KUCHING: About 150 members of the Sarawak Women Cooperative (KOWASA) from Sibu, Miri and Kuching attended its general meeting in conjunction with KOWASA’s 45th anniversary. At the same time, KOWASA also hosted its Majlis Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri at Merdeka Palace hotel today. The event was officiated by Deputy Minister in
KUCHING: Existing laws should be improved and updated for the people, said Deputy Minister in Sarawak Premier’s Department (Law, Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. She stressed that the law is not static and should be amended according to current situations. “We always
KUCHING: Party hopping renders democracy pointless, says political observer Datuk Peter Minos. He stressed that it was best and wise that a law was created to stop this. “Such a law will bring about political stability and shape politics towards better days. “Those politicians who support or accept party hoping
SELANGAU: A total of 22 village security and development committees (JKKKs) here received RM330,900 in minor rural project (MRP) grants. Present to hand over the allocations at Rumah Rami Apit in Pengkalan Lobang, Balingian on Wednesday was Kakus assemblyman Datuk John Sikie Tayai. Earlier in his welcoming speech, Sikie said
BETONG: Deputy Minister in the Premier of Sarawak’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya wants all projects currently under construction to be completed within the time frame specified. He hoped that responsible contractors would be able to carry out their duties well to benefit the villagers. Earlier, Juanda,
DALAT: The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) will replace water pumps in the Lebrasau area to address the water supply problem in Dalat. The department said a new high-powered pump had arrived in Kuching and will be brought to Dalat this week where the process of replacing the pump woukd
BEKENU: The problem of coastal and river erosion in Bekenu requires immediate attention to avoid environmental damage, said Deputy Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Rosey Yunus. She said the problem was quite serious, especially in Tusan Beach, and hoped the Department of Irrigation and Drainage
Nurses act as a liaison between patients and doctors. They make significant sacrifices for the sake of public well-being and health. Thus, it comes as no surprise that the duties of a nurse are never easy. To recognise nurses’ contributions to society, the International Nurses Day (ICN) is observed annually
KUCHING: Many Sarawakians are ready to welcome the further relaxation of a few key measures in the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of COVID-19. However, they point out that these new rules need to be carried out carefully. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the
KUCHING: There has been no change in the requirement to wear face masks in public areas, said Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. Despite being allowed to put the mask on and off depending on one’s surroundings, Wee said it would be better for the people