KUCHING: The T-junction road near Hui Sing Community Hall will be widened to avoid traffic congestion during peak hours. The matter was brought up to Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap by the residents, who have submitted an application for funding under Rural Transformation Projects (RTP) to widen the road. Kota
KUCHING: Consul General of Brunei Darussalam, Noni Zurainah paid a courtesy call on Sarawak Minister for Transport, Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin at his office in Petra Jaya on Wednesday (May 10). During the visit, Lee highlighted the need for closer collaboration between Sarawak and Brunei to resolve the congestion
KUCHING: The bodies of a teenage girl and an unidentified man were found in two separate locations yesterday morning. According to sources, the body of a 15-year-old girl was found in a jungle at Samarindah Baru in Kota Samarahan. It is understood that the deceased was discovered by residents at
BY MA CHEE SENG ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan has announced that Sarawak is vying to host the finals of Miss International Malaysia in the state. Launching the Miss International Sarawak at The Waterfront Hotel, he said the organisers
BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: Niro Ceramic Group launched its new showroom at City Square, Jalan Pending here today (May 10). Its managing director, Ian Kok said the establishment of the new showroom was to serve their clientele in Sarawak by facilitating product demonstration. “We have always considered the (ceramics) market
KUCHING: Sarawak is fortunate to have 600 strains of various algae species that are kept in a depository for research at the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the key components from algae have a significant value in the industries that use
KUCHING: Sales of the components of algae biomass namely lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates could potentially generate economic value of RM2 billion to RM3 billion per year. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said based on the preliminary estimates of the pilot facility at the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre
SARAWAK-born actor and TV host Henry Golding recently revealed that he is soon to be a dad of two kids. The 36-year-old shared the good news via Instagram with a photo of him, wife Liv Lo, and their daughter, as they showed off Liv’s baby bump. “Inbound,” he captioned it,
POPULAR comedian and radio personality Shuib of Sepahtu fame has recently announced that he is engaged to businesswoman Watie Hanifiah. Sharing the good news on Instagram Story last weekend, the 38-year-old Shuib, real name Shahmira Muhammad, wrote, “Today, on May 6, Alhamdulillah, I got engaged to Watie.” “I hope that
KUCHING: Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad (the Group) has reported a marginally higher revenue by 1 per cent at RM660.2 million with net profit lower by 7.1 per cent to RM85 million for the first quarter ended March 31 2023 (Q1FY23) against the same quarter last year. The lower performance was
