numerous opportunities available in Sarawak which could be exploited to enhance ties between Sarawak and Belgium. Pascal made this observation following a discussion during a courtesy call on Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin here, on Tuesday (Jan