TATAU: Beware of fake news circulating on social media, warned Native Laws and Customs Assistant Minister Datuk John Sikie Tayai. He advised the people that there are irresponsible parties who are trying to smear the image of the government and its elected representatives. “Do not believe the slander in social
TATAU: A tuai rumah (longhouse chieftain) must at least have Form Three academic qualification and should be able to read and write. Native Laws and Customs Assistant Minister Datuk John Sikie Tayai said such criteria are important in the appointment of a community leader. “Similarly, the village development and security
KUCHING: The public are urged to properly dispose electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) at premises approved by the Department of Environment (DoE). DoE Sarawak director Hamzah Mohammad said many are still unaware that the household e-waste is a waste listed under Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005, whereby it poses
ASAJAYA: As the state election is approaching, politicians and their election machinery were advised to campaign in a moderate manner. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the state must learn from Sabah on how to conduct electoral campaigns in accordance to standard operating procedures (SOPs)
KUCHING: The Nanga Mujong and Nanga Sepanggil-Tunoh roads are currently under construction, hence the poor condition is normal and part of the situation, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar James Jemut Masing. He was responding to Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh’s recent statement
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has called out Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) for not ‘showing up’ at a local community-led programme today. He noticed that DBKU officials were not present at the programme initiated by the local community under the DBKU jurisdiction and
KUCHING OLD BAZAAR KUCHING: Efforts to rejuvenate the Kuching Old Bazaar here through a cultural mapping and tourism promotion programme will transform it into an excellent heritage tourism product. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the idea was first mooted and presented to the ministry
Kuching Old Bazaar KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Sarawak is looking to gazette the Kuching Old Bazaar as a state heritage site. Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he would discuss further on the matter with the Kuching Old Market Community Association (Komca). “We have to
LAWAS: Sarawak could receive RM15 billion over the next five years from the state sales tax (SST) imposed on its petroleum products. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) recently settled its outstanding SST payment for 2019 amounting to RM3.1 billion. “I
LAWAS: Implementing bodies such as government departments and agencies have been urged to enhance their delivery services in ensuring that projects can be completed according to schedule. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the implementing bodies were given the mandate to ensure the projects, big or