Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

Ensure virus-free food delivery

KUCHING: All those involved in the delivery of the state food aid must ensure that they do not contribute to the spread of Covid-19, said a political secretary to the chief minister, Tan Kai. “While we want to deliver (the aid) on a mass scale, we also have to ensure

No time for cheap political stunt!

KUCHING: The state government has no time for the cheap political stunt of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information Chief Datuk Idris Buang yesterday.  He was responding PSB’s recent statement which questioned Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) on the delay of the materialisation of Sarawak rights.

Wake up from your slumber: Karim

KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yesterday accused the person behind Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB)’s statement which appeared in a local paper of sleeping. “Whoever that person in PSB who issued the press statement… he is still sleeping and not aware of what is going

First things first, says Fatimah

KUCHING: In the fight to curb the spread of Covid-19, it is only right and proper for the people to comply with the movement control order (MCO) and to focus on one thing — survival. Thus, many people were gobsmacked when Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) recently asked why Gabungan Parti

Every household to receive food aid

KUCHING: Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni yesterday assured that no household would miss out on the state food aid. In the first phase, the recipients are heads of households listed under the eKasih system, which is Malaysia’s national poverty database system developed by the government in 2008 to

Over 400k to benefit from food aid

KUCHING: A total of 444,329 households in all 82 constituencies throughout Sarawak will benefit from the State Food Aid worth RM16.4 million. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stated that as of 6am yesterday morning, the District Disaster Committee or Service Centre of

99 households in Dalat get food aid

DALAT: A total of 99 households in two remote villages here received State Food Aid on Friday. The villages were Kampung Klid with 53 households and Kampung Narub with 46 households. Dalat assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stated that the two villages were about 45 km from Dalat town. “The

Do not share personal information to fake SMS

KUCHING: Malaysian Inland Revenue Board (IRB) stressed that it will not ask taxpayers for personal information such as MyKad and bank account number via SMS. It was referring to complaints from members of the public who have received SMSes from personal mobile numbers requesting for their personal information. In the

Good ties will improve state’s education

KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) hopes to see both the federal and state government work together in accelerating efforts to rebuild and repair dilapidated schools in the state. Its president Ahmad Malie described the leadership of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari

Covid 19-affected businesses need saving

KUCHING: As Malaysia battles the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, many businesses struggling to stay afloat at least for the next six months. That was why yesterday, in a statement, Sarawak Entrepreneur Association (SEA) president Nizam Khalyd welcomed the federal government’s RM250-billion Prihatin Rakyat Stimulus Economic Package (Prihatin) which was announced by