KUCHING: World Wetlands Day is observed annually on Feb 2 to increase public awareness of wetlands and to emphasise the critical need for their conservation. In keeping with this year’s theme, “It’s Time for Wetlands Restoration” which highlights the urgent need to prioritise wetlands restoration, the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC)
KUCHING: A total of 89 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Sarawak overall during the fourth epidemiology (epid) week of this year, a slight dip from 110 cases the previous week. Of the total number of cases during the Epid Week 4, 83 were in categories one and two, while
LUNDU: Women are encouraged to take advantage of free breast and cervical cancer screenings at the Nur Sejahtera clinics under the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN). Federal Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri pointed out that the recently approved Mini Budget 2023 included
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof attended the ‘Malam Cinta Rasul’ programme in conjunction with Habib Ali Zaenal Abidin Al Hamid’s Dakwah Journey to Sarawak last night (Jan 28). Fadillah, who is also the Petra Jaya Member of Parliament (MP), was also joined by Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim
KUCHING: Teachers and parents have given their vote of approval to the Ministry of Education’s (MoE’s) pledge to give top priority to dilapidated schools throughout the state. It was reported that some 1,000 schools in Sarawak require remedial attention. Since the maintenance of a school’s physical condition falls under the
KUCHING: Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (SCIB) has withdrawn from contracts involving Kencana Healthcare Sdn Bhd’s (KHSB’s) specialist hospital project in Johor Bahru. The company in a statement on Friday (Jan 27) said it had issued a letter of withdrawal for the proposed engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contracts. The
MIRI: Women across the country, particularly in Sarawak, are empowered by the Wanita Bangkit@KPWKM entrepreneurship programme from the federal Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM). Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the programme trained and assisted women, particularly those who have lost their income, are the primary breadwinners, or
KUCHING: Contributions totalling RM120,000 have been presented to 15 local non-governmental organisations (NGOs), recently. Presented by Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, the funds are for the yearly activities of the NGOs in the constituency. Dr Hazland, who is also Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, encouraged each
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is adamant that issues like the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) must be addressed in order to prevent Sarawak from further falling behind. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president noted that Sarawak’s development has not kept pace with Peninsular Malaysia despite 60
KUCHING: The underprivileged and disadvantaged groups in Kuching are not excluded from the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration’s spirit of sharing. The Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Ministry, together with its related agencies, Kuching South City Council (MBKS), the Society for Urban Poor (SKUP), and the Kuching Bring
