KUCHING: A total of 100 people received food assistance comprising basic necessities during an integrated welfare programme from Tiong Hock Kong Temple management, Malaysian Red Crescent Society Kuching Branch, and Viva Future Sdn Bhd. The recipients were from three centres, namely Community Rehabilitation Centre (PPDK), Sarawak Society for the Deaf,
KUCHING: The new prime minister and his cabinet must prioritise the restoration of Sarawak’s constitutional rights and fulfil the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the new prime minister must fight for Sarawak’s rights and protect the state’s interests as enshrined in the MA63. “We
SERIAN: Human traffickers (tekong) are resorting to various tactics to outwit enforcement officers in their bid to smuggle in illegal immigrants. According to Ops Benteng field officer ASP Megat Faizal Megat Fuad, the tekong would make symbols using wood cuttings and dried leaves — arranged in certain formation, the meanings
KUCHING: The people of Sarawak are now politically mature after 58 years since the state was granted ‘self-government’ status by its colonial masters. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg noted that the people’s awareness on the democratic system has improved. “If we compare between now and those days
KUCHING: A special food assistance programme was introduced by the Darul Hana Mosque Management Committee in conjunction with the month of Ramadan. Known as Bakul Darul Hana, the programme focuses on providing basic food needs to help ease the burden of the asnaf (those eligible to receive donations) from the
KUCHING: The benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine outweigh its risks, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. “One thing we must remember — a safe vaccine does not mean it is 100 percent free of adverse effects. Vaccine offers protection, and like an air bag in a car, it may
ATM mobile assets to help in border surveillance KUCHING: About one-third of the Malaysian Armed Forces’ (ATM) mobile assets have been sent to Sabah and Sarawak for ‘Ops Benteng’ border missions. Army chief General Tan Sri Datuk Zamrose Mohd Zain said the assets comprised 40 one-tonne GS Cargo vehicles, nine
KUCHING: The spread of fake news on social media by left-wing parties was only done to instil anti-government feeling among the people. He stressed that the people have the right to get accurate news based on facts and not sentiments or rhetoric. He was speaking to reporters after officiating at
KUCHING: A total of 17 village security and development committees (JKKKs) in Satok constituency have received grants from the government. PBB Satok deputy chairman Datuk Ibrahim Baki handed out the grants on behalf of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who is also Satok assemblyman and Parti Pesaka
SERIAN: A mother’s love lasts until the hereafter — not to be separated by the borders of two countries. Two women were found standing while carrying plastic bags containing food in front of the fence of the Tebedu National Border Post and Entikong, on Saturday (Oct 31). Among the items
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