KUCHING: Satok Service Centre received participants of the Igan ‘Jelajah Belia’ programme today in conjunction with Malaysia Day 2020. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok deputy chairman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said this was the first time they had received visits by youths from other areas. “Their arrival must be with
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Community Action Programme (CAP) of the Information Department (Jabatan Penerangan or JaPen) was first carried out in the state yesterday (Sept 12). State JaPen director Swady Guliling said CAP is a platform for departments to enhance communication and connection networks together with the local community as well
Batang Igan Bridge KUCHING: Residents of the Igan parliamentary constituency, especially Daro and Matu, including Igan have waited patiently for the construction of the 1.6 kilometre Batang Igan Bridge. Igan MP Ahmad Johnie Zawawi said the high-impact project costs RM285 million and is expected to be completed by 2024. “With
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Kota Samarahan Labour Office is fully committed in its effort to implement its ‘New Normal Culture in the Community’ campaign. Sarawak Department of Labour (JTK) director Awang Raduan Awang Omar said the main objective of the programme was to prevent the spread of Covid-19. “The programme is
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has called on its members to prepare for the upcoming state polls. According to her, PBB Women need to be prepared to face the Sarawak State Election (PRN) as it is likely to be held any time
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Voters need to make wise choices in the upcoming state polls. In stating this, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said voters need to reflect on the hardships caused by the previous Pakatan Harapan (PH) government. “We need to remember how the PH
KUCHING: The residents of Kampung Segedup and Sungai Maong here are happy with the assistance provided under the minor rural project-repairs and rebuilding (MRP — PPRMS) programme implemented by the Sarawak government. A recipient from Kampung Segedup, Hardy Sapiee, lamented that every time it rains, it would cause his the roof
KUCHING: Poor families in the Satok constituency are assured of better accommodation under the government housing scheme for the poor (Program Penambahbaikan Rumah Rakyat Miskin Sarawak — PPRMS). Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok deputy chairman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said the branch have been requested by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi
KUCHING: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak deputy director Dr Shantrol Abdullah has commended Suara Sarawak’s initiative to promote Bahasa Melayu. According to him, language is important for a publication medium like a newspaper because it reflects the organisation. “Readers will assume that the organisation is not serious in promoting
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT KUCHING: Sarawak has an aggressive agenda in post movement control order (MCO) economic development particularly on the digital sector. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed asserted that digitalisation would be the main driver of the economy in Malaysia. “Besides that, I was informed that
