KUCHING: The unity of more than 27 ethnic groups in Sarawak ought to be protected to ensure that the state can develop well. Education, Science and Technological Research assistant minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said that while the state has multi-ethnic communities practising different religions and cultures, the plurality has never
SADONG JAYA: A total of RM500 million has been allocated by the state government to repair the coastal road from the northern part of the state to the south for a distance of 896km. Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi explained that the project was divided into
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak Zone Ministry of Health Training Institution (Mohti) graduates have been urged to have an open mind when given placements to serve. “Do not choose a place that is close to home only. It must be remembered that when we serve the public sector, we also serve
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Some 764 Ministry of Health Training Institution (MOHTI) graduates received their diploma at the MOHTI Sarawak Zone Convocation Ceremony 2019 yesterday. Ministry of Health (MOH) training management division secretary Dr Zainal Abidin Sait said that this year’s convocation ceremony created history when the graduates used mortarboards on their
Sarawak youth not in favour of move to up retirement age KOTA SAMARAHAN: Youths in the state disagree with the proposal to increase the retirement age limit from 60 to 65 in the country. Human Resources Minister M Kulasegaran recently said his ministry would consider such a proposal as was
MIRI: Sarawak Fruit Enterprise’s keropok dabai debuted at the Direct Sales from Farm (Jualan Terus Dari Ladang) Carnival held at the Bintang MegaMall here yesterday. According to the company business development manager Chuo Nang Ling, the keropok (cracker) was produced following an idea from an officer with the Kuching Agricultural
KUCHING: The first ever Direct Sales From The Farm (JTDL) programme in Miri will take place at Bintang Mega Mall on Aug 23 to 25. Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) deputy director-general (Operations) Zainal Abidin Yang Razalli said this programme would open up business opportunities to the participants. He said Fama
KUCHING: A total of 22,580 borrowers of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) in Sarawak has failed to repay their loan. PTPTN general manager Yussuf Chik said the total number of borrowers in the state was 74,278 and 51,698 of the total had successfully repaid. “The corporation collaborates with
KUCHING: A total of 5,000 motorcyclists join the Gawai Raya 2019 celebration at the Old State Legislative Assembly (DUN) yesterday. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said the programme which saw the gathering of youth is a major change for the state. “When I was a kid,
KUCHING: Hydrogen-powered buses hoping to make their inaugural run are stalled. The operators are excited about wanting to have these buses on the road but are forced to wait. Apparently, the permit to allow their use in the state has yet to be issued. “We are waiting for the permit from
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