KUCHING: The haze did not dampen the spirit of villagers of Kampung No 5 Jalan Masjid from showing up for the ‘Juh Menu Sihat’ programme to celebrate Malaysia Day at Surau Nurul Islam here yesterday. Jointly organised by Sungai Lajim national community health empowerment programme (Kospen), Sungai Lajim Neighbourhood Watch
KUCHING: A total of 70 participants from the tourism industry gathered to carry out a series of gotong-royong programmes for hotels here at the Grand Dormani Rajah Court Hotel, yesterday. Jointly organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) and the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Sarawak, the
LUNDU: A total of 11,075 people in Sarawak were found to be involved in drug and substance abuse in 2018, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Sri Fatimah Abdullah. Citing statistics from the Royal Malaysian Police, she said the state government would continue to carry
KUCHING: There is a need to develop sports programmes to train young talents for high level performance. In stating this, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the state government envisioned high standards in sports and games as well as in facility management. “We
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue to protect the people of Sarawak through thick and thin as long as it is given the mandate to rule. In stating this yesterday, Batang Sadong MP Nancy Shukri said she for one would continue to fight for Sarawak in accordance with
KUCHING: The Rural Water Supply Department has clarified that a dented grey water tank which went viral on social media recently was due to mishandling during transportation. In a statement released yesterday, the department said the fact that the tank was bent over in the middle did not indicate poor
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas recently visited Rampangi’s Permanent Food Production Park in Santubong to explore its fertigation system. Clad in a blue-striped buttoned-down shirt, Uggah toured the park showcasing modern high technology used for agricultural production. Comprising four rock melon farms, the park is equipped with Internet
KUCHING: The state government will continue to support efforts to promote the local fashion industry. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah commended organisers of fashion show events which could become platforms for local fashion designers to share ideas and build collaborative works in arts, culture and community
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has urged the Energy, Science, Technology and Climate Change Ministry to take new innovative steps in addressing the transboundary haze. Dr Yii wants the ministry to reconvene a meeting of the Asean Ministerial Committee to enforce the existing understanding among member as per
KUCHING: Any proposal to impose mandatory whipping of wildlife poachers and smugglers should be properly articulated in the social context before implementation. Forest Department Sarawak director Hamden Mohammad when contacted yesterday said while a law might be necessary to provide for the punishment to protect the state’s wildlife, it needs
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