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Rendang with a difference in Kota Ngabang

KOTA NGABANG, Kalimantan, Indonesia: Ever tried python rendang? “Python rendang is more delicious than the regular chicken rendang,” said a visitor to Kota Ngabang in conjunction with the Naik Dango Festival. Lina Kunjak, who was part of a delegation from Sarawak Dayak Association said python rendang is one of the

530 giant tiger prawns released into Mukah River

MUKAH: Some 530 giant tiger prawns (penaeus monodon) were released into the Mukah River on Wednesday. The release was conducted by State Fisheries Department director Bohari Leng during an engagement programme with the fishermen community in the district. The symbolic release was done to reflect the government’s concern in preserving

Snake captured in 20 minutes

MIRI: It was just an ordinary  morning for a man in his 40s, until he spotted a one-metre long snake slithering into his lawnmower. The incident reportedly  happened at a house in Prima  Villa Permyjaya here on Thursday morning. Three personnel from the Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) rushed to

Karim: Incentives for filmmakers who choose Sarawak as shooting location

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is welcoming international film production companies to shoot in the Land of the Hornbills. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said incentives would be given to those who are interested. “I hope more scenes of Sarawak can be shown in

We’re on the right track

Abang Johari banks hope on capable leadership and youth power BINTULU: Sarawak is on the right track and the task ahead is to ensure there is no deviation. “To make sure we remain on the right path, we must have futuristic leadership capable of systematic planning with no room for

Aiffa and Chinese firm ink MoU to enhance film industry

KUCHING: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Asean International Film Festival and Awards (Aiffa) and City Role Holdings Group Limited from China. The objective – to look for filming locations in Sarawak for City Role Holdings Group Limited via Aiffa, and promote business opportunities, collaborations and networking. Tourism,

Wolves heap more away-day pain on stumbling Arsenal

WOLVERHAMPTON: Arsenal’s failings were cruelly exposed as their Champions League ambitions suffered a painful blow with a 3-1 defeat at Wolves on Wednesday. Ruben Neves, Matt Doherty and the outstanding Diogo Jota scored the goals that condemned Unai Emery’s side to defeat and dented their hopes of a top-four finish.

Flour power : Britain’s growing love affair with bread

Brightly coloured cakes line the window of Ole & Steen, and the shelves are stacked with crusty wholegrain bread. A few doors down, exquisite cupcakes glitter in the window of the Hummingbird Bakery and the smell of fresh bread wafts from the door of the Bread Shop. Richmond high street

The chef who’s single-handedly reviving Maori cuisine

Getting a taste of Maori cuisine in New Zealand has so far been a rather rare and down-to-earth affair. While some tourists might get to experience hangi cooking — succulent meat and vegetables prepared in an underground pit-oven — there are hardly any dedicated Maori restaurants offering a glimpse into

World Bank delegates meet Unimas’ academics, students

KOTA SAMARAHAN: An engagement between Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and World Bank was held at the university’s Faculty of Economics and Business, here yesterday. The faculty’s dean Associate Professor Michael Tinggi chaired the meeting. Delegates from the World Bank comprised Dr Richard Record (Lead Economist), Dr Kenneth Simler (Senior Economist),