Author: Jacintha Jolene

Mosque upgrade awaits green light from Abang Jo

KUCHING: The proposal to upgrade the Darulhana Patingan Mosque in Satok will be submitted to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said although the premier was aware of the proposal, further discussions including the cost had to be studied and approval obtained

Kuching-Samarahan-Asajaya Expressway repairs to begin April 13

KUCHING: The Public Works Department (JKR) wishes to inform the public that repairs on the Kuching-Samarahan- Asajaya Expressway will commence from April 13 until July 12. “All road users are advised to be careful when using the road during the repair period and they must comply with all traffic management

Teenage pregnancy decreasing

KUCHING: Teenage pregnancy remains one of the 14 social issues that are the focus of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) through the Sarawak Social Development Council (MPS). Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stated that teen pregnancy cases had

Call for proper, better amenities

KUCHING: A village chief here has requested for the construction of proper and better infrastructure at Kampung Tabuan Hilir. The village chief, Sabu Haji Udin said that the village was in need of a proper internet connection and improved amenities. “The internet coverage here is not satisfying. It is very

17-year-old wants to further studies but has no citizenship

KUCHING: Siti Mariam’s future is looking bleak as she has no documents of citizenship since birth in 2005. To make matters worse, her birth mother, who is Indonesian, also does not have a valid citizenship status and only carries an Indonesian passport. Muslimon Sulaiman, 57, the stepfather of Siti Mariam,

Call to form delivery riders association

KUCHING: It is high time for delivery riders, especially food riders, to have an organisation of their own, said Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said this when commenting on the late Yuhanis Abdullah, a delivery rider who died in an accident at

Telco towers in rural areas ongoing

KUCHING: Rest assured construction of telecommunication towers in rural Sarawak is ongoing. This assurance to people staying in rural areas came from Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi who said 300 telco towers had been installed in designated rural areas under Phase 1. “As for the second phase,

Ministry to step up checks ahead of Raya

KUCHING: The Domestic Trade And Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) will enhance enforcement and monitoring during the month of Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri through Ops Pantau 2022. Ops Pantau 2022 seeks to ensure a high level of compliance by traders following the opening of the economic sector and country’s borders,

Enough supply of egg, chicken and meat

KUCHING: Egg, chicken and meat supplies will be sufficient throughout the month of Ramadan, said the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Dato Alexander Nanta Linggi. “We at KPDNHEP  are quite relieved to be assured by the suppliers that the supply will be sufficient throughout Sarawak,” he said

Ecosystem that provides jobs for songket and keringkam weavers

KUCHING: The Sarawak Heritage Innovation: Songket and Keringkam project aims to help develop an ecosystem that provides job opportunities. Deputy State Secretary Datu Dr Sabariah Putit said the ecosystem encompassed many aspects – to produce more weavers and embroiderers, to increase the income of premium legacy products and also product