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Up close with giant pandas in Chengdu

CHENGDU, CHINA: The Sarawak media trip to Chengdu, China, organised by the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching, began with a visit to the most significant tourist attraction here, namely, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. The 10 media personnel from Sarawak were taken to

Books on Pandalela, Dewi launched

KUCHING: Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife, Datin Patinggi Dato Hajjah Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang on Sunday night graced the official launching of a book on Malaysian diver and two-time Olympic medallist, Pandalela Rinong Pamg and a book on Miss Malaysia World 2014, Dewi Liana

Hydrogen fuel as state’s energy and income source

KUCHING: The Sarawak government aims to make hydrogen fuel one of the state’s energy and income sources for the future. According to Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg, hydrogen fuel, which is a zero-emission fuel, is not only appealing to the cities but can be used in

Words of advice from SK Tiong Group of Companies’ Chairman

KUCHING: Young entrepreneurs should be brave in facing challenges in order to succeed, advised SK Tiong Group of Companies’ Chairman, Tan Sri Datuk Tiong Su Kuok. He said in the process of transformation, fear would turn into courage and courage would turn into power and competitors would become friends. “It

Women entrepreneurship body gives lots of benefits

KUCHING: Women entrepreneurship association provides more than just the support for those (women) in terms of business as it also includes other matters, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah, According Fatimah, for those women that is new to entrepreneurship, by being with the

UNIMAS hopes to operate own hospital

KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) hopes to realise its dream of operating its own hospital under the new government. According to Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, UNIMAS’ intention to have its own hospital was given the silent treatment at the federal level under the previous Barisan

Programme with the community receives good response

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The “Program Kembara Siswa Patriotik 2018 (Siswa Bersama Komuniti)” held at Kpg Pinang near here yesterday received an overwhelming response from the villagers. The programme which was jointly organised by Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak branch and Tun Abdul Razak Teachers Education Institute (IPG) was aimed at exposing

Redzuan: Bersatu not here to divide

KUCHING: The Parti Peribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) will not become the dividing factor for the local party or association in the State. According to Melaka Bersatu chief Mohd Redzuan Yusof, the purpose of Bersatu forming in Sarawak was to recruit new members and at the same time to continue the

Pan Borneo Highway in S’wak to continue

KUCHING: The Pan Borneo Highway project in Sarawak will still continue, said Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Chong Chieng Jen. Chong, who is also Pakatan Harapan (PH) state chairman said this during a press conference at the Media Centre of Kuching International Airport here in an effort

RM43 mln refunds for 7,100 land titles

KUCHING: A total of 7,174 land titles would be affected with a refund payment amounting to RM43,447,264 following the reduction in land premium effective from May 6, this year. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the land premium for residential lots of all State government