KOTA SAMARAHAN: By May next year, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) hopes to have the first stage of the UNIMAS Teaching Hospital development project accomplished. Caretaker Senior Minister of Public Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof noted that UNIMAS also wants the project to be completed earlier than expected. “If according to
KOTA SAMARAHAN: To ensure that Sarawak’s rights are restored, the position of Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) proposed in the formation of the new government must have real power. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that this is important because Sarawak and Sabah are
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Construction works on the first stage of the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Teaching Hospital will be expedited for it to be completed ahead of schedule. Caretaker Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, in disclosing this, said the initiative will be taken to meet UNIMAS’ expectation for the project
KUCHING: The planned reformation of the Sarawak Native Court would be submitted to the state Cabinet soon. Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai noted that the transition will broaden the court’s jurisdiction. “This proposal will be tabled to the Cabinet as soon as possible, possibly next year.
KUCHING: About 20 teams took part in the first jombola competition in the state. It was hosted in conjunction with the 1000 League Programmes at Kuching Division Level as well as the National Sports Month in October. The Director of Technical Jombola Association Malaysia cum Deputy President of Jombola Sarawak
KUCHING: The Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) can count on the support of Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Illus when it organises bowling competitions. Its Youth and Sports section head Dr Paul Tulik Peter Raig said John has been the patron and sponsor for its bowling tournament since 2018. The assemblyman
KUCHING: Sarawak Boxing Association (SABA) President Datuk Rahman Lariwoo has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC). His three-year tenure will run from August 1 this year to July 31, 2025. Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is
PADAWAN: Sarawak aims to provide 145,000 job opportunities by 2030. The Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) Minister said the job prospects would include those in the economic policy catalyst sector as well as 50,000 in the business area. Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn emphasised that more productive, efficient, skilled
SERIAN: The staging of the Mr Beast Serian bodybuilding competition is anticipated to unveil the potential of local talent on a global scale. The first edition of the competition in 2019 discovered Serian bodybuilder Daubline Timbol, paving way for him until he was listed in the top 10 of Mr
KUCHING: An animal rights group expressed disappointment that a man charged with flinging cats from a 15th story apartment in Petaling Jaya was not prosecuted under a stricter penalty. According to the Lawyers for Animal Rights group, the suspect ought to have faced charges in accordance with the Animal Welfare