KUCHING: A tripartite discussion on issues relating to Sarawak and Sabah’s rights on oil and gas resources took place at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya, yesterday. The discussion was attended by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and Sabah Chief
KUCHING: The independent public policy research and advocacy organisation Galen Centre has called for urgent healthcare reforms in the forthcoming 12th Malaysian Plan (12MP). It urged the federal government to accord top priority to investments in the development of healthcare infrastructure in Sabah and Sarawak or even consider the return
KUCHING: The Sarawak Cabinet recently approved the implementation of the Kenyalang Gold Card for senior citizens, starting January next year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the Cabinet had also approved an allocation of RM24.4mil for the purpose. “Applicants can start applying
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has approved an allocation of RM30, 785,584 in special aid for kidney patients in the state over a five-year period. Its implementation will kick off next year with a projected sum of RM4,673,917, followed by RM5,505,517 in 2021, RM6,187,117 (2022), RM6,868,717 (2023) and RM7,550,317 (2024). The
Areas of cooperation being looked into include agriculture, education and infrastructure KUCHING: China’s Yunnan Province is looking forward to strengthening its relationship with Sarawak. Yunnan Foreign Affairs Office deputy director-general Yang Mu said Yunnan Province executive vice-governor Zong Guoying exchanged views with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg
KUCHING: Twelve volunteers worked together to clean Kuching City during an event called “Kuching City Plogging” last week. The group led by Dylan Phiong was surprised at the huge amount of trash collected despite the short session. The team said even more trash could have been picked up if the
BAU: Almost 100 students and teachers of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) visited Bung Bratak Heritage Centre last Saturday. Bung Bratak Heritage Association chairman Datuk Peter Minos, who was also present during the trip, stated that the delegation had a very good time at the mountain-top Bidayuh historical-cultural centre. A Unimas
KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) needs to change its way of working and the people’s mindset in order to compete in the increasingly challenging and advanced world. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office for Islamic Affairs and DBKU, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, said that the state government
KUCHING: Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has been urged to give details of his claim that Pakatan Harapan (PH) has fulfilled 60 per cent of its promises. Without clarification, Lim would be seen as “just picking the figure from the air”, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (in-charge
KUCHING: Petra Jaya Hawkers Association is hoping to meet Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg soon to brief the latter on the progress of Metrocity N6 Youth Night Market as well as to discuss its future plans. Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, who is patron of the association,
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