KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has launched a Solid Waste Segregation Programme to educate the younger generation on the importance of sustainable waste management. Its Public Health, Environment, and Services Committee chairperson, Associate Professor Dr. Sopian Bujang, said this programme, which targets both primary and secondary school students, seeks
KUALA LUMPUR: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) participated in the Green Cities Investment Forum in Kuala Lumpur, and MPP chairman Cr Tan Kai was invited as a speaker for Plenary Session 1 on the preparation and implementation of Green City Action Plans (GCAPs) in Malaysia. As the first local government
MIRI: Volunteers from the Malaysian Red Crescent Society’s branch here reached out to two poor families at Lambir recently. During the visit, the team brought along stainless-steel food containers to be distributed to the two families. In this context its Welfare, Health & Community Sub-Committee chairperson, Dr Uma Devi talked
KUCHING: The delays in processing the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) applications are largely due to inaccuracies in the information provided by applicants, says Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. Fatimah clarified that the approval process for KGC applications typically takes about a month, provided the
KUCHING: Many individuals in Sarawak are living with dementia, as indicated by hospital admissions, yet a significant number have not sought the necessary services and treatments at the Memory Clinic. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah noted that this may be due to the widespread
KUCHING: The Ministry for Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development has identified ageing as one of the 13 main social issues to address in the state. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said this initiative is part of early preparations as Sarawak is expected to become an ageing state by
KUCHING: The recent announcement of RM1,200 in pocket money for Sarawakian students, regardless of their family’s income, has garnered widespread attention and sparked discussions across the state.The initiative is aimed at alleviating financial challenges faced by students, providing them with adequate resources for daily needs and educational expenses.By extending the
A total of RM40 million has been allocated next year to develop 14 industrial estates in Sarawak, including Kuching High-Tech Park as an expansion for Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone. Deputy Premier, and Minister for International Trade, Industry and Investment, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this park will
SARAWAK, with its vast geographical landscape, requires substantial investments particularly for funding of its public infrastructure and utilities to ensure it achieves balanced development across urban and rural areas. Deputy Premier, and Second Finance and New Economy Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said during the 12th Malaysia Plan’s (12MP)
THE State Planning Authority (SPA) has received three applications for the development of petrol stations in Julau. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that one application was approved by the SPA on November 24, 2023, but the Provisional Approval has since expired. “The applicant failed to submit
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