Monday, 23 March 2026

Author: Allan Jay

MPKS to hold Samarahan Food Festival

KUCHING: The inaugural Samarahan Food Festival organised by Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) is scheduled to be held next month from Nov 1 to 11. The food festival set to be held in front of Summer Mall will be officially opened by Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim

225 lots for Sarawak Regatta 2019

KUCHING: Local hawkers are encouraged to come forward and participate in the upcoming Sarawak Regatta 2019. The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) has allocated lots specifically for hawkers from Oct 25 to 27 and Nov 1 to 3 (Fridays to Sundays) along Jalan Gambier and Esplanade Kuching. A total of

Huge crowd expected at festival

KUCHING: The Sarawak Heritage Food Festival on Oct 11 to 13 is expected to draw a huge crowd of local and foreign foodies. The festival, organised by the Sarawak Culinary Heritage and Arts Committee for the third time, will take place at India Street Pedestrian Mall and Kai Joo Lane

Make best of chances, rural students told

TELANG USAN: Dennis Ngau has advised students in rural schools to give it their all despite their academically challenging environment. Well aware of the lack and even non-existence of basic facilities at rural schools, the Telang Usan assemblyman said, “We can use this situation as an opportunity to continue testing

Padawan Raft Safari gains popularity

PADAWAN: Sa’ati Kucing Team and Team Bukit Semuja 3 emerged as champions of the Men’s Open 32KM and Women’s 22KM categories respectively in the one-day Padawan Raft Safari 2019. Batu Kitang assemblyman and Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang presented the prizes to the winners yesterday at the

Small but a crowd puller nonetheless

BETONG: The three-day 2nd Ulu Paku Mountain Bike Race was a crowd puller and Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah is grinning from ear to ear. Uggah has every reason to be happy — his longhouse, Rumah Francis Nyanggau in Penom, was the race centre and that meant the

State to develop handicraft industry

KUCHING: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry and Sarawak Crafts Council will continue to promote the development of the local handicraft industry. Its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this when gracing the sixth Borneo International Beads Conference (BIBCo) 2019 gala dinner and fashion show at The Waterfront Hotel

180 packages for charity

KUCHING: A charity drive is inviting needy folk to come to Boulevard Shopping Mall on Oct 13 to receive their gifts. A total of 180 packages of basic necessities will be donated to those who qualify. The programme is being organised by the Hockien Kuching Association and will be receiving

Academicians present talks on state’s history

KUCHING: Four academicians came together yesterday to talk about historical events in Sarawak to members of the Sarawak State Library, Petra Jaya. The “Sarawakiana Talk: Sarawak in History” touched on several events that transpired in the state long ago. It was held in conjunction with the three-day Sarawakiana Carnival 2019

Ex-police, retirees urged to channel latest personal info

KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Police Force (PDRM) Sarawak Contingent is urging former police officers and pensioners to provide their personal information to increase their eligibility for the Pingat Jasa Pahlawan Negara (PJPN). PDRM Sarawak Contingent management department head SAC Norzanah Buang, in a statement issued yesterday, said that the contingent