Author: Allan Jay

Social Welfare Council Sarawak gets umbrella body status

KUCHING: The Social Welfare Council Sarawak (SWCS) paid Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah a courtesy call here today. SWCS is set to be an umbrella organisation, with its vision and mission to help people with disabilities. “I’d like to congratulate SWCS as

Curtin University to conduct health research in Sarawak

KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah received a courtesy call from Curtin University yesterday. Curtin University pro vice-chancellor Professor Archie Clement stated that their visit from Australia to Sarawak was to discuss the research that Curtin would like to conduct in the

Five children still waiting forlornly for MyKad

KUCHING: Wennie Liaw Tze Shyan has big dreams – she wants to get a good education, and a job, in order to support her family. But her dream is set to be unfulfilled if she fails to obtain one of the most important documents a citizen needs – the MyKad.

Mayor, fire chief warn against illegal shoplot extensions

KUCHING: Don’t extend your shoplots illegally. This is the advice of Kuching South City Mayor Datuk James Chan and State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Khirudin Drahman to the public here. Chan urged the public to submit proper building plans by registered qualified architects to the council for consideration

Vivo roadshow ends with sales of over 30 smart phones

KUCHING: More than 30 Vivo V15 Pro smart phones were sold during a six-day Vivo roadshow here. The roadshow which began on February 26 and ended yesterday at Aeon Mall, Kuching was meant to introduce the telephones, the Vivo V15, V15 Pro and Nex2. Vivo promoter, Melissa Tiong, 21, said

Thumbs-up for Vivo V15 Pro

KUCHING: Newly released smart phones with decent prices are great performers, according to public feedback. Joel Kyle, 21, thinks that Vivo V15 Pro is a great new phone for the average consumer. “At a price of RM1,799, the public are able to get flagship features such as a fingerprint sensor,

Driver falls unconscious after car hits tree

KUCHING: A driver lost consciousness when his car went out of control and hit a tree on the side of a road today. The self-accident happened at Jalan Demak Laut here at 6.48am. A fire engine and eight firemen rushed to the scene of the accident after receiving a call.

MBKS mayor launches state’s smoking ban

KUCHING: The launching ceremony of the smoking ban was graced by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk James Chan alongside the state health department at iCom Square here, yesterday. During the ceremony, no-smoking signs were put up at eateries in iCom Square. Later during a press conference, state health

If China can do it, so too Kuching

KUCHING: Smokers have been advised to cease smoking in eateries as the no-smoking ban is already in effect, said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk James Chan. He stated that the state government has the council’s full support in the ban as it is for the benefit of the

Stop taking videos: Bomba chief

Civilians told to give priority to help or save those in trouble KUCHING: Instead of taking videos, the public have been urged to put away their cellphones and help those in trouble. State Fire and Rescue Department director Khirudin Drahman spoke to the media here yesterday regarding the habit of