KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian wonder why Malaya has always gotten it wrong when it comes to Sarawak. It was about time for every Malaysian to know about Sarawak, even during this Covid-19 pandemic, he said. He was referring to inaccurate reports about the
SIBURAN: Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn yesterday visited the Siburan Farmers’ Organisation (PPK Siburan) here. The purpose of the visit was to address the concerns faced by smallholders in marketing their agricultural products, especially during the movement control order (MCO) period.
KUCHING: Assistant Minister of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn yesterday handed over Minor Rural Project (MRP) worth RM80,000 to three organisations in his constituency. Sagah, who is Tarat assemblyman, handed a cheque for RM30,000 to Kelab Ketua Masyarakat dan Ketua Kaum DUN
KUCHING: In the fight against the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, Tanoti House here has embarked on a community project to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontliners. Tanoti House is a congregation of Sarawakian women weavers and artisans dedicated to the production, promotion and proliferation of hand-crafted fabrics. The founder of
KUCHING: Committee members and volunteers of the Semadang International Tagang Festival yesterday received essential food items donated by Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. After receiving a request for donations from the committee, Minos immediately delivered the food aid to the members of the committee. “I immediately
KUCHING: Second Plantation and Commodity Industries Deputy Minister Willie Mongin has denied allegations by a handful of people in his constituency that he misappropriated money meant for food aid to the people affected by the ongoing movement control order (MCO). “Certain people said that MPs received RM200,000 each from the
KUCHING: Nurses, particularly those assigned to Covid-19 patients at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), are fighting hard to stay at work despite being exhausted by the long working hours. They are working 12-hour shifts (7pm to 7am and 7am to 7pm). Throughout their shift, they cannot even go to the toilet
KUCHING: The plight of the Penan and Punan living in the remote Linau area of Murum was not forgotten as the state government delivered food items to them on Saturday through Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon and Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong, The convoy delivering the food items
KUCHING: The Habitat for Indigenous and Urban Programme (Hidup) recently received donation of food items from Choice Supermarket Group (Semariang) for distribution to needy families. Hidup president George Young Si Ricord Jr said the NGO will be distributing the food items to needy families in Kampung Mambong, Kampung Sikog and
KUCHING: In order to record his appreciation for the services and sacrifices of frontliners who have been risking their lives in the fight against Covid-19, a Bidayuh singer has dedicated a song in a video clip to them. Halix Kuyong and one of his cousins took just two days to