KUCHING: Seven residents of Rumah Dennis Nyalamba in Saratok have been commended by the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department for successfully putting out a fire at their longhouse. Department director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said their swift action last Tuesday( Jan 11) saved the longhouse from burning down." The first five minutes are the most critical in responding to any emergency." Through their actions, they were able to save the longhouse," he said when presenting certificates of appreciation

PETALING JAYA: Vaccination for both adult Malaysians and foreigners in the Klang Valley will only be based on appointments beginning Monday( Oct 4). The Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force( CITF) said that all adults, including those who missed their appointments for the second dose, would need to make an appointment by calling or emailing the vaccination action room in their respective districts." For adolescents aged between 12 and 17, their vaccination schedule will refer to what the Health Mini

KUCHING: The issue of SK St Thomas here not being allowed to hold a khatam Al-Quran event has been amicably resolved following a meeting between state Education Department officers and the school authorities, says Anglican Mission Schools president Datuk Danald Jute( pic).He said the event for Year Six Muslim pupils would be held at a nearby hotel as there was no suitable space in the school. During the Jan 10 meeting, he said, the Education Department officers understood and accepted that the s