KUCHING: Low number of consumer-related complaints suggests that consumer rights awareness is still at a minimum among the people of Sarawak. In a statement by Consumer Voice Association of Sarawak (Covas) president Michael Tiong, the association is only receiving two to three consumer complaints here per week whilst the rest
BAU: The state government’s promise of building 2,500 houses under the Spektra Housing Project (RSP) within two years will soon come to fruition. Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee told reporters here yesterday that the state government had already built 1,383 out of the 2,500 houses.
BAU: Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep assures the state government will fulfil its commitment to develop Bau. Henry believes that the people here had begun to see progress themselves as what had already been committed by the state government was being implemented. “The construction of the new
KUCHING: Local franchise brand SugarBun extended Chinese New Year celebrations to both the young and elderly here. The event included visiting the residents of Rumah Seri Kenangan Old Folk’s Home on Feb 5 and opening their restaurant to children of the Salvation Army on Feb 8. According to a press
KUCHING: A delegation from the Asean Chamber of Commerce yesterday paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya, here. The delegation consisting of members of the chamber was led by its president Datuk Moehamad Izat Emir.
KUCHING: It only takes one person to bring the Covid-19 (formerly Wuhan 2019 Novel Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV) into Sarawak for it to spread to all the people, according to Dr Sim Kui Hian. Local Government and Housing Minister said the infectious nature of the disease could be resisted through public
KOTA SAMARAHAN: There is no shortage of new recruits for the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) thanks to overwhelming applications from youths. First Division commander Major-General Datuk Md Din Abu said the ATM incentives appealed to the current younger generation. “I noticed a very encouraging response from youths around the country.
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The impending relocation of the capital city of Indonesia from Jakarta to East Kalimantan has made many Sarawakians concerned about extremist movements entering the state. They need not worry too much, though, as First Infantry Division commander, Major General Datuk Md Din Abu, had assured that no extremist
GIANT EXIT KUCHING: Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Naroden Majais is unaware why Giant supermarkets here are closing down. He said it could be due to economic uncertainty. “As an international company and a private entity, Giant is not linked to
LAND TITLES BAU: A total of 528 Native Customary Rights (NCR) land titles for landowners in Singai were issued under Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code (SLC) during a ‘Leader-With-The-People Session’ at Kampung Bobak Sejinjang, here on Saturday. Residents here were overjoyed after receiving their land titles and strongly
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