KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh’s position as an assemblyman and former second finance minister does not put him in a privileged position to seek personal requests on the income and expenditure of the state, said Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Youth and Sports
BINTULU: In an effort to bring early Hari Raya Aidil Fitri and Gawai Dayak cheer to underprivileged families in Sarawak, Petronas has contributed food aid to 1,200 low-income families here and in Miri through its signature Sentuhan Kasih programme. The contributions, made through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm Yayasan
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Kota Samarahan District Police Headquarters (IPD) has a new OCPD, ASP Rahfan Kipli, who replaces promoted DSP Lee Chong Chern. He officially took over following a handover of duties ceremony at the headquarters here yesterday, witnessed by Sarawak Commissioner of Police (CP) Datuk Aidi Ismail. DSP Lee,
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Three thousand policemen are being mobilised to monitor roadblocks aimed at controlling inter-district movements in the state during the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said yesterday there would be 51 roadblock operations in addition to the Compliance Operation Task Force from May
KUCHING: Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei has called for the state government to look into special standard operating procedures (SOPs) for some overlooked businesses to resume operations without jeopardising the efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. In a statement yesterday, Wong said the SOPs should cover some of the
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is expected to show support for Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in a motion of no confidence in parliament. Political expert Awang Azman Pawi of Universiti Malaya said this is due to the positive outcome after GPS’s decision to form the Perikatan Nasional (PN)
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will vote in favour of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin if a vote of no confidence comes into operation, said political analyst Datuk Peter Minos. He said this following a motion by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for a vote of
ACTIVE CASE DETECTION KUCHING: An Active Case Detection (ACD) operation was conducted at Kampung Tabuan Lot here yesterday – the second of such operation to be carried out in the state. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the operation was implemented following the death of
KUCHING: Digital economy is undoubtedly one of the most important tools in the quest to further advance Sarawak, said Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. In his statement, Lo said he agreed with the state government’s decision to shift the emphasis from petroleum products to digital economy and environment post
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A 46-year-old man used a motorcycle to fetch his son at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) here yesterday. The man, known only as Pak Man, was overjoyed he could bring his son, Mohd Faizul, home after being stuck in the institution for over a month because of the movement
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