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Mothers of babies left behind urgently sought

KUCHING: The Social Welfare Department here is appealing to the public for help in the search for biological mothers relating to four cases. According to the statement received by Kuching Information Department (JaPen), this matter is regarding the welfare of the children in the cases. The first case, a mother

Maggi continues to inspire women through ‘Resipi Berani Maggi’

KUCHING: As part of the Program Mentor Wanita Cukup Berani Maggi (PMWCBM) campaign, Maggi has unveiled its new six-episode TV series – Resipi Berani Maggi. The grand winner of Resipi Berani Maggi will receive seed capital of RM8,000, and an eight-week mentorship programme with business icon Anne Idris. The second

26 houses undergo repair works

KUCHING: A total of 26 houses were repaired through the Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Programme (PPRMS) in the Pantai Damai constituency in the period from January to June this year. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the house repair

Grade G1, G2 contractors allowed to operate

KUCHING: Grade G1 and G2 contractors are allowed to carry out small-scale projects in accordance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). This was stated by the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU). “A small number of employees are permitted to work on

DBKU opens payment counters

KUCHING: The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) Satok payment counters are now operating again from July 1 between 8am to 4pm. However, the commission encouraged customers to use the online services available through the DBKU eServiceKU portal at eserviceku.dbku.gov.my. It also urged customers to utilise JomPay, Sarawak Pay, Paybills Malaysia,

Operating mobile jab team as CSR programme

KUCHING: KPJ Sibu Specialist Medical Centre will mobilise a mobile vaccination team as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) project to give vaccinations at selected locations outside of KPJ Sibu’s premises. Head of KPJ Sibu Private Hospital Vaccination Center (PPVHS) Dr Wong Chya Wei stated that the program will

700 people in Sri Aman inoculated

SRI AMAN: A total of 700 people in Sri Aman district received their Sinovac vaccine jabs at the Dewan Suarah vaccination centre (PPV) here on Monday (July 5). Dewan Suarah PPV head coordinator Dr Janariah Jangani said vaccination on a walk-in basis was also available in the afternoon on that

UCTS PPVIN completes Phase One of vaccination ahead of schedule

KUCHING: An industrial vaccination centre (PPVIN) at the University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) concluded Phase One of its vaccination programme three days ahead of schedule. Pansar Berhad (Pansar), in a statement on Tuesday (July 6), said the PPVIN was formed by bringing together over 100 local companies to pool

1,000 jabbed at Dewan Panglima Rentap

KUCHING: One thousand Betong residents yesterday received their jabs at the Dewan Panglima Rentap vaccination centre. The coordinator of the centre, Dr Mohd Nur Azam Ibrahim said for the past three weeks, the centre had vaccinated employees of companies and agencies operating in the district, as well as villagers and

E-hailer helps pandemic-hit families, enforcement officers

KUCHING: The Maxim E-hailing Kuching division had started a charity event to help families adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Its division head Nicholason Encharang said fundraising was arranged by their drivers to purchase food and drinks. “Due to the pandemic, many businesses stopped operating, so many of them lost