Tuesday, 1 April 2025

Author: Alexandra Lorna

Jepak rep hopes board will do more to protect nipah, sago resources

KUCHING: Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talib Zulpilip hopes that with the establishment of the Sago and Nipah Development Board Bill 2022, it will increase research and planting, production of sago and downstream products. He also said that with the Bill, it would protect the nipah plants, as part of the environment

Supplementary Supply (2021) Bill, 2022 passed by august House

KUCHING: The State Legislative Assembly (DUN) has passed the Supplementary Supply (2021) Bill, 2022 amounting additional expenditure of RM478,843,946 million on the third meeting of First Session of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sitting today. The Bill’s, the Second Supplementary Estimates of Ordinary Expenditure, 2021 was tabled by Deputy

Chap Goh Mei celebrants reminded to follow SOPs

KUCHING: The public have been reminded to adhere strictly to the Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) set by the authorities when celebrating Chap Goh Mei. Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai Voon Tok said with the recent surge of Covid-19 variants, the public

Three granted leave from sitting due to quarantine

KUCHING: Three Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) elected representatives were absent on the first day of the 19th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting for the first term on Monday due to quarantine order. Announcing it, DUN speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar said they were state assemblyman

Harnessing potentials of persons with disabilities

KUCHING: The participation of people with disabilities (PwD) in games and sports inspires others to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said sports give the opportunities to the PwDs to develop their

More certified electricians needed to expedite power projects

KUCHING: Sarawak needs more certified and competent electricians in efforts to expedite electric supply projects by Sarawak Energy in the rural areas statewide. Utility and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said currently, there was a shortage of electrician contractors to undertake electricity projects. “The state government and the ministry are

Miri sees increasing trend in cases

MIRI: Miri Division has recorded an increasing trend in COVID-19 cases since Epidemiology Week 4 (ME4/2022), said Minister in charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. He said that the increasing trend  in Miri Division was in line with the increasing trend in COVID-19

Upward trend with 226 new cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 226 new positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday (Feb 10), marking another increasing trend for the third consecutive day. The figure of 226 was an increase of 42 cases compared to 184 cases reported on Wednesday. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily COVID-19 statement said