KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allocated RM5 million for healthcare incentives for patients in need of medical assistance at its soon to be operating Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Primary Health Care Centre. UNIMAS Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr. Ahmad Hata Rasit, said that the endowment was stated by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan
KUCHING: A total of 600 more women have been extended the Sarawak Female Head of Household Assistance (KIRWaS) in the state this year. Women, Early Childhood, and Community Well-being Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the assistance involved an allocation of RM300,000. “Our ministry through the Sarawak Women and
SADONG JAYA: The residents of Kampung Terasi Cina here are set to have a new multipurpose hall this year. According to Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris, the multipurpose hall, valued at RM300,000, is constructed using funds from the Simunjan assemblyman Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) for this year. He said this in
KUCHING: The Foreign Ministry’s Sarawak Regional Office is looking to host more programmes in the state. Fenny Nuli who is the office’s director said Sarawak will be a host for one of ASEAN’s important meetings next year. “Moreover, we also want to organise foreign diplomats’ courtesy visits to Sarawak and
LUNDU: Early childhood studies and religious teachings are among the aspects in education that needed to be emphasised at a young age. Opar assemblyman, Billy Sujang, stated that early childhood education and religious teachings among others needed to be harmonised. “This is because with such an education among our young
KUCHING: All 12 Laksa Sarawak premises participating in the Foodunites Ini Warisan Kita Programme Sarawak Edition organised by the National Unity Ministry have gained its Citarasa Menu Kami recognition. The recognition initiated by the ministry aims to foster a sense of togetherness among the people of Malaysia through a more
GEDONG: The Chitose Group from Japan has identified Gedong as a prime location for its new algae cultivation project. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the selection was attributed to Gedong’s favourable landscape and soil conditions. “We have embarked on a journey to explore the extraction,
KUCHING: Pump stations set up to reduce flooding in low-lying areas in Sibu have been operating to expectations. “Currently, there are less reports about major floods in Sibu because the pump stations appear to be functioning well,” said Energy Transition and Public Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah who is
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) will aggressively promote Sarawak’s unique products for international markets. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Patinggi Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that Sarawak possesses unique products unavailable in other Malaysian states. With an allocation of over RM200 million for last year, the
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) and the Department of Community Development (KEMAS) have not issued any directive for graduation ceremonies to be held at a hotel. In stating this, its Deputy Minister, Datuk Rubiah Wang, said that the minister and the ministry’s chief secretary have also
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