KUCHING: House owners should check their septic tanks and ensure that they are in good working condition and not overflowing. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said it is very important that septic tanks do not overflow as the effluent would flow out into drains and
KUCHING: Through the grief of losing her husband, retired Associate Professor Annie Wong believed that God helped her nurture positive virtues such as patience, love, strength and humility. “God showed me how important it is to show gratitude and be appreciative of people around me and through my grief, He
KUCHING: The state government is planning a bridge to link the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) area to Kampung Tanjung Bako and Samarahan, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said. He mentioned this in his speech during BCCK’s 10th anniversary celebration dinner at the centre last Wednesday night.
SIBU: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) enforcement division in Sibu seized 1,200 sacks of Thai white rice with an estimated value of RM258,000, including unpaid duties. State Customs director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha said based on a tip off, a team of enforcement officers raided a factory at
MUKAH: The Land and Survey Department Enforcement Unit has successfully intercepted numerous activities involving unauthorised transfer of sandstone materials at various locations in the waters of Mukah division here. During the operation on Wednesday, a total of two barges, two tugboats, one ship, and five cranes which were used to
KUCHING: Two teams from Sarawak have proven themselves worthy to represent the state in the 2019 Dota 2 University Championship III Tournament (DUC III) which is set to take place in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The championship is slated to begin today until December 1 with a prize pool of RM20,000
KUCHING: The Ministry of Urban Development and Natural Resources has achieved a five-star rating in financial management (accountability index) for the year 2018. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan revealed that the ministry had achieved a score of 97.32 per cent. “I hope this achievement will be
KUCHING: A total of 388 nominations have been received for the 8th Sarawak Hornbill Tourism Awards (SHTA). Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the number of nominations has doubled compared to 182 entries in the previous edition of the event. The 8th SHTA gala dinner
KUCHING: Sarawak is doing its part to produce and use clean energy, focusing on renewable energy to drive its economy. “With renewable energy, we do not have to rely on nuclear energy,” said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in his speech at the opening ceremony of the
KUCHING: The change in the Form 4 and Form 5 education system may be more acceptable if the Ministry of Education (MOE) conducts surveys among parents and students, said Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) chairman Datuk John Lau. He said that this would enable MOE to fully understand the needs of
