KUCHING: A total of 33 suraus in Tupong constituency have received grants totalling RM495,000 for upgrading their facilities and infrastructure here on Saturday. Member of Parliament for Petra Jaya Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof presented the grants at a handover ceremony at Surau Mahmudi, Matang. Each surau received RM15,000. “The grant
KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Council (SIC) will set up a gallery to display the works of Ibnu Khaldun, the 12 century Arab sociologist, philosopher and historian. Council president Datuk Misnu Taha said the gallery would serve as a platform for Muslims to appreciate the works and services of the Muslim
KUCHING: Tan Sri Azman Hashim of AmBank Group will continue to contribute as chairman emeritus and honorary advisor upon his retirement and will remain as a major shareholder of the group. The AMMB Holdings Bhd chairman and board member will retire on March 31, 2022, after the end of the
KUCHING: Non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hope Place shared the Chinese New Year (CNY) joy with the needy here. Hope Place distributed, among others, oranges, soft drinks, cookies, Omega 3 milk powder and ang pow – all obtained from a group of donors from Bintulu. Among the recipients are Jong Hing Kah
KUCHING: The people should not panic or be petrified to consume pork as the African Swine Fever (ASF) does not spread to humans while the pork supply for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration will not be affected, said veterinarian Dr Ng Siew Thiam. The ASF is caused by a
KUCHING: Sarawak saw a decreased number of Covid-19 cases on Friday (Jan 28) compared to the previous day’s 19 cases, bringing the overall tally to 252,762. A total of 11 new cases were reported with seven of them in Category 1 while the rest were in Category 2. According to
MIRI: Sibuti assemblyman Lukanisman Awang Saini is eyeing the 15th General Election (GE15). According to him, there would be more voters since Undi18 would be implemented – the amendment to Article 119(1) of the Federal Constitution reduces the minimum voting age from 21 to 18. “These young people will have
MIRI: A series of aid will be given to schools in Sibuti constituency including the relocation of two national schools (SK) and allocations to kindergarten and Chinese national type schools (SJKC). “I will continue to fight for the welfare of school and students in the Sibuti constituency to provide comfort
KUCHING: The Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Kampung Bukit Kudi is appealing to residents around the area to donate blood on Saturday (Jan 29). The village’s first blood donation programme is a joint effort between the JKKK and the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Blood Bank and is being
KUCHING: Opposition Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) which lost every seat it contested in last month’s state election is now drawing up bigger plans. It is eyeing the 15th General Election next and is counting on making an impact, this time as a Borneo Front, together with friendly Sarawak and Sabah