BETONG: The standard of education in Layar has improved, thanks to the Layar Education Development Committee (LEDC) which is distributing learning materials to students in the constituency. Assemblyman Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu Layar revealed that Layar is the only constituency which has such a committee to assist the students in
KUCHING: Thirty-five welfare and charitable homes throughout the state received RM3,000 each under the MagnumCares angpow distribution community programme. Magnum regional operations manager Liew Kee Chuan said the programme benefited needy senior citizens and orphans in Sarawak. “It has always been our mission under MagnumCares to fight for the communities
KUCHING: Work on the proposed wushu training and competition centre will commence this year after being delayed due to Covid-19 and the ensuing movement control orders. Sarawak Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he had contacted the relevant agencies such as the Public
KUCHING: A meeting with all sports associations in Sarawak will be held soon to address the effects of the withdrawal of several state athletes from the Malaysia Games (Sukma) contingent. “I am not sure whether or not the athletes (who withdrew) were those capable of winning medals. “Nonetheless, we have
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has urged every sports body in Sarawak to put politics aside. “This (sports body) is the place to excel and train athletes. So please put aside all this mess within the associations. “The role of the associations is to look after the athletes
KUCHING: They may be just over-zealous but Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is getting increasingly annoyed that they have been pulling the plug on sports activities. The Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister’s source of irritation? Several officials from the Ministry of Health and the State Disaster Management Committee
SIBU: The energy of youth is needed to stimulate the local economy and revitalise the community for the good of Sibu, said Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Dudong assemblyman hoped youths in Sibu would consider staying back in their hometown to grow, develop and start businesses here. “After learning
KUCHING: Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki expressed his gratitude for the unwavering support of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s (PBB) machinery in ensuring his state election victory. To celebrate his victory, the PBB Muda Hashim B sub-branch held a thanksgiving ceremony at a hotel here on Sunday (Jan 23). The ceremony
KUCHING: Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki presented gifts to residents in his constituency in conjunction with the approaching Chinese New Year. During his walkabout, he handed over 180 gifts to the recipients while another 100 gifts were distributed to the needy at their respective homes. “I wish all those celebrating
BAU: A new community hall will be built at Kampung Barieng here after which the existing hall will be converted into a pisang kepok collection centre to gather the crop from all over Singai. It will also be upgraded to an operation room for the use of the village development