Author: Doreen Ling

130 compounds issued to food, ice supply premises

KUCHING: Up until 27 May 2018, 130 compounds have been issued to various food and ice supply premises throughout the state. This was revealed by State Health Department director Dr Jamilah Hashim during a walkabout at the Kubah Ria Ramadan Bazaar here yesterday. “Out of that number, 128 compounds were

DOA, BSB initiate stingless bee farming

KUCHING: The state government through the Department of Agriculture (DOA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Borneo Stingless Bee Sdn Bhd (BSB). The MoU signing ceremony was witnessed by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here, yesterday. Speaking during the event, Uggah said

PBB, SUPP, PRS, PDP in consultation

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) president, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg said the party’s position in Barisan Nasional (BN) will be determined after consultations with the three other components in Sarawak BN namely Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP). Abang Jo announced this

412 artefacts find their way home to Kuching

KUCHING: The ‘Treasures of Nusantara’ exhibition marks the official return of 412 artefacts from Museum Nusantara in Delft, the Netherlands to Kuching. According to Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth, and Sports, Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the exhibition is an example of museums working together for the benefit

CM: Best digital economy strategy to be formulated

KUCHING: Due to the difference in levels of comprehension in regards to digital economy, the best strategy needs to be formulated so that Sarawakians can understand what it is and improve the state’s economic standing. “It is also important that rural farmers embrace technology – especially in terms of food

State bids Dev Kumar goodbye

 KUCHING: A farewell dinner was hosted by the  Women and Family Department (JWKS) in honour of DCP Dato’ Dev Kumar who will be transferred soon.  Speaking during the dinner, Minister of Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah applauded the policeman for helping the

Kpg Kudei Baru’s kindy reconstructed through IBS

KUCHING: The Tabika KEMAS here in Kampung Kudei Baru has been reconstructed after it was severely affected by the floods in 2016. The project was undertaken by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia, its subsidiary Akademi Binaan Malaysia (Sarawak), Covestro, and United Panel-System Malaysia and was reconstructed using the

Batang Samarahan Bridge to complete ahead of schedule

SAMARAHAN: The Batang Samarahan Bridge is expected to be completed by the end of the month. According to Minister of Works Dato’ Sri Fadillah Yusof, construction is expected to finish ahead of schedule as it was originally expected to be completed by June 22, 2018. “Now they’re completing off works

Yayasan hands out school vouchers to 412 students

KUCHING: Some 412 students from all over Kuching have received school vouchers from Yayasan Sarawak. Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate and incumbent for Petra Jaya, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof was present to hand out the vouchers during a ceremony at SK Encik Buyong here, yesterday. “This is among the various forms

RM8.5 mln new mosque for Kpg Samariang Batu

KUCHING: The residents of Kampung Samariang Batu will have a new mosque as their current one is unable to accommodate the needs of the people. Although there are other mosques in nearby areas, those mosques are often full, hence the need for a new mosque at the said village. “What’s