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JA Signature perfume makes its debut in S’wak

KUCHING: JA Signature perfume has finally made its debut in Sarawak and is now calling for entrepreneurs to join the business. According to JA Signature Resources founder Jabidah Astor, the perfume sales were overwhelming and well received among Sarawakians which sparked her interest in expanding her business to the state.

PKR Serian vice-chairman quits, says his struggle with GPS

SERIAN: PKR Serian lost a vice-chairman yesterday hardly 24 hours after its formation was published in a local daily. Mathew American Lidud (pic), one of three appointed as the branch vice-chairman, told New Sarawak Tribune yesterday that he was leaving the party and wanted nothing to do with it anymore.

Mountain bikers give it their all at Challenge 2019

KUCHING: Fifty mountain bikers pushed themselves to the limit at Masja Mountain Bike (MTB) Challenge 2019 in Petra Jaya here, yesterday. The 2-km trail took the cyclists deep into the woods behind Baitul Makmur’s Building where a steep and rocky path awaited them. Organised by Sarawak Cyclist Association and flagged

Anti-rabies vaccination programme on final stretch

KUCHING: The Kuching district anti-rabies vaccination programme will end at Zone G and H on Tuesday, April 30. These zones include areas from Hui Sing Garden, Stampin, Stutong, Saradise and Kuching Airport. Five locations from the zone are selected for spot vaccination. These are Pondok Polis Hui Sing, Taman Hui

Vivacity raises RM18,000 in second charity run

KUCHING: Vivacity Megamall managed to raise a total of RM18,000 from its second charity run last Saturday. The money raised was later presented to four selected charity homes. The four recipients are Salvation Army Boy’s Home, Kuching Life Care Society, and Sarawak Society for the Deaf which each received RM5,000

Carrie wins RTM’s Bidayuh songs contest

KUCHING: Carrie Geres emerged champion of the sixth Konsert Juara Lagu Bidayuh 2019 organised by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) last Saturday. With her rendition of the song “Dayung Bidayuh”, Carrie brought homeRM1,500 and a trophy. She also won the best performance category. Synister band with the song “Cinta Simene” won

Ministry, state govts to discuss redevelopment of old housing

PUTRAJAYA: The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) will discuss with the state governments the re-development of housing, especially flats which are more than 30 years old. Its minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the requirement to check or re-develop old housing was included in the national housing policy. “In the case

These red flags may be a sign that you’re overworked

Overworking yourself regularly can have serious consequences for your health. Before you get into a bad situation due to stress, make sure to watch out for a few warning signs. One risk factor can be working too fast, and forgetting or refusing to take breaks in between bursts of activity.

When stress takes a physical toll: How to know the warning signs

If you feel stressed on a daily basis, at some point you’ll start to feel physical consequences. To prevent this from getting this bad, everyone should pay attention to the warning signs — and not confuse negative stress with that positive feeling of being in the flow. We’re all familiar

Flying with a cold can lead to ear infections if you’re not careful

Getting onto a plane with a bad cold is a fairly terrible idea, as the flight can sometimes make your health much worse. In the worst-case scenario, the changes in pressure while flying can lead to ear infections, as fluid builds up behind the eardrum and swells. The pressure and