KOTA SAMARAHAN: Hardship and obstacles cannot keep very determined business people down. Nur Suhani Indal at Taman Samarindah here is a good example. Her beverage business has received good response from the public despite the movement control order (MCO). According to 44-year-old Nur Suhani who operates Stall No. 6 at
KUCHING: For the second consecutive year, Mother’s Day will be celebrated in a modest manner in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is still unsafe for people to gather on a large scale and people have been advised to celebrate it at home instead of eating out. Mother’s Day, which
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced the cancellation of the Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR) for good. This has received encouraging responses from parents and guardians. Teachers are also in favour of the decision because they think the cancellation of UPSR will benefit the students academically. MOHD SHALIHI
KUCHING: Teachers can now focus more on the personality development of students following the cancellation of Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR), said teacher Ahmad Faizal Osman. The senior teacher at SK Pulau Seduku Lingga, Sri Aman said teachers could also help cultivate students’ talents in the non-academic sector and education
KUCHING: The decision to open up a yellow noodle production business during these unstable times due to Covid-19 has given B’Mori Mi Kuning Zaidah founder Mohammad Nazri Aboi a sense of relief as his products have received encouraging response from customers. Nazri revealed that his business, which has been in
KUCHING: Food manufacturers who have yet to modernise their operations have been urged to acquire modern technology in order to meet the needs and wants of the market, said Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. The Assistant Minister of International Trade and Terminal Industry and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) said the population in
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A leader of the people, for the people. That’s exactly how the residents of Kampung Sindang Baru here described Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg when both of them visited the residents today (April 2). Resident Aris Julaihi expressed ‘shock’ when he was informed that Muhyiddin and Abang Johari would visit his house. “This is the first time I met him (Muhyiddin) in person, and I feel very proud and thankful to him for coming to my house. “I see that both of our leaders are people-centric and very good, even the prime minister’s speech that I heard on television did not ‘touch’ on anyone but only focused on talking about the rakyat,” he said. The former imam and bilal said this when met by reporters after receiving a visit from Muhyiddin and Abang Johari during the Ziarah Prihatin programme. Meanwhile, Sajili Busrah, a former penghulu of Kampung Sindang Baru, said that it was his first time meeting both state and national leaders in the village. “This proves that both our leaders truly care for the people, otherwise they will not come to meet the less fortunate our area. “I am indeed grateful to see that they are willing to come here. I am so proud that the country’s top leader is sitting next to me,” he said. During the visit, Muhyiddin presented donations to the families under the Ziarah Prihatin programme. Among those present were Muhyiddin’s wife Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Minister of Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang, Samarahan Division Resident Brahim Lumpu, and Sarawak Social Welfare Department director Noriah Ahmad.
SAMARAHAN: Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang has described Nurseri Sarang Pipit as a role model for the plant nursery business in his constituency. Idris pointed out that it is his first time seeing local and Bumiputera folk using their home compound to plant and start a nursery in a
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Nurseri Sarang Pipit is different from other plant nurseries as it operates up to 10pm. Its founder, Dahiri Saini, 54, said that the business started about three months ago and has a different concept by operating from 10am to 10pm daily. “This concept has received good response from
KUCHING: Various programmes will be implemented by Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) leading up to the Ramadan month. TBS general manager Datuk Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie said those at the Ummah Distribution Centre (UDC) and its branches throughout Sarawak would ensure the poor and needy receive appropriate assistance. “We
