BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: A statewide ‘Sarawak Merdeka Convoy’ is set to commence on May 28 in celebration of Sarawak’s 60th independence anniversary. The convoy, comprising 1,143 vehicles and 2,225 participants from across the state, will traverse through 60 districts, covering all 12 divisions. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Youth, Sport
KUCHING: The ‘Underground Utility Detection Operation Course’ offered by Sarawak Skills is a specialised training program aimed at helping professionals to learn how to accurately locate and map underground utilities. The course will take place over five days, from June 12 to 16, at its centre in Tabuan Jaya here.
KUCHING: Yayasan Petronas has launched the Powering Knowledge: Back-to-School Programme (BTS 2023) in Sarawak, providing school supplies to approximately 2,940 primary and lower secondary school students from low-income households. The initiative includes vouchers that can be redeemed for a complete set of school uniforms, black shoes, socks, and sports attire
BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG BINTULU: Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad contributed 200 plastic chairs to SK Tatau on Friday (May 26) as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad chief corporate services officer Maslihah Tioh expressed the company’s dedication to engaging in CSR initiatives for schools.
SABAK BERNAM: In a heart-wrenching turn of events, the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Mohamad Khair Mahat, a 28-year-old Royal Malaysian Navy member, has reached a devastating conclusion. After a six-day search, his lifeless body was discovered. The grim discovery took place inside a Perodua Kelisa car, which had tragically
BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) has once again secured an impressive tally of 6 gold medals and 2 silver medals, further solidifying its reputation in the esteemed 34th International Invention, Innovation, and Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2023) from May 10-12 held in Kuala Lumpur. With a
SIEM REAP: An elderly man tragically lost his life when he was viciously attacked by around 40 crocodiles in a crocodile farm. The 72-year-old gentleman accidentally fell into the enclosure while trying to relocate a crocodile that was nesting. According to reports from AFP, the crocodile fiercely lunged at the
KUCHING: OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad expressed its support for the Sarawak government’s strategic initiatives to fight for economic prosperity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. In stating this, its chief executive officer (CEO) Tan Chor Sen said that Sarawak remained an important part of OCBC Malaysia’s strategic core which contributed to
BY ELLISIA TINGASS KUCHING: The Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) will provide funding for the upgrading of recreational parks at Jalan Semaba and Olive Garden at 7th Mile. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said these recreational parks will undergo improvements to enhance the facilities and benefit the residents. “The sum of
CASTEL DEL PIANO: A critical situation unfolded as a 50-year-old German man embarked on an extended 24-hour session of sexual intercourse with his wife in Italy, putting his life at risk. According to reports from dailymail, the man resorted to using stimulant pills to enhance their sexual experience during their
