Author: Naziry Harizan

Anti-hopping Bill might be debated in DUN next month

KUCHING: The second meeting of the first session of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) from May 17-26 might see several interesting bills, including the Anti-Party Hopping Bill (RUU), debated and deliberated. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was, however, non-committal if

MP presents Raya aid to 490 in Asajaya

ASAJAYA: A total of 490 people in Asajaya district comprising hardcore poor individuals, members of Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (SABERKAS) and representatives of the Asajaya Community Rehabilitation Centre (PDK) received Raya aid at Masjid An-Najah here on Sunday (April 17). The ceremony was held in conjunction with the Bubur

RM1,000 flight ticket is unreasonable

KUCHING: The price of a flight ticket from the Peninsula to Sarawak at RM1,000 is unreasonable, said Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “At one time RM300, another time RM1,000, and when many people want to buy tickets, the price can go up.

Needy folk get assistance from Ragad Foundation

KUCHING: A total of 50 needy individuals and 100 MyCar drivers received assistance from the Ragad Foundation during its Ramadan charity programme yesterday. Foundation chairperson Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib handed over donations in the form of food baskets and ‘duit raya’ to the recipients at Majma Tuanku

State revives RM25 mln wall to prevent flooding

KUCHING: A RM25 million flood prevention wall project which was suspended will now go ahead in the interest of the residents of Kampung Muara Tebas Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the initial plan also covered several locations that were to be converted into recreational places

Motion to amend SOSMA can be tabled

KUCHING: A motion to amend the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) can be tabled at any time. According to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, a motion is not a Bill specified under Rule 63. “Rule 63 says

Tighter SOPs for Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia programme

KUCHING: The Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia programme at Kuching Waterfront from Feb 24 to 27 will be held under tighter standard operating procedures (SOPs). Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the National Security Council (MKN) will announce the detailed SOP soon. “The new SOP is

Developed Sarawak a reality with close UNIMAS, state gov’t ties

KUCHING: The Sarawak Government will maintain good relations with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in an effort to make Sarawak a developed state by 2030 a reality. Deputy Chief Minister and Pro Chancellor of UNIMAS Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas stressed that both parties are determined and consistent in their respective

Project leader happy with villagers’ positive response 

BELADIN: The Jom Berambeh ― The Journey 2022 Project Leader Dr Norseha Unin is happy with the positive response of villagers to the English Language Use Workshop for Social Media being held at the coastal village of Beting Maro. The workshop, which began on Friday and ends today, not only

Villagers learn English for social media

BETONG: Sixty youth and women from Beting Maro attended an English Language Workshop for Social Media in a Jom Berambeh programme,‘The Journey’ at Kampung Beladin and Semarang on Friday (Feb 4). The participants comprised 20 residents each from three fishing villages of Kampung Semarang, Sepinang, and Beladin. The workshop was