LAWAS: The Sarawak government is always committed to ensuring and providing a safe and comfortable river transport system for all including the shipping community. Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said that allocations are channelled by the government every year to the Sarawak Rivers Board (LSS) to carry
KUCHING: tHe Spring’s shopping mall is organising a Korean-inspired campaign, Annyeong Ku-Chingu, to celebrate Korean culture from Aug 25 to Oct 1. The moniker of the Annyeong Ku-Chingu creatively intertwines the essence of camaraderie by ingeniously fusing the Korean greeting ‘Hello, Kuching Friends’. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian commended
SONG: Rumah Samiggat Ulu Lajan here has recently been connected with electric supply under the Rural Electrification Scheme (RES) project implementation. According to Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi, the project with a cost of RM7.7 million is completed and benefited 35 household doors of the longhouse which is
KUCHING: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have agreed to participate in a road trip of ‘Kembara Kenali Borneo’ from Sabah to Sarawak. According to sources from the Istana Negara, the 11-day journey from Sept 3
KUCHING: The road resurfacing project at Chonglin Park Commercial Centre here will commence next week, said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. He said the project that covers the roads around the commercial centre will take about more than two months to be completed. “The building
KUCHING: i-CATS University College is looking forward to fostering collaboration with universities in China. Its Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce said it can this way benchmark its programmes with many similar programmes in China universities. “Through these collaborations, we can share academic expertise, carry out reciprocal research and
KUCHING: Sarawak has no issues with using chopsticks or the word Allah, compared to some other areas, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. In fact, he said that the people here are very open and able to accept the diversity that exists among the communities. “We don’t have
KUCHING: Sarawak is looking into the possibility of engaging with a university in China related to herbal medicine. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state is venturing into natural resources, so he would like to suggest that the state explore herbal medicine. “Borneo is rich in biodiversity.
KUCHING: Seliman Bandang, the oldest man in Malaysia, from Rumah Mulok, Klua Krian in Saratok, has passed away today (Aug 19) at the age of 113. According to a news report by TVS, Seliman, who was recognised as the country’s oldest living man by the Malaysia Book of Records in 2021,
KUCHING: Sports activities can provide a huge source of income to some individuals and institutions nowadays, said Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said that sports are no longer associated with only health and social benefits. “Sports activities that relate to businesses have become
