KUCHING: Local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) welcome the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg recently. But they are hoping for more assistance to be channelled to them. Besides financial assistance, the SMEs think that there are other forms of
MIRI: The Miri City Council (MCC) has extended the closure of all sections at the Miri Central Market, Jalan Brooke here. A statement on Thursday (May 27) stated that the closure would be for another three days, from May 28 to 30, and the market would only reopen on May
KUCHING: Sinar Murni Welfare Organisation (PKSM) recently contributed Covid-19 prevention kits worth RM64,000 to frontliners and several non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The contribution was in cooperation with Latter-Day Saint (LDS) Charities of the Malaysian Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. PKSM chairman Fredy Michael Printis stated that the project is
KUCHING: The State Health Department declared three new Covid-19 clusters in Kuching and one new cluster in Saratok today (May 26). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, disclosed that the Kampung Semerah Padi cluster in Kuching was a community cluster detected at Kampung Semerah Padi Fasa 1.
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Datuk Amar Juma’aini Tun Tuanku Bujang wish celebrants a Happy Wesak Day today (May 26). Wesak Day or Vesak commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha who founded Buddhism. The day is usually celebrated in May
KUCHING: Hope Finds Love, the first drama series by TVS is set to premier on June 1 in conjunction with the Gawai Dayak first day celebration. TVS Marketing general manager Marianna Wong disclosed that the 13-episode romantic comedy features aspiring new faces in the creative industry. She pointed out the
KUCHING: After experiencing hardships in life, Kelvin Wan was determined to help as many needy people as possible. He considers his mission to help others as God’s call. The 49-year-old Hope Place Kuching founder, who has been actively involved in humanitarian work since young, also wishes to inspire others to
KUCHING: The MyCareer @ Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) Borneo Zone (Sarawak), which is organised by University Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak campus, is set to have approximately 1,000 participants. UiTM Sarawak rector Prof Datuk Dr Jamil Hamali said the main objective of the two-day programme, which commenced on Monday (May 24)
KUCHING: It is crucial for university graduates to equip themselves with various skills to enhance their employability and marketability, said Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. He said university students and graduates must not solely rely on formal education in their pursuit of securing employment. He
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 663 Covid-19 positive cases yesterday (May 23), bringing the state’s tally to 42,283. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 320 cases or 48.27 percent of the new cases were detected in Sibu, Kuching and Miri districts. Sibu district accounted for 112 new cases; Kuching 105; Miri
