KUCHING: The Sarawak Bird’s Nest Traders Association is seeking the state government’s support for production and export of bird’s nests so that it can be better managed as a natural resource. Government support will also protect revenue generation from this trade, said association president Loh Siaw Kuei. “This is to
Famous celebrity Tina Turner passed away on Tuesday at her home in Küsnacht, Zurich, Switzerland. Turner, 83, suffered from bronchitis, pneumonia, and pneumothorax. The singer, whose real name is Anna Mae Bullock, gained popularity with songs like ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ and ‘The Best.’ She spent her
A powerful earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck Kuta, Bali at a depth of 10 kilometers on Wednesday (May 24) at 2:57am. According to the report released by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency on Twitter, the earthquake’s epicenter was located at sea, approximately 98km southwest of South
BY GLORIA BONG KUCHING: Want something different? Want to listen to Sarawak dialects? Just tune in to frequency 92.5 for KUPIKUPI FM Sarawak and you will be served a unique experience. Its programme manager Gideon Jute said the radio station that will be inaugurated on June 9 at his office
KUCHING: The 8th edition of Gawai Tematu Carnival and ‘Bitanding Dayung Gawea Tematu’ 2023 is scheduled to take place from May 26 to 27 at Kampung Tematu Community Hall here. Co-organised with WAIfm Bidayuh, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), the carnival will also feature local Bidayuh artistes namely Amy Disien, Claudia
KUCHING: The Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) has announced a road closure plan in preparation for the DBKU Criterium Race 2.0 event, which will take place on May 28 (Sunday). To ensure the safety and smooth flow of the race, several roads will be closed temporarily from 6 am to
BY JAMES WONG THE first meeting of the second session of the 19th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) adjourned sine die at 4.20pm on today (May 24) after eight days. The sitting started with the opening address by the Head of State Tun Pehin Abdul Taib Mahmud. The second day saw
BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG IN a significant development under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), the federal government has agreed to conduct a review and raise the special grant allocated to Sarawak. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced that the special grant, mandated by Article 112C(1)(a) of the Federal
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday received a courtesy visit from the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Malaysia, Bapak Hermono. Hermono, who spoke to the media after the courtesy visit, stated that the meeting with the Premier aimed at strengthening the longstanding cooperation
BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG DATUK Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan highlighted the significant role of investment in propelling development, stimulating economic activities, and generating employment opportunities in Sarawak. In 2022 alone, the region attracted a total investment of RM32bil, leading to the creation of over 5,000 new jobs, he revealed.
