Saturday, 20 December 2025

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Dr Yii appointed health minister’s special advisor

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Kelvin Yii has been appointed as a special advisor to Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. As a medical practitioner and two-term MP, Dr Yii brings a wealth of experience to his new role. According to a news report by Free Malaysia Today (FMT), the

Christians flock to churches, chapels for Good Friday Mass

PADAWAN: Thousands of Christian faithful flocked to churches and chapels last night (April 6) to attend Good Friday Mass as congregations gathered to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. One such church that witnessed an overwhelming response was St. Ann Church in Kota Padawan. As the faithful gathered to observe the solemn

Crowds swarm tHe Spring’s Parkson for closing down sales

KUCHING: A large crowd is spotted flocking to tHe Spring Shopping Mall as early as the crack of dawn to take advantage of Parkson’s clearance sale. Parkson at tHe Spring Shopping Mall will be closing after 15 years of operations. According to a post on Facebook, Parkson The Spring Kuching will be

Mosque in Kpg Sejingkat receives MRP grant

KUCHING: The Darul Ehsan Mosque in Kampung Sejingkat received a contribution of RM 4,000 as part of the minor rural project (MRP) Phase 1 here. The federal Minister for Women, Family, and Community Development, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, a member of parliament (MP) for Santubong, presented the grant. As part of the

Kpg Bintawa Ulu’s folks get surau, educational contributions

KUCHING: Surau Darul Taqwa in Kampung Bintawa Ulu here has received a contribution of RM6,000 for its minor rural project (MRP) Phase 1. The assistance was distributed among the surau’s village security and development committee (JKKK) by Santubong Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri today (April 7). Additionally, a separate

New entrance road to longhouses, school to be built in Bintangor

BINTANGOR: A total of RM280,000 from the rural transformation Programme (RTP) fund of the Semop state constituency has been allocated to build a new entrance road to Rumah Bisa, Rumah Bennet, and Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Sian Bintangor. A symbolic handing over ceremony of the project site was officiated by the assistant

Certified integrity officers deployed to ensure good governance

SERIAN: The Sarawak Integrity and Ombudsman Unit (UNIONS) has deployed 166 Certified Integrity Officers (CeIO) to various posts, departments, and government-affiliated businesses. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier Department (Integrity and Ombudsman), Datuk Juanda Jaya said that this step is to ensure that integrity, transparency, and good governance will continue

Promoting integrity to curb corruption

SERIAN: Corruption is a critical issue that requires systematic and comprehensive handling, said Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn. The Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Sarawak (MEITD) stressed that such a circumstance could potentially trigger a significant escalation in capital and developmental costs for any implemented programmes or projects,

Mosques important feature in Muslims’ way of life: Wan Junaidi

KUCHING: Mosque and suraus are the vital cornerstone of the Muslim community, said Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. The former de facto law minister said that during his tenure as Santubong Member of Parliament (MP) he made it a point to build at least one place of worship in

UKAS, JKKK in Serian host Ramadan event

SERIAN: The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), in collaboration with the village security and development committee (JKKK) of Kampung Hulu, hosted the Ziarah UKAS Semarak Ramadan 2023 programme here last night (March 31). Present to preside over the ceremony was Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus. It was also attended by