KUCHING: The ‘Child Protection Advocacy Programme: Love for Children’ will be extended to 300 schools throughout Malaysia next year. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri stressed the programme’s significance in enhancing children’s understanding of child protection issues. Given its benefits, she said, the programme is seen
KUCHING: Members of the public should contact the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development if there are cases of baby dumping in their area. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said individuals can also reach the 24-hour Talian Kasih helpline at 15999. She assured that staff would answer the calls
KUCHING: The Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway project has reached an impressive 98 per cent completion rate, with the entire stretch of highway expected to be fully open to the public by the end of the year. Work Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that as of now, 19 out
KUCHING: The government spent a total of RM900 million just to acquire land for the Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said initially, the government earmarked a total of RM1 billion for the purpose. “It is not an easy process, as we have to locate
KUCHING: The Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) will help organise relevant courses to produce professionals to resolve Sarawak’s shortage of skilled professionals, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said. The Premier said that from now until 2030, Sarawak will be busy with infrastructure development, leading to a demand
KUCHING: The Pan Borneo Highway project in Sarawak is nearing completion, but the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government won’t stop there. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the completion of the Pan Borneo Highway doesn’t mean an end to infrastructure development in Sarawak. He assured that the GPS-led
KUCHING: The Pan Borneo Highway project demonstrates the capabilities of the Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) to manage mega projects. State PWD director Datuk Richard Tajan said the appointment PWD as the project administrator provides opportunities for engineers and experts to contribute their expertise. He said PWD has reorganised its
PADAWAN: A total of 96 students from public and private higher education institutions (IPTA, IPTS) in the Kuching, Kota Samarahan, and Serian divisions received educational assistance from the Jong Clan Association. The contributions, amounting to RM81,500, aim to support financially disadvantaged students from the Mambong state constituency in pursuing higher
PADAWAN: Minor Rural Project (MRP) grant amounting to RM80,000 has been approved for the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of SK Saint Bernard Sadir here. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil announced the grant during the PTA’s ‘Ngarom Bipajak’ event at the school hall last Friday night. At the event, Dr
LAWAS: Local residents can now heave a sigh of relief as they receive compensation totalling RM17.1 million for six ongoing projects in the area. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan confirmed that the compensation follows legal guidelines and is based on the current market value of the land
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