SIMANGGANG: A total of RM9,000 of Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants were allocated to three associations, namely Simanggang Second Division United Hawkers Association, Simanggang Taxi Owners Association and Engkilili Teo Chew Association, last Saturday. Each association received RM3,000 from the total allocation. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development
KUCHING: Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Taib kept mum on whether or not she had declared her assets as required of members of parliament. When asked by reporters yesterday she shook her head and said, “No comment”. Last Thursday (Dec 5), a total of 160 MPs have declared their assets but
KUCHING: Rain did not stop over 8,000 Christians from spreading the Christmas joy and kindness in the annual Kuching Christmas Parade held at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Jubilee Grounds here on Saturday. The participants came armed with umbrellas, caps and raincoats as early as 5pm in pouring rain.
KUCHING: The government’s landmark decision to deregulate private medical practitioners’ consultation fees is yet another bold step in the commitment to patient-centred healthcare reforms. Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy chief executive Azrul Mohd Khalib said, “This decision will significantly change the landscape of Malaysian healthcare. “It means that
KUCHING: The federal government’s decision to grant approved permits (APs) to import sugar for 11 food and beverage (F&B) manufacturers in the state is unfair to the rest of Sarawakians, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan branch chairman Sim Kiang Chiok. He said the APs for sugar should be
SIMANGGANG: Landowners are urged to plant crops and not let their land to remain idle. Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said the state government has many initiatives with which to help farmers make their idle lands productive in a bid to make Sarawak a leading food exporter
KUCHING: State Reform Party (STAR) will focus on an Independence Referendum for Sarawak as its core agenda for the forthcoming state election. Its president Lina Soo said, “This will give the power of the vote to the people to choose and determine our future. “It is our self-determination right whereby
SRI AMAN: Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis yesterday checked on five development projects in his constituency to ensure that the rural transformation projects (RTPs) were carried out as scheduled and achieved the quality of work as specified in the contract. He visited a seafood premises in Jalan
KUCHING: Over 150 staff of the Sarawak Information Department (JaPen) attended a Jom Kamboh programme here yesterday. The programme, organised by Sarawak Information Club, aimed at strengthening friendly relations among staff and family members. The programme had a lively gathering of participants comprising Sarawak JaPen staff as well as their
KUCHING: Stephanie Mary Ensol bagged four medals in the Asia Powerlifting Championship held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from December 2 to 5. Five hundred representatives from 22 countries took part in the event. Youth and Sports Assistant Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan and Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) chief executive officer Dr Ong
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