KUCHING: A number of key tourism highlights for the year have been put forth by the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak (MTCP). Also featured was the Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) online application. “We want to create a convenient method for our people to apply for
KUCHING: A Sarawak-born entertainer and entrepreneur Dr Jessie Chung has donated medical supplies, worth RM39,500, to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here on Friday (Jan 21). The medical supplies include intensive care unit beds and compression devices. Chung with her team had organised a charity play, “The Dream of Red
SAMARAHAN: Contractors involved in the construction of major bridges and roads in the state under the supervision of the Public Work Department (JKR) must avoid problems to ensure efficient implementation of development projects. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this after he visited four major projects under construction
SIBU: The Rajang Port Authority (RPA) needs to explore any means to improve itself, including acquiring new technologies. Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this when attending a briefing on RPA’s development, problems and achievements during a visit to its main office here
SIBU: An underprivileged student of SMK Sacred Heart here received a huge boost from Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew. According to Anthony Chan, the vice-president of Sacred Heart School Old Students Association (Shosha), this was not the first time that Lau had responded promptly and positively to his alumni’s call
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from the National Task Force (NTF) delegation, led by Rear Admiral Datuk Aris Adi Tan Abdullah, at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here on Thursday (Jan 20). Discussions mainly focused on the cooperation between both parties, especially
KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) had to fork out RM120,000 last year to clear waste dumped indiscriminately in areas under its jurisdiction. The common areas for illegal dumping are Jalan Kangkok Batu Kawa, Kuching City Mall area, Jalan Arang 15C1, Jalan Ensing Timur Batu Kawa and Jalan Khung Phin
LAWAS: Various measures will be undertaken to advance the development of education in the district. It will be spearheaded by the Bukit Sari Assemblyman’s Service Centre. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said educational institutions in the district would be upgraded. “We know that many schools, teachers’
KUCHING: A body known as Education Development Committee will be formed in Krian, said its newly-elected assemblyman Friday Belik. The committee will be initiated by taking its Layar’s counterpart (Education Development Committee of Layar or LEDC in Betong as an example. He explained that the establishment of organisations such as
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 21 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (Jan 19) with 20 of the cases being Category 1 and 2 while one was Category 5. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reported that the cumulative total number of cases now stood at 252,646. Sibu topped the numbers with nine
