Author: Nur Hazirah Syukur

Grassroots leaders give state govt thumbs up

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Grassroots leaders here have lauded the development efforts carried out by the Sarawak government. Kampung Keniong Baru Simunjan village chief Francis Kunche said he had observed many developments around Kota Samarahan as compared to before. “It is clear by looking at the infrastructure such as roads and bridges.

Marhaban Perdana attracts over 1,000 people

KOTA SAMARAHAN: More than 1,000 Muslims from across the state attended Marhaban Perdana 2020 and Kenduri Rakyat at Kota Samarahan Civic Centre here yesterday. Also, 120 dhikr groups from all nooks and corners of Sarawak were in town to catch a glimpse of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun

Anti-drug agency donates school supplies

KUCHING: Children of two persons, who are under the observation of the Sarawak National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), yesterday received school supplies from Harwood Timber Sdn Bhd. Present to hand over the donations at Serapi Hotel here was its general manager Zainal Abidin Abdullah. Zainal told reporters that this was the

Big Data — UiTM, MPC need to work closely

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Faculties at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Kota Samarahan are urged to work with the Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) to produce Big Data related to population in Sarawak. According to its rector Prof Datuk Dr Jamil Hamali, the Big Data is very important to be recorded in an easily

‘Seduce’ with speaking skills

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) students should have outstanding communication skills along with their academic excellence, UiTM Sarawak rector Prof Datuk Dr Jamil Hamali said. According to him, they (UiTM) do not want to produce students who just have first-class Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). “We want to produce

Surau made better and safer

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Surau Darul Ikhlas at Kampung Naie Baru here is now better and safer. Its former location was dangerous and the structure stood on poor ground. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who is also Youth and Sports Minister, revealed that the old surau was

Pro-MPKKP people told to repent

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Those who have decided to support or join the Federal Village Community Management Council (Majlis Pengurusan Komuniti Kampung Persekutuan ― MPKKP) have been advised not to be socially and politically blind and to repent. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who is also Youth

PRS urged to prepare for state polls

KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) has been urged to prepare for polling with less than 18 months to go until the next state election. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing, who is also PRS president, advised party members of all levels to work hard to

Malay community leaders reject MPKK

KUCHING: The proposal to implement the Village Committee Management Council (MPKK) in Sarawak has been objected by Ketua Masyarakat Melayu Bahagian Kuching (KMKK). “As a community leader at grassroots level, I’d like to remind that all of us must unite for our own prosperity and harmony in Sarawak. “If we

Two more stages in Sarawak’s cancer solution

KUCHING: The study on Bintangor tree as a treatment for cancer is at its second stage with two more stages to go before a complete medicine is made. Education, Science and Technological Research assistant minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said that the four stages are needed for producing medicine for humans