KUCHING: A total of 55 victims in Sarawak have died due to dog-borne rabies infection since 2017. According to the Minister of Food Industry, Commodities, and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, data from the state Health Department (JKNS) shows that since 2017, the cumulative number of rabies
KUCHING: Indonesia will provide more places for Sarawakian students to pursue their studies in the field of veterinary medicine in its Bogor Agricultural Institute, Bogor University. The Sarawak Ministry of Food, Commodities and Rural Development said an agreement was reached during a working visit by ministry officials and the Sarawak
KUCHING: Leaders in both sides of the political divide should treat the proposed casino at the Borneo Highlands Resort in Padawan as a pure economic project. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council chairman Dato Peter Minos said if everyone sees and treats the casino proposal as an economic project, there would be
KUCHING: Making statutory declarations (SD) is not the best way to try form a government or bring a government down, said a political analyst. In fact, according to a political science professor of Universiti Putra Malaysia and Fellow of the Malaysian Academy of Sciences Datuk Professor Dr Jayum Jawan, the
BAU: The growing number of divorce cases in the Puncak Borneo parliamentary constituency is causing concern. However, its Member of Parliament Datuk Willie Mongin did not provide specific figures regarding the number and percentage of divorce cases in the area. In addition to urging women to prioritise family harmony, Willie
PADAWAN: Marcellinus Meran is retained unopposed as the president of the Padawan Adventure 4×4 Club in the recent election of the club’s committee members for 2023-2024 term. Also retaining his position as vice president without contesting is Aloysious Kuyong, while Sanjan Daik remains as the club’s secretary and is assisted
SIBURAN: The Sarawak government will soon have its own ombudsman ordinance, the first of its kind in the country. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said the bill is expected to be tabled in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting at the end
KUCHING: Despite facing various obstacles to market her handiwork, it did not kill the spirit of 87-year-old Inek Sima Ensan to continue weaving and producing craft items such as baskets, mats and hats. Until today, Inek Sima is still facing problems to market her crafts. The grandmother who is of
KUCHING: To help their Exclusive Partner Mobile (EPM) gain more income, Joeyees Trading Sdn Bhd, a manufacturer of Sarawak pepper-based products under the Nang Ori brand, inaugurated its latest initiative, the Nang Ori Home Centre, last night (Jan 28). According to Nang Ori founder Awaeang Kwasin, with this programme, their
KUCHING: Local entrepreneurs producing local products should pursue business opportunities at the global level by exporting their products to international markets. Puncak Borneo Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Willie Mongin said promoting and marketing local products to the global market is important to increase business reach and to increase greater