KUCHING: Mara Skills Institute (IKM) Petra Jaya has become Sarawak’s first higher education institution to establish an anti-drug squad in collaboration with the Sarawak National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK). Deputy Minister of Women, Children and Community Well-being, Mohammad Razi Sitam, said the initiative had the full support of the Sarawak government
ASAJAYA: The new alternative route that will be built from Kampung Baru, Samarahan to Sadong Jaya Bridge is expected to start with its construction process next year (2023). Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that the construction project for the new route has already been approved and
ASAJAYA: Over 1,000 visitors including participants and residents of Asajaya visited the Asajaya Sports Complex to celebrate the ‘Nang Rindok Citra Malaysia Day Asajaya 2022’ programme here today. The programme, held for the first time in Asajaya this year, in conjunction with Malaysia Day, Sarawak Day and the National Day,
KUCHING: Small electric buggies will be used by Semenggoh Wildlife Centre as part of a new project to transport tourists around. Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development, Datuk Len Talif said the Electric Buggy Services (EBS) initiative supported ecologically friendly living by incorporating the usage of electric vehicles
KUCHING: Julau MP Datuk Larry Sng most probably will not be fielded by Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) in the upcoming general election (GE15). The party’s president-designate Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said this was due to the absence of Barisan Nasional (BN) parties in Sarawak. PBM had previously applied to join BN
KUCHING: Sarawak has allocated a total of 2,500 live cows in preparation for this year’s Hari Raya Aidiladha also known as Hari Raya Qurban. The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Sarawak director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud said the number so far was sufficient and in good and healthy condition. “This
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia, Sarawak (BOMBA) yesterday announced their strategic collaboration with Yayasan Farley to enable both parties to work together in carrying out community empowerment. BOMBA Director Datuk Khirudin Drahman @ Hussaini said the collaboration included total fire safety, development of fire safety awareness programmes and
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) board chairman Prof Emeritus Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr Ibrahim Shah Abu Shah attended the Raya Gawai event at UiTM Sarawak here today. Invitations were also sent out to UiTM Sarawak Retirees Association (PERASA), including former directors, deputy directors and rectors, who were among
KUCHING: The Stakan River Flood Mitigation Plan, valued at RM7,460,304, will expand the drainage area from three metres to 12 metres at a depth of 36 feet. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the project was the first effort to enlarge the drainage system involving the Stakan
GEDONG: A total of 14 mosques and 13 surau here received donations from Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Each of the mosques received cash donation of RM2,000 while the surau were presented RM1,000 each. Abang Johari, who is also the Gedong assemblyman, presented the donation to
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