Author: Allan Jay

Be careful with online transactions: Naroden

SAMARAHAN:  Entrepreneur and Small, Medium Enterprise (SME) Development Assistant Minister Datuk Mohd. Naroden Majais has advised the public to be careful when handling online transactions. He gave the advice when officiating at the “Staying Safe Online Campaign 2019” yesterday at Kota Samarahan Civic Centre here. Naroden, who is also E-Commerce

Ordinance amendments to be discussed next year

KUCHING: Amendments on the Sarawak Building Ordinance (SBO) 1994 will likely be discussed in next year’s State Legislative Assembly sitting. Local Government and Housing Ministry permanent secretary Bakrie Zaini said this in a press conference yesterday here at Imperial Hotel. A one-and-a-half day workshop on the review of the amendment

Less fortunate responsibility of all, says Karim

KUCHING: The local community must involve themselves in looking after the welfare of orphans at the Laila Taib Welfare Complex (Peryatim) here. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth, and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said apart from government support, Peryatim also required support from NGOs, corporate bodies as well as

Understand the Rukun Negara, students advised

KUCHING: SMK Seri Patiambun, Limbang was crowned champion in the state-level Rukun Negara Sketch Competition. The school from Limbang walked away with a cash prize of RM2,000 along with a trophy and certificate of participation. As for first runner-up SMK Matu and second runner-up SMK Sadong Jaya, they also each received

Illegal traders offered temporary site

KUCHING: Hawkers trading illegally in Matang near here will be moved to a temporary site. The Lee Ling temporary hawker site located at a car park in front of RHB Islamic Bank and at the side of Emart Matang was established to house hawkers without permits. Padawan Municipal Council chairman

Hope Place and Lodge pupils help needy families

KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching is calling for donations from the public to help more than 190 needy families. Earlier the week, Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan conducted a charity talk to more than 400 pupils at Lodge National Primary School in conjunction with the school’s charity drive month. The school

STU wants Education Ministry to look into several issues

KUCHING: Several issues were brought up by the Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) to the Ministry of Education (MoE) for the betterment of the education system and the benefit of the students. STU president Macky Joseph explained that in a fruitful council meeting from June 14-16 in Miri, various important issues

Search continues for missing man

MIRI: Search and rescue operation is continuing for a 79-year-old man from Rumah Jemay, Sungai Sebatu, Tinjau, Marudi who went missing since last Sunday. The SAR team comprises personnel from the Marudi police, Fire and Rescue Department and longhouse folks. According to operation’s commander, assistant Fire Superintendent Maureen Sim Ah

Befrienders Kuching wants own base

KUCHING: Befrienders Kuching currently has two missions – to create more awareness about mental health and having its own base of operations. For this purpose, the non-profit organisation for the prevention of suicide paid a courtesy call on Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Children Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah

‘You are not alone’

KUCHING: Befrienders Kuching is always there to lend an ear – whether one is in crisis or not. The NGO has faced a lot of challenges since its establishment on Jan 10 last year but thus far, has managed to overcome them – it has been operating since Aug 1