KUCHING: Kampung Trombol and Kampung Nyabut will get clean water supply by the second quarter of next year. The implementation of the Rural Water Supply Project (BALB) Reticulation System Zone 1 for both suburban villages started in July this year and will take up to 11 months to complete. Deputy
KUCHING: The Community Social Support Centre (CSSC) is the first of its kind to be established here, particularly in Sarawak and in Malaysia, to tackle rising social issues. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said several CSSC centres would be established across the state.
KUCHING: Members of the public, especially in Kuching, are urged to do a health check-up at least once a year to avoid cases of non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Deputy Minister for Utilities and Telecommunications (Utility) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said it
KUCHING: There is no change to electricity and water tariffs in Sarawak, said Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. According to the Deputy Minister for Utilities and Telecommunications (Utility), the rates have been the same for the past five to six years. “However, if anyone in the community finds that their
KUCHING: Individuals suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCD) have a high risk of contracting COVID-19. Kuching Division Resident Datuk Sherrina Hussaini said the pandemic had shown that individuals with NCDs were at a higher risk of being infected. She said those with NCDs such as diabetes and high blood pressure were
KUCHING: A man was killed when he crashed after losing control of his vehicle and skidded along Jalan Bako. Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said that the fatal accident was reported to have happened at 2.25am, yesterday. “The accident involved a 30-year-old, Mohd Anuar Sabrey, where he lost
KUCHING: Palliative care is a service that is needed as Malaysia, and particularly Sarawak, will have more elderly people in the coming future. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said Malaysia would be an ageing nation with many senior citizens by 2030. In addition,
SERIAN: The top floor of a shop lot at Mile 38, Jalan Kuching-Serian was almost destroyed in an afternoon fire today. However there were no casualties during the incident as the occupants and workers had safely got out of the building without injuries. An emergency call was received by the
TANJUNG MANIS: Two male victims died after they were electrocuted, while a trailer lorry was on fire. The incident took place at Kampung Semalau, and an emergency call was received by Tanjung Manis Bomba station at 9.15am this morning. In a statement, the state Fire and Rescue Operation Centre said
THE Sarawak Society for the Deaf (SSD) was established in the 1980s and its membership now stands at over 300 people, comprising schoolchildren, young and working adults. They usually gather for certain occasions at the organisation’s premises at Lot 1862, Lorong Laksamana 8, off Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho in Kuching.
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