Thursday, 18 December 2025

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School run to be held annually

 KUCHING: Old Josephians’ Association chairman Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian, who is also Local Government and Housing Minister, hopes to  make the Ora Et Labora Run an annual event so that the alumni can return to the school at least once a year.  “Next year, perhaps earlier in September 2019,

‘Thank you for the U-turn’

MIRI: Piasau state assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting yesterday expressed his thanks to the state government and the Public Works Department (JKR) for allowing the construction of an U-turn in front of Tudan Guan Ying temple here. Ting, who went to see the upgrading work,   had requested JKR for assistance

Thunderstorms expected throughout the state

KUCHING: Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rains and strong winds are expected throughout the state in the early hours and afternoons for the next week. Meteorological Department Sarawak director Wong Teck Kiong when contacted yesterday said it is a normal thunderstorm and is not severe as it is only expected to

Polytechnic students advised to think big

MUKAH: It is not impossible that one day there would be a polytechnic without a physical presence or structure in Malaysia and the world. Disclosing this yesterday, Ministry of Education’s Polytechnic and College Department director-general Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Ismail Abd Aziz said it could be so following the explosion

500 attend school alumni’s retro night

MUKAH: Approximately 500 attended the SMK Three Rivers (TRS) Mukah Alumni Retro Dinner held on Saturday night. Attendees comprised of former students and teachers of the school which was established in 1960. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Baolo, who is also a former student of the school, was the guest-of-honour at the

PKR: Replacing Sarawak Land Code unthinkable

KUCHING: Replace the Sarawak Land Code with the National Land Code? Never, says Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak. Mas Gading branch head and vice chairman of PKR Sarawak Boniface Willy Tumek expressed shock when he heard that when Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas spoke at a

Swinburne Sarawak hosts Open Day on December 15

KUCHING: Swinburne, a reputable Australian university with campuses across Melbourne and Kuching, will be holding its Open Day event this Saturday (Dec 15) at their Sarawak campus here at Jalan Simpang Tiga, from 10am to 5pm. The event is open to members of the public and SPM, STPM and UEC

Ibraco optimistic on financial outlook

KUCHING: Property developer Ibraco Bhd, which is currently undertaking a new major mixed development project – The NorthBank – here, is upbeat about its financial performance going forward. Despite a generally soft property market, Ibraco has seen its group revenue soared to RM73.5 million in third quarter ended Sept 30,

Hong Kong on track for global IPO crown but many new listings sag

HONG KONG: Hong Kong is on course to take the global IPO crown this year for the most money raised in stock market flotations, narrowly ahead of arch-rival New York, but its new listings have posted the worst performance among leading bourses, data show. The figures are a blow to

SSN S’wak lift Abang Jo Challenge Trophy

KUCHING: SSN Sarawak squad created a history of its own in the Abang Jo Challenge Trophy 2018 football tournament by defeating newcomers Belia Lundu 2-1 in a thrilling final match held at the State Stadium in Petra Jaya, here, on Sunday. Substitute player, Mohd Akmal Furhan Saptu was the hero