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SEDC Permata shares Ramadan joy with bubur lambuk giveaway

KUCHING: Hundreds of visitors at UTC Sarawak were treated to a warm bowl of bubur lambuk as SEDC Permata Sdn Bhd continued its annual Ramadhan tradition of cooking and distributing the beloved dish. Held at Topspot Foodcourt yesterday (Mar 22), the Bubur Lambuk Cooking and Distribution Programme saw SEDC Permata

Sarawak Foundation, MAKSAK Women extend Aidilfitri cheer to 50 recipients

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sarawak Foundation and Women’s Wing of the Malaysian Government Welfare and Sports Council (MAKSAK) Sarawak, presented Aidilfitri contributions to 50 recipients through the Sentuhan Kasih Juma’ani Ceremony held here recently. Of the total, 46 recipients were persons with disabilities (PwD), one orphan, and three patients from healthcare

APM bears key responsibility in public safety

SARIKEI: The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) is a key agency responsible for ensuring public safety, particularly during disasters like floods, landslides, accidents, or fires. Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Deputy Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said that APM must continue to play an important role in ensuring public

State government steadfast in rural infrastructure development

LUNDU: The state government is steadfast in its commitment to enhancing rural infrastructure, as demonstrated by a new road upgrading project in the Opar constituency. Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang highlighted that the project includes the upgrading of agricultural roads in Kampung Sebako. It is set to begin soon to improve

50 asnaf children gifted new Hari Raya attire

LUNDU: A total of 50 children from the asnaf (needy) group in the Tanjong Datu constituency received donations in the form of clothing essentials for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Federal Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri officiated at the handover ceremony in conjunction with ‘Sinar

Katibas rep commits to flood victims’ welfare

KAPIT: Katibas assemblyman Lidam Assan visited two temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in Song to assess the condition of flood victims and evaluate the current needs at these locations. The visit included stops at PPS Balai Raya Song and PPS Gelanggang Futsal Song. The two centres are currently sheltering 373 flood

MOTS advocates public-private partnerships to enhance transport system

KUCHING: The Ministry of Transport (MOTS) is advocating for public-private partnerships (PPP) to improve Sarawak’s public transportation system, including smart bus operations, river buses, and the modernisation of bus and truck terminals. Its minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin highlighted that PPP initiatives encourage private sector investment in fleet purchases,

Sarawak seeks urgent filling of assistant medical officer vacancies

BY JACINTHA JOLENE & LAKESH KUCHING: The Sarawak government hopes its request to the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) to fill vacancies for Assistant Medical Officers (AMOs) will be fulfilled. Sarawak’s Chief Assistant Medical Officer Samsuri Md Isa said this was crucial to overcoming current challenges in the healthcare sector

Tiang calls for review of student participation ban in MRCS flag sale

SIBU: Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee has urged relevant agencies to reconsider the restriction on students participating in the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) flag sale. He said the restriction falls under the Children and Young Persons Employment Act 1966, which