KUCHING: Some 70 members of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in Melikin, Balai Ringin have quit joining Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), in what is described as a mini exodus. In welcoming the members, PRS Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan was glad that they saw PRS as one of the strongest partners
KUCHING: “This is the best birthday gift for our Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg “We hope Sarawakians will continue to support him,” said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah today. She was commenting on the withdrawal of Petronas’ appeal against
KUCHING: The newly launched iSarawakCare Mobile App now is ready to cater for members of the public to apply the Kenyalang Gold Card initiative via online. State Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the mobile apps would enhance the speed on the
KUCHING: The state government has approved a total of 161 applications for the RM3,000 Sarawak Death Compassionate Assistance (BKI) initiative. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the assistance was to cover funeral expenses of the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) holder. “The assistance
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah received a courtesy call from the Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association Sarawak (Macma) today. According to the press release by the ministry, the visit which took place at the minister’s house was to discuss matters related to
KUCHING: State’s Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry will continue to support the Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association (Macma) Sarawak to break negative perception of converts. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the effort is necessary to create awareness of the mistaken belief that a person would
KUCHING: The free school bus service, covering 30 primary and secondary schools in Kuching and Padawan districts, has been postponed by another two weeks to mid-August, said Yayasan Sarawak director Azmi Bujang. The postponement was made following the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) decision to postpone the resumption of primary
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee has agreed to reduce the number of flights into the state from Aug 1 to Aug 14. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the reduction of scheduled flights would involve return flights by AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines. “The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC)
KUCHING: Sarawak home-grown singer Alena Murang has released a brand new Kelabit song entitled Gitu’an (Stars), Inspired by the Kelabit’s culture since time immemorial till the present, the debut single unveiled its music video premiered on YouTube at 12.30pm yesterday. The new track refers a story of the forgotten Kelabit old
MITIGATING FLASH FLOODS IN KUCHING CITY KUCHING: Construction work on flood mitigation projects under the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) jurisdiction can only commence next year, said Cr Kho Teck Wan. In giving her assurance that the council was pushing to expedite the project to materialise, Kho explained the delay