Thursday, 3 July 2025

Author: Tania Lam

Move to tackle open burning issue

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is conducting on-going joint operations or investigations with the Natural Resources Environment Board and Department of Environment to tackle the issue of open burning at residential areas. MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang said this included advising and warning offenders. He emphasised that members of the

Formative assessment critical for primary pupils

KUCHING: Whether or not learning is disrupted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR) is not necessary as what is most critical at the primary level is formative assessment rather than summative assessment conducted at the national level. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development

Abolishing UPSR will ease pressure on pupils

KUCHING: Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi has expressed agreement with the decision to abolish the Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR) so as not to put pressure on primary school students. Nevertheless, he said there needed to be a special

Jabs for 500 reporters under second phase

KUCHING: The Health Ministry (MOH) has confirmed that media practitioners will receive their Covid-19 vaccine under Phase 2 of the immunisation programme, said Federation of Sarawak Journalists Association (FSJA) president Jacqueline David Impi. She said FSJA had already submitted the list of Sarawak media practitioners from all over the state

Pandemic fight gets more attention

KUCHING: Smoking ban in eateries have taken a backseat for the time being as enforcement teams from local councils have been directed to focus on the war against Covid-19, said Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He said local council enforcement teams have little time for anything

Have a heart, smokers told

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang wants smokers to be considerate and adhere to the smoking ban at eateries. He urged smokers to take into consideration the current Covid-19 situation and the burden faced by the government. “The whole administration and country, from the leaders down to

Towards providing comfort for teachers, students

KUCHING: Infrastructure facilities at SK Temenggong will be upgraded to provide comfort to teachers and students there. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the facilities to be upgraded involved urgent needs which had been listed by the school management.

New Mukah Airport handed over to Malaysian Transport Ministry

MUKAH: The new Mukah Airport will see an increase in air network as well as open up new connections along the coastal area. Located about seven kilometres from the town of Mukah, it will cater to the needs of larger ATR aircraft. According to a report by the Sarawak Public

SGH ICU to be upgraded

KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian will follow up on the extra RM2.3 million of the Health Ministry (MoH) allocation to upgrade the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor visited the SGH ICU

Karaoke operators unhappy with closure

KUCHING: Family karaoke outlet K11 executive director Fam Wee Chiang has called upon the state government to address serious issues endured by the family karaoke industry in Sarawak due to the Covid-19 pandemic and consequent restrictions. He said in the event that the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) planned to