Author: Clement Erik Wong

Drivers, JPJ is monitoring you!

SERIAN: Drivers of public buses and other public transportation vehicles are advised to comply with traffic rules throughout the holiday period as officers of the state Road Transport Department (JPJ) are looking out for any shenanigan on their part. State JPJ director Mohd Syafiq Anas Abdullah said the department has

Transparent and corruption-free

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will not lag behind in the efforts to achieve a virtuous, ethical and integrity-driven society. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said it has always been the state’s vision to build a transparent and corruption-free state within Malaysia. “Sarawak is very serious in

Outgoing MACC chief says goodbye

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a farewell visit from outgoing Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sarawak director Razim Mohd Noor. The 30-minute visit took place at the Chief Minister’s office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia Petra Jaya, yesterday. Razim made the farewell visit to inform the chief

CNY spirit in the air

SRI AMAN: Residents of Sri Aman had an early celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year. With less than two weeks to go, Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis graced the Lion’s head Painting ceremony held at Feng Shan Gong Temple, in

Amendment to OSHA 1994 proposed

KUCHING: An amendment to counter the weakness of implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994 in construction industries has been proposed. According to Occupational Safety and Health senior advocate Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Lee Lam Thye, the proposal would introduce Occupational Safety and Health in Construction

184 landowners receive titles

SAMARAHAN: A total of 184 landowners from several villages here received titles under Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code to their properties from the state government yesterday. Among the recipients, 143 received titles for residential purposes while 41 others received land titles for agricultural purposes. The recipients of residential

Third intake designers registered

KUCHING: Students of the third intake for Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) Pool of Young Designers (Poyod) were successfully registered by STIDC. The fresh graduates of Industrial Design from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) will start their first one-year industrial training on furniture design in Kuching and Miri. Throughout the

Local artistes unite at concert

SAMARAHAN: The Sarawakku Sayang concert, which was held at the courtyard of Kota Samarahan Civic Centre here saw the performance of various local artistes and a crowd of over 2,000 last Sunday night. Present as guests of honour were Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang and Samarahan Resident Brahim Lumpu.

Sarawakku Sayang attracts over 3,000

SAMARAHAN: Over 3,000 people thronged the Kota Samarahan Civic Centre courtyard here to witness the launching ceremony of Sarawakku Sayang 2020 programme yesterday. The ceremony was officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who was joined by other dignitaries in playing traditional instruments in a launching gimmick.

A step closer to becoming caring society

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng was well pleased to see local communities around Kuching area responding to MBKS’ call to develop a more caring society. He said this in reference to Seoul Garden Charity Lunch for underprivileged families from KMC Flats held at Seoul