KUCHING: This year’s Children and Kindergarten’s Day was celebrated in the ‘new normal’ to thwart the Covid-19 infection. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah officiated at the celebration held at Rumah Kanak-Kanak Toh Puan Hajah Norkiah, Mile 12 on Saturday. Unlike in previous
BINTULU: Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) has presented several types of equipment and facilities to Bintulu Hospital to meet the needs of Covid-19 patients at the Bintulu Division Quarantine Centre. The items were presented by BPHB group chief executive officer Datuk Mohammad Medan Abdullah to Bintulu Hospital deputy director Dr
DARO: A 15-foot crocodile was caught in the Batang Lassa River near the Daro ferry point here today. According to an eyewitness, Jamaludin Sharaee, the reptile was estimated to weigh about 500 kilogrammes. “The crocodile was caught by two young men from a licensed firm from Sibu,” he said when
TEBEDU: Sarawak recorded 49 corruption cases, with 60 arrests made as of Oct 14. Sarawak Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) director Mohd Zaki Hassan said of the 60 arrests, 28 were civil servants, 28 members of the public, three private workers and one foreigner. “From the total, 30 cases or 50
TEBEDU: The high purchasing power in Sarawak is one of the reasons why illegal immigrants (PATI) from neighboring countries are sneaking into the state. “We work hard to control our border but outsiders will always find ways and loopholes to enter the state illegally because ‘Sarawak bumi bertuah’ (land of
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Will the Sukma Games be held in April next year or will it be delayed again? Youth and Sports Assistant Minister, Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the federal Ministry of Youth and Sports would be holding a meeting in December to discuss the matter. He revealed that he attended
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting, which will be held next month, could be the last one before the state polls. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said so as the current term would end June next year. “I believe it will be the
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The D-Virtual Park here will be added to the list of tourism packages in Sarawak, says Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said the first-ever virtual theme park in Borneo would be able to attract visitors, especially esports enthusiasts. “If we look at
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The establishment of D-Virtual Park in Jalan Meranek here is a new addition to Samarahan division’s landmarks, said Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He noted that most Sarawakians know Samarahan division because of well-known universities Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas).
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development will ‘woo’ Megalanes Sarawak in Emart Batu Kawa to become one of its strategic partners for Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) assistance. The idea was first mooted by Persatuan Tenpin Boling Para Negeri Sarawak (PTBPNS) president Dunstan Lim who