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DOE: Environmental law compliance a must

KUCHING: Compliance with environmental law should be emphasised to ensure incidents of pollution and potential health issues can be prevented. Department of Environment (DOE) Sarawak principal senior director Amirul Aripin said this when officiating at the Complying with Environment Policies and Procedures seminar here yesterday. “The best control method for

Teen dies trying to get back friend’s phone

KUCHING: A kind deed ended up in sorrow for a teenager who died helping his friend to get back his mobile phone which was snatched at 3.30pm Wednesday. The incident occurred at Kampung Landeh when Mohd Syahrizal Iswandi, 16, was riding his motorcycle with his friend. At a junction, a

GoodKredit mobile app empowers financially underserved communities

KUALA LUMPUR: GoodKredit Malaysia (GoodKredit), the country’s first automated short-term microloan provider, will empower Malaysians in need of urgent funds with a quick financial solution. Utilising state-of-the-art technology and credit scoring algorithms via mobile devices, this is another essential step in the development of an inclusive financial system in Malaysia,

Gempaq team win PCMC’s third annual bowling meet

KUALA LUMPUR: Gempaq team from Prudential BSN Takaful emerged champions of the Prince Court Medical Centre (PCMC) annual bowling tournament held at Sunway Mega Lanes, Sunway Pyramid on Sunday. The third tournament since 2017 has proven to be a hit among clients and business partners with the goal of fostering

Petra Giant FC retain Allianz Junior S’wak title

KUCHING: Top scorer Mohd Amierul Ikmal scored the only goal to help Petra Giant FC retain the Allianz Junior Football Camp (AJFC) Malaysia League Sarawak title after defeating Taratian Serian FC in the final held over the weekend. This year, the Sarawak leg was played on a league basis after

Roll of Honour

National Sportsman : Muhammad Rafiq Ismail National Sportswoman : Amy Kwan Dict Weng National Paralympic Sportsman : Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi National Paralympic Sportswoman : Siti Noor Iasah Mohd Ariffin National Men’s Team : Bowling (Adrian Ang, Tun Ameerul Luqman Al Hakeem Datuk Tun Hasnul Azam) National Women’s Team : Diving (Cheong Jun Hoong, Pandelela Rinong)

60 participants attend National Sports Science Level One Course

KUCHING: A total 60 participants from all over the State attended the Level One Course held at the Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre from April 22 to 26. The Sarawak Sports Corporation, Sarawak State Sports Council and National Academy of Malaysia under the Institut Sukan Negara (ISN) organised the National Sports

Top 18 Players for Sarawak Region

Goalkeepers: Mohamad  Irfan (Taratian Serian FC), Abang Mukhriz (SMK Petra Jaya First Touch) Defenders: Nurhidayat Iqmal (Petra Giant FC), Josh Michael (Taratian Serian FC), Stevenson Steward (Petra Giant FC), Zaifudin Seruji (Taratian Serian FC), Stephen Joi (Taratian Serian FC), Aizad Murni (Petra Giant FC); Midfielders: Mohamad Shafiq (Basic Soccer Development),

Weaving tradition into the future

A day’s visit to a weavers’ school was an enlightening experience for me on my recent trip in Chiang Mai, Thailand. While awaiting the conclusion of the World Crafts Council (WCC) Board meeting, I had hours to spare and decided to have a closer look at the local craft industry.

Italians not amused at Mafia-themed marketing

A sign with the words “Cosa Nostra” stands above the entrance to a restaurant situated on the banks of the Rhine in Cologne. There’s also a silhouette of a man in a brimmed hat, accompanied by the words: “For honourable guests!” “Cosa Nostra” is the name of the Sicilian Mafia,