KUCHING: Kuching Life Care Society has called on major corporations and the public to provide crucial financial support for the completion of the Hospice and Palliative Care Centre in Batu Kawa here. After more than a decade of construction, the building still required an additional RM5 million to finish the
By Martin Yee IN the past, it was frequented by school boys and girls going for picnics but today, Bako National Park, one of the oldest national parks in Sarawak, is fast gaining a reputation as a gem of a spot for eco-tourism. Thanks to the internet and the obvious
KAPIT: River cleaning activity is important for preserving and maintaining its habitat. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Bumiputera Laws and Customs), Jefferson Jamit Unyat, said that such programmes should be continued for the long-term benefits. According to him, maintaining the cleanliness of the river is crucial as it has
SARIKEI: Tanjong Manis Member of Parliament, Ir Yusuf Abdul Wahab, recently distributed 2600 cartons of drinking water to Iban residents in his constituency in conjunction with the upcoming Gawai Dayak celebration. The generous donation reached the communities of Sare, Kerubong and Taman Susur Jambu. Additionally, the distribution efforts extended to
LINGGA: Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJKC) Chung Hua Lingga requires approximately RM2.8 million to finalise the construction of its new school blocks. During a recent visit to the school, Lingga assemblywoman Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor assured that both the state government and the local community would prioritise this matter. Their aim
KUCHING: The issue of safeguarding the copyright of media practitioners’ work has caught the attention of the Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD), demonstrating their commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of these individuals. Its Minister Fahmi Fadzil acknowledges the rampant misuse of media practitioners’ work, including images and articles,
By Liliana Sheryn Book Title: The Mountain Is YouISBN: 978-1-949759-22-8Book Author: Brianna WiestPublisher: Thought Catalog BooksPublication year: 2020 Many people say that you have to love yourself first before you can love others, but really, if you learn to love others, you will learn to love yourself. – Brianna Wiest
BY SYAMIMI HUSNA KUCHING: The proposal to build a casino in the Borneo Highlands has the potential to drive the socio-economic growth and provide income opportunities for the local. The Minister of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said that a casino can indirectly stimulate various
PUTRAJAYA: The completion of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project is inevitable since RM6 billion has already been invested in it. Having said this, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim added that the government had no alternative but to take over the project previously managed by Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn
BATANG AI: The Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) recently organised a ‘gotong-royong’ programme near the longboat base at Batang Ai hydro dam here. The programme kicked off at 8 am and saw active participation from the Ulu Sungai Lubok Antu area. The main objective of the programme was to ensure cleanliness
