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Rooney receives SMK Selirik student exemplary award

KAPIT: Rooney Ricky Jameson was awarded the Anugerah Tokoh Pelajar Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Selirik (SMK Selirik), Kapit in conjunction with the Outstanding Student Award Ceremony (APC) of SMK Selirik Session 2022/2023. According to the statement by JAPEN, Rooney, who is also the school head of prefect, was chosen to receive

1602 Craft Beer to be reasonably priced

BY LEE SHAW WEI AND MA CHEE SENG KUCHING: The 1602 Craft Beer, Sarawak’s first locally brewed craft beer, will be reasonably priced and open up business prospects for everyone, said chief financial officer of Global Sales and Marketing Sdn Bhd Wong King Wei. He stated during the launching of

Help preserve ‘Ngepan Iban’ traditional attire, says deputy minister

MIRI: The ‘Ngepan’ (traditional attire) worn by Iban women needs to be maintained and preserved, says Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. The Sarawak Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government stressed that this was to ensure that the traditional costume—worn for special occasions. Ceremonies, rituals and dances, among others—would

SPANS delegation pays courtesy call on Abang Johari

KUCHING: Sarawak State Public Service Commission (SPANS) is looking forward to working with the state civil servants to further improve the governance of the Sarawak Civil Service (SCS) in line with Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. This was among the matters discussed during a courtesy call by SPANS on

Over 200 Mukah residents to receive house keys

KUCHING: Over 200 family members from nearly 40 heads of households in Igan and Tian in the Mukah division will receive house keys for Rumah Spektra Permata (RSP) Igan and RSP Tian in stages starting from March 2023. Housing Development Corporation (HDC) chief executive officer Mohamad Asman Ahmad said the

1602 Craft Beer revenue contributor, jobs’ provider

BY LEE SHAW WEI AND MA CHEE SENG KUCHING: The newly launched 1602 Craft Beer can contribute revenue and provide work opportunities in Sarawak, said Minister for Food Industries, Commodities and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. Dr Rundi mentioned how well-known libations like the Irish Guinness stout

KafeTEEN Outreach Truck Programme to reach 6,000 teens nationwide

KUCHING: The KafeTEEN Outreach Truck Programme targets to reach out to 6,000 teenagers nationwide this year. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri explained that the truck provides on-the-ground services for teenagers to conduct healthy and beneficial activities. “So far we have 18 existing KafeTEEN Youth Centres

Neu Pendington adds flavour to Kuching’s urban development

KUCHING: The Neu Pendington integrated development is in line with the Madani Malaysia concept, which focuses on the development of a more sustainable and prosperous country. Federal Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said this could lead to more urbanisation, which would boost the economy. The property development,

Outstanding Sarawak athletes get rewards totalling over RM700k

KUCHING: A total of RM710,250 in incentives were given to athletes by the Sarawak government for their achievements in 2021 and 2022. Sarawak Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED), Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said of the total, RM68,000 was distributed to athletes who competed at SEA

Making Sarawak global sports power

BY GABRIEL LIHAN & JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING : Developing Sarawak into a global sports power is Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s next goal. The Premier said that in due time, sports facilities in Sarawak could be upgraded to international status. “Give us time. Soon, our stadiums, and