KUCHING: Sarawak is set to advance its development strategy as the MA63 Implementation Action Council focuses on key autonomy and administrative issues. Deputy Minister in the Premier of Sarawak’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said a meeting on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63)
KUCHING: The community plays a critical role in safeguarding children’s rights, underscoring the importance of protection and proactive measures to ensure the well-being of every child. Deputy Minister in the Premier of Sarawak’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relations), Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, said children have rights recognised
KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) is undergoing a major restructuring to better address evolving community needs. This reflects the department’s commitment to staying aligned with current developments. Jais director, Ustaz Mu’al Suaud, stated that the restructuring is part of its strategic plan, which was initiated this year and
KUCHING: Twenty hotels in Kuching will be used as accommodations for the Para Malaysia Games (Para SUKMA) athletes. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said these hotels will be the Para SUKMA athlete village it is equipped with Persons with Disabilities (OKU) friendly facilities.
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is committed to enhancing the effectiveness of the Syariah enforcement agency, aiming to progressively strengthen its capabilities to uphold Syariah law across the region. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg emphasised the importance of maintaining key agencies, including the Sarawak Islamic Religious Department
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng is holding out hope that Sarawak’s dragon and lion art culture can reach a higher standard through professional training. The dragon and lion art culture is an integral part of Chinese cultural heritage, he said. “It is not just a
KUCHING: The School of Design and Arts, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak (Swinburne Sarawak), is collaborating with Kids Speak on an advocacy project, ‘Say Yes!’. The objective is to support four local non-governmental organisations (NGOs): Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA), Kuching Food Aid (KFA), Society
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar paid his last respects to Dayang Meliah Tun Openg, eldest sister of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, today. Dayang Meliah, passed away at the Normah Medical Centre at 1.50 this morning. She was 89.
KUCHING: The inaugural Kuching Heritage Lights and Floral Festival 2024 was recently launched Aug 22 – 24 by the Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries, and Performing Arts Sarawak, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah on Thursday night at the Kuching Waterfront. It was organised as an initiative to preserve the
KUCHING: The National Resilience College (NRC) hosted a Diners Club event at the Hilton Hotel Kuching on August 22, focusing on good governance practices. The Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and his wife, Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, graced the Diners Club session.The Commandant