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
MIRI: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has protected religious freedom in Sarawak, rejecting elements of extremism that could jeopardise Sarawak’s unity, harmony, and stability. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shim said the state’s multicultural and multi-racial diversity is a source of beauty and strength, where
TEBEDU: Four of the six houses that make up the Program Perumahan Rakyat Termiskin (PPRT) – housing programme for the poor and hardcore poor here – are fully constructed and ready for those eligible to move in. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) reported that the other two houses are
KUCHING: Less than two weeks after the temporary alternate road to Jalan Stutong was opened to relieve traffic congestion along the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway, the notorious ‘Jemarahan’ has returned on today (Jan 16). After commuters were stranded in the awful, agonising traffic jams – some for several hours, the infamous term
KUCHING: Yayasan Sarawak’s board of trustees has welcomed Datuk Richard Wee Liang Chiat as a new member. Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Sim Kui Hian revealed this in a late-night Facebook post yesterday (Jan 15) and congratulated Wee. “I am highly confident that Datuk Wee, with his vast personal experience in
KUCHING: Sarawak would welcome any move by the federal government to establish another special court to hear cases involving sexual crimes against children. Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the current court, which is located here, is the second in the country, besides
SERIAN: STM Lottery Sdn Bhd (STM Lottery) presented angpows to 100 senior citizens here on Sunday as part of its 36th Sports Toto Chinese New Year (CNY) Ang Pow Donation Campaign. Its Serian branch, one of the 48 locations chosen for the company’s donation drive this year, also gave mini
