Monday, 23 March 2026

Author: Allan Jay

SugarBun to establish first outlet in Jakarta

KUCHING: SugarBun (SB) will be establishing its first outlet in Jakarta, Indonesia by end of October. SB Supplies and Logistics Sdn Bhd general manager Raymond Teo announced after the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing between SB Supplies and Logistics Sdn Bhd and Coca-Cola Malaysia in partnership to grant Coca-Cola Malaysia

Eye-opener for Unimas postgrads

KUCHING: It was an eye-opening experience for a group of post-graduates from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) after their visit to Sarawak’s largest Used Tyre Waste Management Facility (UTWMF) located in the Integrated Waste Management Zone, Matang. The visit, led by their lecturer Associate Professor Dr Tay Meng Guan, provided them

Drobotex at BCCK from Oct 4-6

KUCHING: The Borneo International Drone and Robotics Explore (Drobotex) 2019 will be held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here from Oct 4 to 6. The three-day exhibition, from 10am to 5pm daily, is organised by the Sarawak government through Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Bumipulera Sarawak (Tegas) and Sarawak

Govt confident of 60 pct TVET enrolment

KUCHING: The state government is confident of getting 60 per cent of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) leavers to enrol in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) courses. Urban Development and Resources Assistant Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh stated this at a press conference yesterday at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching

Forest Dept and Corporation being split

KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and Sarawak Forest Department (SFD) are in the process of being separated in as far as their roles and functions are concerned. Urban Development and Natural Resources assistant minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh reiterated this during a press conference yesterday at Borneo Convention Centre

Wildlife permits under review

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is currently reviewing all permits to ensure that wildlife in the state is protected. Urban Development and Natural Resources Assistant Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh stated that permit holders must abide by the pre-set terms and conditions or else their permits will be revoked. “We do

Putrajaya’s cheating heart

KUCHING: Sarawak has had enough of being manipulated and cheated, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief, Datuk Snowdan Lawan. He was responding to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s latest statement that snuffed out Sabah and Sarawak’s hope for 20 per cent gas-oil royalty which was promised prior to

Churches receive Unifor grants

BAU: Two churches here received government grants totalling RM400,000 through Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) yesterday. Of the amount, RM300,000 was given to the Petra Methodist Church and RM100,000 to Saint Mary Church, Kampung Suba Bau. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep presented the grants during a visit to

Subversion of Dayak interests

KUCHING: A recent statement on Facebook by an executive committee member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak, Dr John Brian Anthony, has been described as completely unhinged from reality. In a statement issued last Saturday, Ukar Kelayang, who is Bintulu Member of Parliament’s political bureau chief, said John’s allegations

Art goes beyond borders

KUCHING: The 2019 Belt and Road Sarawak Beijing Joint Art Exhibition opens at Saradise Gallery, Titanium Tower Brighton Square here. The eight-day exhibition which began on Sept 27 features 50 artworks by renowned artists — Sim Chiap Hin, Sarawak Artists Society founder Bong Choo Chew, 12th Council of the Kuching