By Maya Green Once a while, an opportunity doth arisesTo make small talk with someone we’d meetI once met a stranger, so full of surprisesI asked, how have I’d gotten into this grit? This valour, from where, I wonder it came?Such impromptu, spontaneous discoursesOf conversations, with their bits and piecesFull
SARIKEI: The road upgrade project for Jalan Tong Ah worth RM219,000 in the rural area of Bintangor here has been completed, bringing much-needed relief to local residents. The project was made possible through funding secured by Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii from
KUCHING: A deputy minister has called for a unified approach in tackling climate challenges, emphasising the importance of integrating efforts from government, private sector, civil society and local communities. Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, the Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability said that there are two climate solutions. “These are
MUKAH: A man was found hanged from the railing of a shophouse stairway on the second floor this morning (Sept 18). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias in a statement, said that they were alerted to the incident at around 8.45 am. “Preliminary investigations revealed no signs of a
BAU: The Mini Stadium here is set for an upgrade that will include a new field and running track, according to Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. He said once completed, the project would provide greater convenience to the Bau community and surrounding areas, especially sports enthusiasts, for engaging
LAWAS: A sixth rural health clinic has received medical equipment aid from Petronas in its continuing effort to reach out to 26 clinics in Sarawak. The company has allocated RM1.3 million for this five-year programme to improve the quality of healthcare services in these clinics by providing essential medical equipment
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy (SEB) is addressing worries about the new smart meters they’re installing. These meters, brought in by SEB’s branch, Syarikat Sesco Berhad (SESCO), give precise, up-to-date data on electricity use. They’re meant to replace the old manual-reading meters. SEB explains that these new meters offer many advantages. They
BY JAMES WONG & MARGARET RINGGIT MIRI: The dredging project to deepen the Kuala Baram access channel is expected to double Miri Port’s revenue, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also Infrastructure and Port Development Minister, said the development of the deep-sea channel aligns with
BY STANLEY GONA CHEE KHIONG SARAWAK SKILLS There we were on a beautiful Sunday afternoon — a gathering of family members and friendsA perfect start to our tour of ‘Kampung Nombor’ (‘Kampung Melayu’) located in the heart of KuchingYes, ‘Kampung Nombor’ is a special place — rich in history and
KUCHING: Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX) now offers continuous trading for renewable energy certificates (RECs). In a statement, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) said this extends its previous RECs auction capability and includes the facilitation of off-market transactions on its platform. “This development marks a significant milestone
