KAPIT: An advisor to the Chief Minister’s Department, Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi, has urged the people to stay united for the future of Kapit. “In Kapit, we are always together in harmony. In fact, in my family, there are Ibans, Chinese and Malays. My mother-in-law is a Teochew (adopted by
KUCHING: A talk on ‘The Preservation for Generational Inheritance of Iban Traditional Tattoo’ was held in conjunction with the Heritage Talk programme at Sarawak Museum Department here, yesterday. The talk aimed to create awareness on the meaning of traditional Iban tattoos using the concept of representations, objects and interpretations. A
SIBU: A locally produced five-minute video clip entitled ‘Cai Cer Ruai’ will be uploaded on YouTube on May 25 for viewers worldwide to experience the unique Iban culture and music. It will make its premier in an open air on the evening of May 24 in front of De’ Vulture
KUCHING: A total of 78 people, including thirty Sarawakians, received their Forestry Training Institute Certificates (Fortrain) yesterday. The award ceremony was held at Alwy Hall, Forestry Training Division, Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur. Officiating at the 32nd Fortrain Award Ceremony was Land, Water and Natural Resources Deputy
MIRI: A team from the Implementation Coordination Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department, State Development Miri Office paid a visit to 10 houses, giving household items to the less fortunate. The team, led by its assistant director Rozila Rebi, kick-started the Ramadan cheer programme named “Kasih Ramadan” with a visit
KUCHING: A total of 300 packs of ‘bubur lambuk’ were distributed to motorists passing through Jalan Tun Abdul Rahman Yaakub, Petra Jaya here yesterday. The distribution of the ‘bubur lambuk’ was organised by the staff of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) Sarawak in collaboration with the Customs Islamic Welfare
KUCHING: The fifth edition of the increasingly popular “CMS Tribal Run” would be expanded to Miri this year. The event, which normally attracted thousands of participants donning their traditional regalia, is expanded to Miri to allow more people to do their bit to raise money while at the same time
KUCHING: Importation of fresh milk into the state is governed by regulations for importation of a veterinary import permit issued by the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak. The product would require Certificate of Freedom of Country or State from Disease – for the past twelve months prior to and till
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud together with his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib, joined less fortunate children for the fast-breaking event hosted by Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) at Grand Margherita Hotel, yesterday. A total of 89 children from Rumah Anak-Anak Toh
KUCHING: Every time she sees two paintings by her late nephew Mohammad Afif Tambi, Madzalina Ghazalee would feel overwhelming grief. The two paintings are of a boy falling from the sky and a blonde-haired girl looking at the boy while standing next to an object in white and red, purportedly
