Thursday, 14 August 2025

Author: News Desk

Taking Lun Bawang beads a notch higher

BY SUFIAN MOHIDIN KUCHING: Step into the lush greenery of Kampung Long Tuma, nestled in the heart of Lawas, and you will find a community rich in tradition and heritage.  Recently, the village played host to a two-day event that showcased the best of the local community’s creativity and ingenuity.

PPTD holds bubur lambuk programme

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 500 bubur lambuk packets were distributed during a programme organised by the Sarawak Administrative and Diplomatic Service Association (PPTD) in collaboration with the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) Sarawak office here Tuesday. PPTD Sarawak chairman Ahmad Nadzri Mohd said the annual programme aims

Diesel worth RM300k seized from seagoing vessel

MIRI: A seagoing vessel found with 120,000 litres of diesel worth about RM300,000 were seized by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Miri zone on Monday afternoon. The vessel was detained at 6.0 nautical miles from the Northwest of Kuala Baram around noon time. A total of nine crew members

Two cobras caught in separate houses

MIRI: It was a busy Monday night for rescuers of Miri Civil Defence force (APM) as they caught two venomous snakes – cobra (s) from two houses here. They first received a callout from a 27 year-old man from Kampung Lereng Bukit about a one metre long cobra spotted slithering on

MoU on division’s environmental protection

MIRI: Miri Resident’s Office recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Miri Second-hand and Recycling Traders Association to carry out projects related to environmental protection in this division. The MoU was signed by Miri Resident Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusuf , while Miri Second-hand and Recycling Association was represented

Blue kolo mee is manna for Lim

BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: Game for a healthier, fruity kolo mee, anyone? ‘Blue kolo mee’ served with fruits, an outrageous twist to the iconic Sarawak delicacy set the internet ablaze not too long ago. It quickly became the talk of the town with netizens raving about wanting to experience the

Human behaviour crucial to climate change

KUCHING: WWF-Malaysia lauds prominent NGO advocate, Dato’ Sri Ang Lai Soon’s call to extend the sustainable living practices outside cities to towns and any human settlement and to individual dwellings. The conservation goal behind Earth Hour is to build an ongoing sustainability commitment beyond the hour and drive positive environmental

Breaking monopoly opens room for industry players to compete

KUALA LUMPUR: The practice of monopoly in the country needs to be refined to provide opportunities for competing industry players to improve the efficiency of their services, thus creating a more conducive market environment for the people. Director of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programme at the Putra Business

Tribal chief plays vital linking role

BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI A tribal chief plays a vital role in linking the people and the government. Aside from leading a village, they are also responsible for ensuring that all development agendas and assistance provided by the state government will go to the villagers in need. They are also