KUCHING: Sarawak Aqautic Centre (SAC) has now been officially renamed Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday. The centre which was the aquatic venue for the 2016 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) has been renamed in honour of the Malaysian diving queen, who won
KUCHING: Local authorities (LAs) do not have the authority to build any public facilities on a privately-owned property or area. Petra Jaya parliamentary candidate Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof clarified this matter during his walkabout with Assistant Minister of Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, after
KUCHING: Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for Stampin, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian, calls on voters especially the Chinese community in Stampin Parliamentary Constituency to refer to his personal commitment and said that he will not disappear but will fully fulfill his promises if he wins. Sim pointed out during a
KUCHING: The state’s Health Department recently received a hearse (van jenazah) at a handing over ceremony graced by the Chief Minister’s wife, Datin Patinggi Dato Hajjah Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang at Baitulmakmur, Petra Jaya, here. The handing over of the van organised by Sarawak State Mosques Welfare Trust Board (LAKMNS) was
KUCHING: The famous cat statue and icon of Kuching at Jalan Padungan here is wearing the Fire and Rescue (Bomba) Department uniform to mark the 2018 World Firefighters’ Day celebration until tomorrow. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department Director, Nor Hisham Mohammad, the white cat is wearing the
KUCHING: 51 recipients received the Excellence Service Award (APC) of Road Transport Department (JPJ) Sarawak for 2017 at Imperial Hotel here on Thursday night. General Director of Road Transport Department (JPJ), Dato’ Sri Shaharuddin Khalid said that out of the total of 8000 JPJ officers in Malaysia, only 8 percent
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 200 needy people from Samarahan received assistance in conjunction with Gawai and Hari Raya Aidilfitri festival through “Sejambak Kasih Hari Gawai dan Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2018” programme. The presentation ceremony was graced by Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development, Dato Sri
KOTA SAMARAHAN: About 40 per cent of the total enrolment of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) students are studying in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field. UNIMAS’ Vice Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said that among the nine faculties available in UNIMAS, five faculties are related to
KUCHING: Barisan Nasional candidate for Stampin parliamentary seat, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian yesterday said it was unfair for people to hold him responsible for past leaders’ mistakes. “Yes, I do apologise for the mistakes of the past leader but I cannot be responsible for their mistakes. “On May 9,
KUCHING: Razman Hj Hashim and Alian Syamimi Jamali emerged winners of Qari and Qariah respectively for Tilawah Al-Quran Kampung No.6. The prize presentation ceremony was graced by Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg during the closing event of Tilawah Al-Quran Kampung No.6 and “Azan dan Iqamah” competition
