Author: Alexandra Lorna

Nature-based products, community-based business

Inspired to find the best solution for her chronic eczema problem, Sluvi skincare founder Sulie Lungkan Abell began to do her own research after finding out that most products on the market did not work on her skin. Fast forward a couple of years later, she now leads a social

RM60mil Sungai Limbang waterfront to be completed in stages

LIMBANG: The 1.8km Sungai Limbang waterfront project costing RM60mil is expected to be completed in stages and will be opened to the public in June. Deputy Minister I for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said the project would change the landscape of Limbang when

King, Queen arrive safely in Kuching

KUCHING: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah arrived safely at Kuching International Airport here today. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit, the special flight landed at 12.05pm. The King and Queen were welcomed by Head of State Tun

RM1.47 mln to help pepper farmers in Julau

JULAU: The Meluan constituency has received an allocation of RM1.47 million for pepper farmers in the area. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit, RM367,000 would be disbursed to 567 recipients from the New Pepper Plantation Scheme (STLB), and another 121 smallholders with a land area of ​​14.1ha. Meanwhile, RM1.1 mln

SFC seizes wildlife body parts in raids

MIRI: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) Miri Region enforcement and protection team in collaboration with the Miri Divisional Marine Police recently seized several parts of wildlife including the fully protected species. According to SFC in a statement today, the seizures took place during Operasi Patut at four different handicrafts premises

380 people in Lundu receive donations in cash and kind

LUNDU: A total of 380 people in Lundu District received RM100 each for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfirtri celebration. “Each of the recipients received RM100 and a hamper worth RM80. Overall, the contributions amounted to RM38,000. “We hope that the contributions could help to improve the quality of life among

Ministry urges corporate participation in programmes

SERIAN: The Ministry of Women, Children and Community Well-being Development welcomes the participation of corporate bodies in various welfare programmes. “Among them is participating in the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) initiative so that more benefits can be offered and expanded to all parts of Sarawak to be enjoyed by everyone,”

Secretariat set to strengthen ties between state engineers and BEM

KUCHING: The Public Works Department (JKR) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) on Monday (April 18). According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit, the MoU would allow, assist and support BEM to establish and operate its secretariat office at the Sarawak JKR headquarters at

District council to hold photo contest

DARO: Matu Daro District Council (MDDC) will hold a photo contest whose entry is now open.This competition is divided into two categories, namely Green and Environment for the first category as well as Green and Development for the second one. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the competition is

Sarawak hopes cancer centre approved soon

KUCHING: The state government is hoping the approval from the federal government for the building of the new Sarawak Cancer Centre will be given this year. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said with the approval, work on the centre can get started at least with the appointment