KUCHING: Food manufacturers who have yet to modernise their operations have been urged to acquire modern technology in order to meet the needs and wants of the market, said Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. The Assistant Minister of International Trade and Terminal Industry and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) said the population in
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A leader of the people, for the people. That’s exactly how the residents of Kampung Sindang Baru here described Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg when both of them visited the residents today (April 2). Resident Aris Julaihi expressed ‘shock’ when he was informed that Muhyiddin and Abang Johari would visit his house. “This is the first time I met him (Muhyiddin) in person, and I feel very proud and thankful to him for coming to my house. “I see that both of our leaders are people-centric and very good, even the prime minister’s speech that I heard on television did not ‘touch’ on anyone but only focused on talking about the rakyat,” he said. The former imam and bilal said this when met by reporters after receiving a visit from Muhyiddin and Abang Johari during the Ziarah Prihatin programme. Meanwhile, Sajili Busrah, a former penghulu of Kampung Sindang Baru, said that it was his first time meeting both state and national leaders in the village. “This proves that both our leaders truly care for the people, otherwise they will not come to meet the less fortunate our area. “I am indeed grateful to see that they are willing to come here. I am so proud that the country’s top leader is sitting next to me,” he said. During the visit, Muhyiddin presented donations to the families under the Ziarah Prihatin programme. Among those present were Muhyiddin’s wife Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Minister of Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang, Samarahan Division Resident Brahim Lumpu, and Sarawak Social Welfare Department director Noriah Ahmad.
SAMARAHAN: Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang has described Nurseri Sarang Pipit as a role model for the plant nursery business in his constituency. Idris pointed out that it is his first time seeing local and Bumiputera folk using their home compound to plant and start a nursery in a
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Nurseri Sarang Pipit is different from other plant nurseries as it operates up to 10pm. Its founder, Dahiri Saini, 54, said that the business started about three months ago and has a different concept by operating from 10am to 10pm daily. “This concept has received good response from
KUCHING: Various programmes will be implemented by Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) leading up to the Ramadan month. TBS general manager Datuk Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie said those at the Ummah Distribution Centre (UDC) and its branches throughout Sarawak would ensure the poor and needy receive appropriate assistance. “We
KUCHING: Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) has successfully helped a total of 4,370 needy people in just a few months this year, said TBS general manager Datuk Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie. According to him, the assistance provided involved an expenditure of RM5.9 million. “Starting with the Covid-19 pandemic last
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) concurs with the recent announcement to resume school operations, said its president Ahmad Malie. He said he was made to understand there are about 231 primary schools that will be reopened on Monday (March 8). “KGBS is also confident that this operations has
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (Yadim) continues to be committed to providing assistance to the communities affected by floods, including at the temporary relief centre (PPS) here. A statement on Sunday (Feb 21) said Yadim Sarawak together with their volunteers have doled out assistances to flood victims at PPS
KUCHING: More than 4,000 frontline workers in Serian division will receive the Covid-19 vaccine during the first phase of vaccination starting at the end of this month. Serian Resident Tuah Suni said the first phase will involve frontline staff consisting of medical workers, police, Armed Forces, Civil Defense Force and
SERIAN: The local people need to be properly informed about the importance of vaccine as protection against Covid-19. This can be done through relevant awareness programmes that could remove the public’s negative perception of the safety of the vaccine, said Serian Resident Tuah Suni. “The facts about the Covid-19 vaccine
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