The time given for birth registration in Sarawak should be extended to be the same as Malaya’s, especially in light of Sarawak’s vastness and limited rural infrastructure. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah pointed out that in Sarawak, newborns should be registered within
THE production of timber from original forests has reduced by eight per cent to 3.2 million cubic metres from January to September this year. “Meanwhile, the production of timber from forest farms has increased by 11 per cent to 1.3 million cubic metres in the same period,” revealed Deputy Chief
FOUR hundred and thirteen cases of domestic violence were reported in the state as of September this year, said Welfare, Community Well-Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. Quoting statistics from the state Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), she said, “184 cases (45 percent) were due to
MIRI: Two women were trapped in a car after it rolled down a steep hill along the Miri airport road yesterday at 3.35am. A team of firefighters from Miri fire station rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call. The firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to extricate the victims
AS of October this year, 21,384 newborns have registered for the RM1,000 Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS). Welfare, Community Well-Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that of the total figure, 75.6 percent of the babies were born in Sarawak. “The highest registration rates for the
BINTULU: Miri General Operations Force (GOF) on Monday seized a total of 20,000 litres of diesel and petrol worth RM52,840 in a raid on a house at KM21 Bintulu-Miri road. According to Battalion 12 commanding officer, Supt Tan Hiap Seng, five officers checked the house around 12pm and found the
A fun way to stay in touch or a Pandora’s box? Mum is typing… mum is typing… mum is typing… And after an eternity: Ping! Mum has sent a thumbs up or a crab emoji to the entire family group chat. Messenger services such as WhatsApp and Threema have created
Whether it’s the latest version of “Candy Crush,” a promising meditation app or a good solution for note-taking, smartphone owners often download more apps than they actually use. And rather than delete unused apps, people tend to leave them on their phone, thinking that maybe they’ll need them one day.
Firm fit, solid sound The Airpods are among the most popular Bluetooth earphones available, and, after three years of waiting, Apple fans have finally been given an update. The improved Pro model adds active noise cancelling as a well as a new design that makes for a more snug fit
What to do if your child hates music lessons Sometimes it’s the parents’ idea, other times the child’s own wish: horse riding lessons or football training, for instance, or maybe learning to play the piano or singing in a choir. But what if the child suddenly loses interest or practices
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