KUCHING: Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) is firmly convinced and hopeful that Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will deliver a sterling performance during his stewardship of Sarawak over the next six years. In congratulating and celebrating the sixth anniversary of the Premier, OUCCI president
KAPIT: Despite the expected less than encouraging economic situation this year, Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi remains committed to ensuring that national development, particularly the development of his Kapit constituency, is orderly and steady. He said a strong and established government is necessary to ensure that the
KUCHING: Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah is looking ahead to the terms that will be worked out for the return of education autonomy to Sarawak, chief among them, the financial implications. He emphasised the need for Sarawak to receive adequate funding to raise the bar for
KUCHING: A fully-equipped free ambulance service is now available for transportation to hospital and to ferry the deceased. The service is being provided by the Kuching Community Welfare and Charity Organisation (AMAL) to Sarawakians in need. The new ambulance, which was made possible by contributions from the public to AMAL
KUCHING: The restoration of the state’s autonomy in education and health will benefit both Sarawak and Malaysia as a whole, said Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. She pointed out that the state will be in a better
KUCHING: It is very much-awaited and welcomed news that the federal government has in principle agreed to return autonomy in education and health to Sarawak. Public Health and Housing Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil noted that during the early days of Malaysia’s formation, education and health were subject to
SIMUNJAN: Proposals for the construction of a new building for Simunjan Hospital needs to be listed first in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) in the fourth rolling plan. Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni emphasised that priority would be given to very urgent projects such as the new Simunjan Hospital.
MIRI: Jalan Pantai, Lutong here is temporarily closed for resurfacing work, says Miri City Council (MCC). MCC said work would take place from Thursday (Jan 5) until Jan 15. “Please obey the traffic management signs provided and the flag guard’s instructions to facilitate traffic flow. “Throughout the work period, road
MIRI: One of the most commonly seen musical instruments in Sarawak, the sape, is a traditional lute of the Orang Ulu community or “upriver people” of central Borneo. In the spirit to uplift and inspire local musicians, Belia Uma Akeh (KEBUMA) will be organising the Sarawak Sape competition, which will
MIRI: View it in whatever way you want, but the sightings of several hornbills perched on the roof of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Senadin Service Centre here certainly bring good tidings to the state coalition, and to the people of Sarawak. The hornbills were seen resting at the top
