Author: Gerrald Gilles

Postponing studies to attend Pulapol training

KUCHING: In order to pursue his dream of becoming a police officer, Constable Muhammad Syuib Ibrahim decided to postpone his studies to undergo the Police Basic Training Programme (PLAK) at the Police Training Centre (Pulapol), Kuching. As soon as he received a constable recruitment offer letter from the Royal Malaysian

Programme aims to help women generate income

KUCHING: The Keusahawanan Wanita Bangkit @KPWKM programmme which aims to help more women generate income through entrepreneurship, has benefited a total of 1,000 local women here. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the programme organised by her ministry aims to empower women across the country,

Automatic citizenship gives justice to children

KUCHING: The proposal to amend the Federal Constitution to enable children born abroad to Malaysian mothers to gain automatic Malaysian citizenship gives justice to these children. In stating this, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that the issue with regard to citizenship has often been

Clean sweep will give GPS bigger standing

BAU: Should Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) win all 31 parliamentary seats in the Nov 19 general election it will enable the state to influence the formation of a new federal government. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Permanent Chairman Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar said voters in this state should

Yap tells why Stampin win matters

KUCHING: A win in the Stampin parliamentary constituency will give Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) an added advantage in serving the people. The constituency which encompasses the state seats of Batu Kawa, Batu Kitang and Kota Sentosa – all which are now under GPS – was held by DAP Sarawak chief

Police seek community cooperation to curb crime

ASAJAYA: Police have called on the community to keep being their eyes and ears on the ground in the effort to check crime. Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner DCP Datuk Mancha Ata said, although the cases of drug abuse in this district are under control, the community should continue cooperating with

Couple gets home makeover, thanks to police

KUCHING: Being a policeman or policewoman is not just about maintaining public order and security but also about reaching out to the community. In keeping to the motto, “Polis dan Masyarakat Berpisah Tiada”, the Kuching district police headquarters (IPD) therefore took the initiative to rehabilitate the homes of the poor

Onus also on public to curb drug menace

SERIAN: People have little choice but be a little nosy when it comes to drug activities in the community. They should not shrug and look away in the greater interest of the common good, said State Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata. “We always hear the saying jangan jaga tepi

No radiation detected from rocket debris in Sepupok Niah

MIRI: No radiation was detected from an object believed to be China-owned rocket debris found in Sepupok, Niah, here yesterday. According to Batu Niah Fire and Rescue Station (BBP), they received a call at about 4.50pm to assist the Atomic Energy Licensing Board agency, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

Expo useful source for latest info

KUCHING: Kuching District Education Expo (Padawan sub-district) is a good platform to get the latest information on courses and fields of study offered by institutions of higher learning. Deputy Minister for Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the Sarawak Foundation’s initiative is an effort to ensure that Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia