Author: Shah Ahmed Farouq

Restoring Padungan to its former glory

KUCHING: Padungan Area Committee and the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) are working together to help restore the Padungan area to its former glory as the centre of Kuching’s golden triangle. “It is very shameful, being the centre of the golden triangle, when the government is talking about tourism and

Drive with caution on Samarahan road

KUCHING: Road users are asked to be careful while driving along the Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa in the Samarahan district during the construction period. They are to comply with all traffic regulations and management for safety with special attention on the road lanes that are half-closed. “The road users are

Duo earns charity body Hope Place’s gratitude

KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching thanked two extraordinary individuals who have not only touched many lives, but are exceptional examples for everyone out there. “Among these amazing people is a 61-year-old widow, Nagdalene Rodim Ringo, who has been helping Hope Place to deliver food aid to her village since the early

Parents still nervous about sending children to class

KUCHING: Schools in Kuching, Serian and Samarahan districts are reported to have registered poor student attendance despite strict adherence to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines set by the Ministry of Health (MoH) in the schools. Many parents are not sending their children to school despite the Education Department’s

Light comes to 9 more longhouses

MIRI: Nine more longhouses with 451 households in Telang Usan now enjoy access to reliable 24-hour renewable electricity supply. This supply is obtained through the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) which targets remote villages located at a distance from transmission and distribution infrastructure. “Under the Rural Electrification Master Plan,

Students welcome free school bus service

KUCHING: The free school bus service is available for students in Kuching and Padawan Districts effective Monday (Aug 18).   The service is an initiative by the state government to help lower income families reduce their financial burdens. It provides free transportation to school and back for the students. The

Delighted to hear businesses to operate in normal hours

KUCHING: Business are being allowed to operate back to the normal hours as the restrictions are no longer required. The business restrictions were set by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) that started in the 1st of August which only allowed business to operate from 6 am until 10 pm

S’wakians on board with 5G test bed

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg launched the first Sarawak Centexs-SDEC 5G Test Bed and Huawei Advanced Training Programme: Certified ICT Associate, Centre of Excellence Open Lab, Augmented Virtual Reality (AVR) Training Lab 2020 yesterday. The 5G test beds and augmented reality (AR) programmes are the initiatives

First 5G test bed launched

KUCHING: The first Sarawak Centexs-SDEC 5G test bed and Huawei Advanced Training Programme: Certified ICT Associate, Centre of Excellence Open Lab, Augmented Virtual Reality (AVR) Training Lab 2020 was launched yesterday. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the launching ceremony held at the Centre of Technical

MBKS to provide 12 motorcycle sheds

KUCHING: Works for constructing twelve new motorcycle for the residence of KMC flats have started yesterday. The motorcycle shed is estimated to cost around RM200,000 with the duration of construction to be completed by October 2020. “Hopefully, the project will be done in the next 10 weeks and completed in