Author: Fasiha Khushiri

Ministry stepping up efforts to empower consumers

SERIAN: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs’ (KPDNHEP) role is to create awareness and produce knowledgeable consumers, motivated to act and are able to solve problems through the right channels. “The ministry is constantly stepping up efforts to disseminate information to the public so that consumers are empowered,”

Come and celebrate Sarawak Day

KUCHING: Sarawak Day is one of the main milestone events of the Sarawak government which is held every July 22 starting from 2016. This year Sibu Division has been chosen as the host for the celebration at the Sibu Indoor Stadium. Minister of Women, Child Development and Community Welfare, Datuk

Happy reunion after two years ends tragically

KUCHING: Movement restrictions had kept them apart for over two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. So when word finally reached Yusman Basri that his eldest son Azwin, daughter-in-law and his two grandchildren were heading home he was ecstatic, even more so because it was Hari Raya Aidiladha. “When the children

SEB Islamic body distributes sacrificial meat

KUCHING: Muslims across the state converged yesterday for Aidiladha prayers and the ritual sacrifice – the first time in two years – amid the relaxation of Covid-19 standard operating procedures by the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS). “At Kampung Jaya Bakti, Sarawak Energy Berhad’s Islamic Workers Welfare Organisation (PKPI) offered four

State registers slight dip in Covid-19 cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a total of 326 COVID-19 cases during the 27th epidemiology (epid) week, nine fewer than the 335 cases reported during the 26th epidemiology week. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its weekly COVID-19 update said the new cases brings the cumulative COVID-19 cases in the state to

Company offers bitumen support to JKR

KUCHING: Borneo Asphalt Sdn Bhd (BASB) wishes to inform that they are willing to support JKR contractors on any shortfall of bitumen supply. “The objective of setting up BASB, which commenced operations in January 2021, was to ensure uninterrupted supplies of bitumen for road construction in Sarawak, particularly the Pan

Soil disturbance near SEB transmission tower bases a concern

KUCHING: Improper and unplanned earthworks or clearing works near Sarawak Energy’s transmission towers may affect the stability of slopes surrounding the foundation of these towers. When unchecked and in the worst-case scenario, the entire electrical tower may collapse, leading to a major electricity supply interruption in Sarawak. Sarawak Energy strongly

Senior citizens in need of help get NGO’s attention

KUCHING: Three senior citizens have received aid in the form of food and material donations from charity organisation Hope Place. Suffering from several illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma, Pael Aming, 61, lives alone in Sungai Tapang, Kota Sentosa, Mile 7 here. She used to work in a

Deputy minister hosts information delegation

KUCHING: Sarawak Information (JaPen) director Jaafar Jantan paid a courtesy call on Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and Sarawak Public Communications Unit) Datuk Abdullah Saidol on Wednesday (July 6). The visit was aimed at strengthening cooperation between JaPen and the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), especially

Deputy minister receives visit from Information delegation

KUCHING: Sarawak Information (JaPen) director Jaafar Jantan paid a courtesy call on Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and Sarawak Public Communications Unit) Datuk Abdullah Saidol on Today (July 6). The visit was aimed at strengthening cooperation between JaPen and the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), especially