KUCHING: Acting State Secretary Datuk Seri Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki has been appointed as State Secretary. His appointment was confirmed by Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian in a Facebook post today. “Heartiest congratulations to Datuk Seri Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki as the new Sarawak (State) Secretary,” the
KUCHING: Nearly one-third of dilapidated schools in Sarawak are deemed unsafe by the Public Works Department (JKR) said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. According to national portal FMT, he said this involves 107 of the total 351 dilapidated schools that were identified in the state. At the same
SIBU: A retiree lost more than RM250,000 to a Macau scam recently, according to police here. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the victim received a phone call from someone claiming to be a post office officer and a police officer from Sabah. “Following the call, she made a total
KUCHING: Sarawak can be the nation’s climate action leader by taking the lead in balanced development and environmental sustainability, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said companies such as Sarawak Energy made great efforts to balance development with environmental sustainability. “They adopted international best practices
KUCHING: A smart city starts from the home, says Centre of Technical Excellence (Centexs) Commercial Sdn Bhd Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Syeed Hussien Wan Abdul Rahman. Toward this end CENTEX Commercial has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA). Its overall objective
KUCHING: A local man was sentenced to eight years in prison and ordered to be given one stroke of the cane by the Sessions Court here after pleading guilty to robbery. Judge Dayang Ellyn Narisa Abang Ahmad on Tuesday sentenced Chong Liang Hung, 47, who had previously pleaded not guilty
THE issue of wayleave has become an obstacle in the state’s quest to achieve total coverage in water, electricity and telecommunications supplies. According to Utility and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi, this has become one of the few challenges faced by his ministry. “With that, I call on all stakeholders
KUCHING: Good news for parents whose eligible children have yet to receive their their COVID-19 vaccination under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids). The deadline for the vaccination has been extended to May 31. “Please note that the deadline for the first dose of two-dose COVID-19 vaccine for
SIBU: The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) has come in for praise for its voluntary contribution to humanitarian causes and promotion of its principles both locally and globally. Its newly appointed adviser Temenggong Datuk Vincent Lau saluted the organisation during the launching of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent
MELBOURNE: The “Mona Lisa of sneakers” went on display in Melbourne on Friday, with Michael Jordan’s old high-tops and around 100 other rare shoes offering a glimpse into a lucrative market driven by die-hard “sneakerheads” and eager investors. Online auction giant eBay opened the three-day Museum of Authentics in an
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