Tackling the rampancy of baby-dumping
posted on August 29, 2010, Sunday
OVER the past five years, a total of 472 babies have been dumped nationwide.
Taking our streets back from snatch thieves
posted on August 22, 2010, Sunday
PEOPLE in Kuching used to feel safe walking back to their office after lunch break, or to their car after making a bank withdrawal or shopping at a mall.
Awareness key to containing insidious diseases
posted on August 15, 2010, Sunday
COCKSAKIE, chikungunya and leptospirosis are no choice words thought up by some language teacher for a lesson in etymology or phonics. Rather, they are names of nasty diseases with which the public should be au fait for the sake of their health.
The civil service is not an ivory tower
posted on August 8, 2010, Sunday
IT’S NOT often people think about the civil service. Government employees are generally invisible despite their important role in keeping the administration up and running.
Keeping problem of street kids under control
posted on August 1, 2010, Sunday
RUNAWAY kids who live by their wits on the streets of the nation’s capital are sending out a rather chilling retort – Leave Us Alone.
Keeping our heads above troubled waters
posted on July 25, 2010, Sunday
MALAYSIA has been holding up quite well against the volatility of a global financial system yet to be fully stabilised.
Clean food outlets to safeguard public health
posted on July 18, 2010, Sunday
FOR the first time, the Kuching North City Commission has certified food outlets operating in its area as Grade A premises under its Food Outlet Grading System.
Thirteen eateries were selected from three categories for fast food outlets, coffee shops and restaurants.
The grading is the culmination of months, if not years, of monitoring and educating the [...]
Timely reminder on need to meet required standards
posted on July 11, 2010, Sunday
LESS-THAN-SATISFACTORY implementation of certain amenities at a government housing project in Samarahan Land District has drawn the attention of the Housing and Urban Development Ministry.