Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Author: Nura V Lorna

Rubber Industry Board can uplift rural economy: PSB rep

KUCHING: The setting up of the Sarawak Rubber Industry Board Bill, 2022 will help lift the economy of the people especially in the rural areas. Opposition assemblyman Dr Johnical Rayong Ngipa (PSB-Engkilili) proposed that the establishment of this Board be established in every division of the state. He said this

Farsighted and innovative move, says rep

KUCHING: The establishment of the Sago and Nipah Development Board is a proactive step and shows that the GPS government is a far-sighted and innovative government. Safiee Ahmad (GPS-Daro) in supporting the Sago and Nipah Development Bill, 2022 during the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today said that Sarawak has

Sago, Nipah board boon to smallholders

KUCHING: The Sago and Nipah Development Board Bill, 2022 tabled by Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Datuk Sri Stephen Rundi to promote, facilitate and develop the sago and nipah industries is timely. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor said this when debating in support of the Bill during

PICKids kicks off in Sebuyau

SEBUYAU: The National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) here was held at the SJKC Chung Hua Sebangan vaccination centre on Tuesday (Feb 15). A total of 65 students were present and each of them was accompanied by their parents or guardians. Meanwhile, the nurses and medical officers from the

Help stop African Swine Fever, farmers urged

SIBU: Pig farmers have been reminded to step up their farm biosecurity to protect their farms from the dreaded African Swine Fever (ASF) which has been detected in Durin in Sibu District, Meradong and Jalan Repok in Sarikei District. Sibu and Sarikei Divisions were declared as ASF Disease Control Area

Police, fuel station operators work together for public safety

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Kota Samarahan District Police Headquarters (IPD) will continue to work together with petrol station operators under the Go-To-Safety Point (GTSP) programme to provide the best service to the community. Mobile Patrol Vehicle (MPV) personnel from the Asajaya police station paid a visit to several petrol stations recently

Temperature checks not beneficial

KUCHING: Temperature checks and physical record books are no longer relevant to detect infected individuals. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) recently announced a new COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) by the federal government to scrap temperature checks and check-in record books at premises. However, it is still a compulsory

Community leaders receive appointment letters

KUCHING: Community leaders and village chief (KMKK) in the Batu Kitang constituency received their letter of appointment/service extension during a ‘Leaders with the People’ event in Kampung Sudat over the weekend. Batu Kitang assemblyman, Lo Khere Chiang witnessed the presentation of appointment letters to the recipients. Among those re-appointed are

Gifts of wheelchairs for duo

MURUM: Murum Service Centre has donated wheelchairs to two residents in Uma Ukit Apau Koyan recently. The wheelchairs are to enable Sagong Sula and Ibrahim Irin to move around. They thanked the service centre for the donations.

SPM exam to go on as scheduled

KUCHING: The Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) examination will continue as scheduled, with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in place to curb the spread of Covid-19 among students and teachers. The Ministry of Education (MoE) is committed to ensuring that schools operate in a smooth, orderly and safe manner by