40,000-year-old history KUCHING: Human skeleton remains excavated in Niah Cave have returned to Sarawak after being brought to the United States more than 50 years ago. All five crates containing 122 fragments of the 40,000-year-old skeletal remains arrived yesterday at Maskargo at Kuching International Airport after they were shipped from
KUCHING: Minister of Utilities Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom has assured the release of excessive water from the Bakun dam will not cause any floods in areas downstream. He explained the release of water would pose no repercussions as it was part of the standard operating procedures (SOP) of
KUCHING: Opportunities are now open for filmmakers to participate in a short film competition organised by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Mini Film Festival (MFF). With many exciting opportunities and prizes up for grabs, all Malaysian filmmakers are welcomed to participate in the competition. Filmmakers can submit their short films under
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from Taiyo Yuden (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Akimoto Yoshio in his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia in Petra Jaya here yesterday. Akimoto came to discuss the company’s plan to expand its Muara Tabuan operations in
KUCHING: The Sarawak goverment is persistent in its efforts to ensure the state is free from Covid-19. According to the latest statement issued by the State Disaster Management Committee, actions taken to mitigate the spread of the virus into Sarawak included the enforcement of a few immigration policies. “All foreigners
BAU: A new Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security (CIQS) facility at the Serikin border checkpoint will boost socio-economic activities here, said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. He explained that the new CIQS would allow visitors from the neighbouring country to visit using their International Passports. “Once the CIQS
BOMBA CADET COMPETITION SIBURAN: SMK Serian will represent schools under the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 2 in a state level Bomba cadets’ competition. The competition will be held at Tabuan Jaya Fire and Rescue Station on March 9. The SMK Serian cadet squad was crowned champion after
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Participants of the Humanitarian Open Debate (Detak) 2020 competition were praised by State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohammad Asfia Awang Nassar. In his speech, he commended the participants for showing high standards and quality throughout the competition. “Their voices were pleasing to the ears, and they
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) endorses the use of environmentally friendly straws to replace single-use plastic straws. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng clarified that the move was taken in view of the upcoming ban on single-use plastic straws. “After the recent announcement on the ban of single-use plastic
KUCHING: Twelve new bus stops will be constructed in the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) areas, said mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. He said the bus stops were to prepare for the launching of the free school buses for students initiated by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg.
