Author: Ma Chee Seng

PRS treasurer allays fears of contest fallout

SIBU: Any contest for the Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) presidency should be viewed positively at the upcoming Triennial Delegates Conference, said party treasurer Matthew Igoh Lingkong. He said a contest will further nurture the practice of democracy in the party. “It is up to the grassroots members to elect a

Community leader-rep cooperation crucial for development

SRI AMAN: Councilor Andar Suntai was appointed as chief for the Sengat Atas jurisdiction, and a thanksgiving ceremony was held at his longhouse at Rumah Empol, Tenggak River here. Present during the ceremony was Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, as a mark of

Scouts cook and distribute porridge

KUCHING: The Scouts Association of Malaysian Sarawak Branch on Friday cooked and distributed ‘bubur lambuk’ (savoury porridge) to staff on duty in conjunction with Ramadan. A spokesperson of the programme, Abang Zulfikar Abang Zaini, said in a statement that the communal activity at the Scout Headquarters was part of a

Packed food for 250 households

KUCHING: In conjunction with the MyRamadan programme organised by Halaqah Kemajuan Muslim Sarawak (Hikam), approximately 250 households from all over Sarawak will receive packed food donations The 250 households come from the eight districts of Kuching, Bau, Serian, Samarahan, Mukah, Sibu, Bintulu, and Miri. Together with the event, participants from

In search of 100 people without citizenship letters

KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Child Development, and Community Welfare (KPWKK) will search for the 100 people who have yet to receive their citizenship approval letters. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the effort was to help the Minister of Home Affairs (KDN) because Putrajaya was not familiar with the

PBDS eyes Dayak-majority seats in GE15

PBDS eyes Dayak-majority seats in GE15 KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) has identified the parliamentary seats that it will contest in the 15th general election (GE 15). Its vice-president Sawing Kedit said the party is eying several seats where Dayaks are the majority claiming that PBDS holds an advantage

Eyeing to empower talents via gaming

KUCHING: Gaming enthusiasts are rejoicing as Bountee Esports Gym vows to take Sarawak esports to the next level.This is seen as a step towards empowering talents through gaming. “Bountee is focusing on empowering the youth via talents development through esports and we strive to create more job and career opportunities

Firefly set for Land of the Hornbills debut from Penang

KUCHING: It has taken a long time for Firefly to arrive in the Land of the Hornbills but on Monday (April 11) Sarawak will finally welcome its inaugural flight from Penang to Kuching. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin who announced this during a press conference said Firefly’s

Pig slaughterhouses in Miri to cease operations until further notice

MIRI: Pig slaughterhouse operations here are suspended until further notice by the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVS) due to the African Swine Flu (ASF). Miri mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang issued a statement on Friday (April 8) that under the DVS directive, pig slaughterhouses here would be disinfected for

Destitute family of five needs help

KUCHING: Hope Place recently organised a visit to the struggling wife of a sick man and their three young children. According to a statement from the charity organisation, Sakdah Madihi, 41, who lives at Mile 10, Jalan Kuching-Serian, struggles to take care of her family. Her husband suffers from multiple