KUCHING: The Girl Guides Association of Malaysia (PPPM), Sarawak Branch is aiming to raise a fund of RM200,000 through its Girl Guides Run set to take place at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Foyer on March 3 next year. Targeting about 1,000 runners, its chairwoman Datuk Dayang Morliah Awang
KUCHING: More Sarawakian professionals working outside the country are returning home to contribute their expertise and services to the development of the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is because of the state’s various developments including the construction of a methanol plant prompting engineers
KUCHING: The government’s decision to resume the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) is a positive effort to instill good values among the youth. Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the existing facilities for the PLKN will be used for a good cause.
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has agreed to continue to provide an allocation of RM20 million to the Sarawak Business Federation’s (SBF) Business Recovery Fund (Bizfund). Bizfund provides capacity building and enterprise development programmes for Sarawakian businesses. “The Sarawak government has extended assistance to the
LUNDU: A total of 106 Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants, amounting to RM1.3mil, were distributed to beneficiaries in the Opar constituency area. Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang said the distribution of the MRP grants reflects the Sarawak government’s commitment to addressing the needs and requests of its people. “These MRP grants
KUCHING: Sarawak wants to host the National Journalists’ Day (HAWANA) event next year. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communications Unit) Datuk Abdullah Saidol said UKAS has submitted an application for HAWANA to be held in the state to the relevant minister. “Through UKAS, we
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg attended a meeting with Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday (Oct 8). Deputy Prime Minister and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof was among those
KUCHING: Sarawak is set to offer insurance and welfare assistance to support its ageing B40 population starting next year. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the initiative is aimed at caring for the elderly within the state. “Sarawak will become an ageing society by 2028, where 7
KUCHING: Hundreds of individuals congregated along the Kuching Waterfront here for the Ratha Yathra, also known as the Chariot Festival. This marks the 14th year of the festival and organised by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Kuching Branch. Participants from diverse backgrounds and faiths, including Hindus and Buddhists,
KUCHING: Chong Wen Quan and Ayana Law have emerged as champions in Kuching Chung Hua Primary School No.5’s mooncake and lantern-making competition. Primary 3 pupil Chong defeated 194 participants in the lantern-making category, while Law, also a Primary 3 pupil, bested 72 participants in the mooncake-making category. Chong received cash
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