Author: Nura V Lorna

Ministry to continue family sales programme

KUCHING: The Malaysian Family Sales Programme which received an overwhelming response from consumers will carry on in the state. “The response from consumers and traders in Sarawak has been very encouraging,” said the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry director Datuk Stanley Tan. “The latest Program Jualan Keluarga Malaysia was

IPT intake programme at BCCK on Feb 19 and 20

KUCHING: Universiti Teknologi Mara Sarawak is organising the ‘Jom Masuk IPT 2022 Zon Sarawak’ programme on Feb 19 and 20 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). The programme is aimed at providing information to SPM, STPM and equivalent candidates on courses offered by institutions of higher learning (IPT) in the

Call for fresh guidelines on stateless children  

KUCHING: The government should change the education guidelines and requirements to enable stateless children to attend school, said Dayak Iban Association (SADIA) Rajang branch chairman Bill Jugah. The association recently uploaded a special form on its portal for undocumented children to receive formal education. The form has been downloaded more

Pushing for stateless children’s right to education

KUCHING: Undocumented children should not be deprived of their right to education. It is high time the ministries of education and home affairs make some changes to the system. Many such children had various issues with their applications for identification documents and citizenship although they were born and raised in

Tanjong Datu rep happy with youth involvement in sports

LUNDU: A friendly match between Kuching City Football Club II (KCFC II) and Lundu Football Club at Lundu Mini Stadium on Wednesday (Feb 2) was attended by Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan. According to Azizul, he was happy with the encouraging response from supporters and village youths who actively

Statewide tour to gather issues relating to environment 

KUCHING: The Sarawak Environmental Tour Programme, covering Kuching to Lawas, is due to start this month, said Assistant Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. He said the tour is a joint venture with the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB), state assemblymen, Members of Parliament, Department

Ngelumbong ritual for late Masing

KAPIT: A ngelumbong ceremony for the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing was held at his residence in Bukit Goram, Kapit on Wednesday (Feb 2). During the ceremony, a short video was screened for his family and friends to watch that tells a bit about Masing’s life

Some four million children to be inoculated

KUCHING: Some four million children aged between five and 12 would receive the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The federal Health Minister was speaking to the media at the launch of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) at Tunku Azizah Hospital in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (Feb

Sibu Library to hold Day with Clients on Feb 5

KUCHING: The Sibu Library (Pustaka Sibu) will hold a Day with Clients programme on Feb 5 from 9 am to 5 pm. Members of the public can join numerous interesting activities such as Let’s Quiz, children’s colouring, Sarawakiana exhibition, cancer books exhibition and quiz, makers activity, book selection session, magazine

Last minute shopping for CNY

KUCHING: A last minute rush by Chinese New Year (CNY) shoppers has seen packed malls, shops and wet markets, which also contributed to traffic congestion in and around the city here.  The vibrancy of the coming CNY celebration can be felt with red decorations being hung which liven up the