BANGKOK: The Sarawak Muay Thai squad is ramping up its preparations for the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) XXI Sarawak 2024, set to begin next August, by engaging in exposure training in Thailand. Since Friday (Jul 19), the athletes have been based in Koh Samui, Thailand, for a 14-day training session, which
SIBU: Seventeen secondhand business premises were inspected during ‘Ops Lusuh’ from July 18 to 19. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said one individual was arrested under Section 379 of the Penal Code for possession of suspected stolen motorcycle components. “Three premises faced action under Section 6 of the Second
SIBU: The Malaysia Puppetry Association (MPA) will host the International Puppet Therapy and Pedagogy Conference 2024 at the Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) here from August 10 to 11. Its organising chairman Dr Loy Chee Luen said that the conference is part of the International Conference on Education and Culture 2024.
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will be featured in the Keluar Sekejap podcast this Monday (July 22) in celebration of Sarawak Day. In a short promotional video posted on the Keluar Sekejap Facebook page, Abang Johari invited the public to tune in. “In conjunction with
KUCHING: Prizes worth RM15,250 await the top entries in the SUKMA XXI Sarawak 2024 photography and video contest, which runs from August 12 to 24. According to a post by SUKMA Sarawak 2024 on their Facebook page, the contest will feature three categories: Open, Youth, and Video. The cash prizes
SIBU: The road expansion work at Jalan Langsat commenced on Thursday (July 18) said Joseph Chieng Jin Ek. The Bukit Assek assemblyman stated that the road expansion project will add an additional lane towards the roundabout and resurface both directions of the road with asphalt. “The total length of the
SINGAPORE: The Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office in Singapore (STATOS) is seeking more direct flights between Singapore and Sarawak. Its chief executive officer Chew Chang Guan said that the request was made because there is a need to increase the frequency of existing flights as they are always full. “As
KUCHING: The Sarawak National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN), in collaboration with the Sarawak government, hosted the Budi@Seni: Inspirasi Generasi (I-Gen) programme at SMK Matang Hilir yesterday (July 18). According to JKKN, the programme, which was officiated by its director, Noor Seela Noor Sulaiman, aims to instil noble values,
SIBU: Prayer United Sarawak Central Zone will host a trilingual prayer celebration in honour of the 61st Sarawak Day from July 21 to 22 at Xin Fu Yuan Methodist Church, located along Persiaran Brooke, and the Good Shepherd Centre. Prayer United Sarawak Central Zone in a statement said that this
SIBU: Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat Alice Lau recently provided assistance to 13 families here. According to a statement by the Democratic Action Party (DAP) Lanang Service Centre today (July 19), the aid was given to 11 families from Kampung Sentosa and another two families from Salim Belalang. “These