Author: Nur Hazirah Syukur

Malay proclamation excludes Sarawak

KUCHING: There is no Proclamation for Malays in Sarawak. According to Sarawak Islamic Party (PAS) Commissioner Jofri Jaraiee, the recent proclamation for Malays by his party does not apply to Sarawak, given that the state has an inclusive society consisting of various races and religions. “There is no proclamation for

Cheapest accommodation rate will boost Sibu’s tourism sector

ASAJAYA: Low hotel room prices in Sibu will help boost the tourism industry in the town, said Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said that Sibu has been recognised as the town that offers the cheapest accommodation in Malaysia through online

Move to revive Rakan Muda programme lauded

ASAJAYA: The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED) welcomes efforts to revive the Rakan Muda programme which is expected to be launched this year. Its minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said, it is a very good proposal to be implemented again, especially involving the country’s youth.

PEMADAM assists community via Ramadan Tour

ASAJAYA: The Religious Bureau of the Malaysian Drug Prevention Association (PEMADAM) Sarawak is committed to assist the community in the state through the Ramadan Tour Programme including here. Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that the programme was implemented as an effort to publicise the role of

Cabinet paper on Sarawak Native Court reforms in final stage

Former Chief Registrar Datuk Michael Dawi Alli said the Cabinet paper is now in the final stages of preparation. BY NUR HAZIRAH SHUKUR KOTA SAMARAHAN: A Cabinet paper on the transformation of the Sarawak Native Court is expected to be presented this month. Former Chief Registrar Datuk Michael Dawi Alli

Fried chicken, friends and first day jitters …

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Do they have fried chicken in school? This was the question asked by Lazarus Vencer Tonee, who is five-years-old, as his mother took him to school yesterday. Olivia Augustus Manang, 39, said when she told Vencer he was going to school, he was very excited that he would

SK Dato Mohd Musa registers biggest numbers

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sekolah Kebangsaan Dato Mohd Musa enrolled 1,181 students for the first day of the 2023/2024 academic session which began yesterday. Samarahan district education officer Awang Hepeni Awang Onget said the school was among the biggest in Kota Samarahan, thus recorded the highest student registration. He said this after

Ministry pledges to plug power supply disruptions

ASAJAYA: The Utility and Telecommunication Ministry has vowed to solve recurrent electricity supply disruptions which have been troubling residents in and around here. Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said efforts to improve the electricity supply were being carried out together with Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) and Syarikat Sesco Berhad (SESCO). “Among

Power disruptions cut by 68 per cent last year

ASAJAYA: Electricity infrastructure development projects in Sarawak succeeded in reducing power supply interruptions by up to 68 per cent. Director of Electricity Supply at the Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication Syed Mohamad Fauzi Shahab said the System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) decreased from 242 minutes to about 80 minutes

NGO holds prayer service for late Adenan

KUCHING: The Islamic Welfare Organisation of Malaysia (Perkim) Samarahan Branch held a Tahlil and Doa Arwah ceremony for the late former Chief Minister Pehin Sri Adenan Satem in conjunction with the sixth anniversary of his passing on Jan 13. Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang, who was among those present