DALAT: Significant development is on the cards for the constituency with three key projects now in the design phase and another which has been hit by delays. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said an allocation of RM90.5 mil has been approved for the construction of the Kampung Medong
KUCHING: Some dream of grand and elaborate wedding ceremonies while others aspire for a simple yet meaningful one. But for Ali Padel and Suriyani Suib, their solemnisation was unique — it was attended by a minister and other prominent figures at the ‘Akad Semarak Ummah 2023’ event. Participating in the
SARIKEI: The flood mitigation project at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ulu Meradong, valued at RM147,915, has been completed ahead of schedule. Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii, in a statement, said the Sarikei Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) executed the project, which included cleaning and dredging a 980-metre long ditch.
KUCHING: Men are a little reluctant when it comes to reporting instances of domestic abuse or sexual harassment against them. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri who said the Domestic Violence Act 1994 (Act 521) gives equal protection to men and women lamented that this is
KUCHING: The ‘Akad Semarak Ummah 2023’ programme will be expanded to boost the birth rate, aiming to achieve a population of 46 million in the country by 2071. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that this initiative is crucial due to a significant decline in
KUCHING: A total of 30 newlyweds were celebrated in a mass solemnisation ceremony held at Darul Hana Kuching Mosque. The event, named ‘Akad Semarak Ummah 2023,’ was graced by Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. Expressing joy on behalf of the parents, she said welcoming new
KUCHING: The Kuching District Police Headquarters (IPD) achieved an 81 per cent success rate in thwarting Telekom Malaysia (TM) Berhad cable theft cases out of the 21 reported incidents in the district last year, involving a total loss of RM210,000. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said 17 cases were successfully
KUCHING: The number of reported phone scams in the district has increased by 191 cases compared to last year. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah revealed alarming statistics for the year 2023, reporting 556 cases with an estimated loss of RM29 million in Kuching district. He said this was a
KUCHING: Children need to be brave enough to come forward if they do not receive proper care, especially if they abused and neglected by guardians. Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said Malaysia has laws protecting children’s rights in such social issues. She stressed their
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
