KUCHING: Various major and minor flood mitigation systems and other related projects in Bintulu have been reviewed and steps will be taken to effectively and urgently address the town’s prevalent flooding problems. A recent flash flood once again proved the importance of reviewing its current drainage infrastructure and improving the
KUCHING: Hock Seng Lee (HSL) will be organising a photography competition at its new Vista Industrial Park (VIP) here, with attractive prizes worth RM2,500 up for grabs. Located in Muara Tabuan, the photogenic 200-acre integrated business hub will be the venue and subject of the #VIPHSL contest. Sales and marketing
KUCHING: In Sarawak’s property market, there seems to be a shift in housing trends from landed to high-rise properties such as apartments and condominiums. This can be attributed to various reasons and each property type offers different advantages which should be weighed by potential home owners exploring the residential property
KUCHING: With more heritage trails coming up which lead to Kampung Opar, Kampung Grogo, and Kampung Stenggang, Bung Bratak will be a boon and a special place for jungle hikers, weekend retreaters, and nature lovers. “We are keeping our promise to gradually turn Bung Bratak into the best jungle mountain-top
POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS 2020 (CENSUS 2020) KUCHING: The public has been urged to fully support and cooperate with enumerators during the Population and Housing Census 2020 (Census 2020) which will be conducted by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) starting July 7. “The statistics is vital for us as
LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT KUCHING: The federal Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Public Works Department (JKR) seem nonchalant about the loss of employment among the people, said Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. “Even our local Pakatan Harapan (PH) MPs do not seem to think the livelihood of
KUCHING: The Department of Statistics Malaysia’s (DOSM) upcoming Population and Housing Census 2020 (Census 2020) will require 8,024 enumerators and 1,229 supervisors in total throughout Sarawak. DOSM Sarawak deputy director Dayang Rozana Abang Hassan encouraged interested individuals to apply for these roles which would be effective during the census period,
KUCHING: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the private sector have been urged to do more for the less fortunate. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Chong Chieng Jen said help to the needy should not be the sole responsibility of the government. He said government allocations can be quite
KUCHING: Permanent residency and citizenship status are completely different, and Chong Chieng Jen should not confuse Sarawakians by linking the two, said political secretary to the chief minister Tan Kai. “As the Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman and also a veteran lawyer, he should not continue to mislead Sarawakians,” he
KUCHING: India- and South Africa-based multi-national conglomerate Osho Ventures (Osho), has expressed keen interest in investing significant sums into Sarawak’s coal mining industry. This is seen as a golden opportunity which would significantly benefit the state’s economy and potentially place Malaysia on the global map as a major player in
