Author: Faruqi Jeniri

BR1M cash vouchers for distribution at SUPP HQ 15-16 March

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Central together with Resident’s Office in Kuching will be assisting in distributing the 1Malaysia People’s Assistance (BR1M) cash vouchers on 15 and 16 March (Wednesday and Thursday) at SUPP Headquarters’ Sa’ati Hall starting at 9.00am till 4.00pm to those recipients who do not provide

Lo presents grants to school, village

KUCHING: State Assemblyman for Batu Kitang, Lo Khere Chiang went to the two locations yesterday morning to hand over grants to assist SK Sg Stutong and Kpg Stampin Baru for their activities. He said although the grant amount was minimal, he would try to help as he had emphasised that

80 HGS students provide education for detainees in Puncak Borneo Prison

KUCHING: The Henry Gurney School (HGS) now has a total of 80 students, providing education for those detained in the Puncak Borneo Prison. 50 were transferred from the Keningau Henry Gurney School in Sabah while 34 were newly enrolled from the prison. Speaking at a press conference was the Minister

Only Sarawak has North Korean workers, says Richard Riot

  KUCHING: Sarawak is the only state in Malaysia that has North Korean workers, employed in some seven companies, mostly located in the Selantik coal field in Sri Aman Division. Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem said as far as the ministry is concerned, these workers are categorised

PITSA needs volunteer counsellors

KUCHING: Sarawak Single Mothers Association (PITSA) needs one or two volunteers who are qualified counsellors to help its members.  President of PITSA, Hajah Salma Haji Ibrahim  revealed this at a  press conference after she and other PITSA members paid a courtesy visit  on the Minister of Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing

PITSA now has 14,000 members and 49 branches

KUCHING: Since its formation in 1999, Sarawak Single Mothers’ Association (PITSA) now has 14,000 members and 49 branches in the state. Minister of Welfare, Women and Community Welfare, Datuk Hajah Fatimah Abdullah told reporters this after receiving a visit  from PITSA members yesterday.  “In PITSA, about 56 percent of its

Winners of Boulevard CNY Lucky Draw claim prizes

MIRI:The Boulevard Hypermarket Pujut here has announced its winners for the Chinese New Year (CNY) Lucky Draw 2017. The range one winner (for purchases of between RM1 and RM50) is  Chin Chee Hian; he received prizes worth RM388. Meanwhile, the range two winner (for purchases of between RM51 and RM150)

CSCF Serian holds AGM

SERIAN: The Catholic Senior Citizens Fellowship (CSCF) of St. Theresa’s Parish Council here held an annual general meeting (AGM)  on 5 March.  The meeting was attended by Rector and CSCF spiritual director Rev. Fr. Paul Herry, Parish Council chairman and CSCF advisor Dennis Sung, CSCF chairman Jenner Menggu, CSCF vice-chairman

Matrade Sarawak team visits office of NST, US

KUCHING: A three-member Matrade (Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation) Sarawak visited the office of New Sarawak Tribune (NST) and Utusan Sarawak (US) yesterday. The team is made up of Matrade Sarawak director Leany Mokhtar, deputy director Trra Banau Gilbert Taylor and administrative officer Haji Mohammad Nazurudin Othman. They were met

BCCK dishes out house-made ice-creams in the Raintree Cafe

KUCHING: Looking for the latest feel-good treat in town? The Raintree Cafe, an outlet operated by the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) in the Plaza Merdeka, is now offering its very own house-made ice creams. The latest additions to the cafe’s line-up of local and Western fares, the dessert comes