KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah fully supports the nomination of women candidates in the 15th General Election (GE15) to promote gender equality. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women’s chief expressed her hopes that the other component parties in Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) would have the same approach as Parti
KUCHING: People with disabilities (OKU) will be given the same opportunities as others in the ‘inclusive society’ concept enshrined in Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) manifesto, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. In stating this the Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister said an inclusive society encompasses togetherness
KUCHING: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari’s vast experience in politics has hastened development in the state. Political observer Dick Lembang Dugun, who made this relevant observation, said the chief minister had introduced more than 100 initiatives since he was appointed to the state’s top political post in 2017. “He
SIBU: Public Health, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said he fully supported the aspiration of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai to turn SRDC into a municipal council within 10 years. “Heartiest congratulations to SRDC on its 70th anniversary! In conjunction
KUCHING: A thanksgiving event was held in conjunction with Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki’s victory in the Dec 18 state election. Organised by the Segedup branch it was held on Saturday (Jan 8) at the Darul Aqsa Mosque. During the event Ibrahim extended his appreciation to the efforts of all
SEBUYAU: Sebuyau assemblyman Datuk Julaihi Narawi urged the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE) to expedite the construction of a new building for SMK Sebuyau. In his Facebook post on Sunday (Jan 9), he said the allocation for the project was approved during the 11th Malaysia Plan. But construction work has
KUCHING: The Ministry of Agriculture Modernisation and Regional Development is looking at ways to upgrade the struggling subsistence rural farmers into commercial producers. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi said although his focus for the ministry would be more on helping the state to become a net food producer
KUCHING: Six hundred bags of dry food aid were distributed in conjunction with Hui Sing Food Court’s 28th anniversary and the final Caring Food Aid 3.0 assistance of the Kuching and Samarahan Division Hawkers and Traders Association. According to a statement from the association yesterday (Friday), the Caring Food Aid
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 18 new COVID-19 cases on Friday (Jan 7), all of which were in Category 1 and 2. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cumulative total number of cases now stands at 252,461. Kuching and Miri recorded five cases each, Bukit Mabong reported three cases,Samarahan (two
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas will resume his post as the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman. State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion handed over the duty documents for the position to Uggah at Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya here on Thursday (Jan 6). For the