BAU: The district-level National Youth Day 2023 was a success after youths from the Kuching Division Youth and Sports Office and the Mas Gading Community College helped instil the importance of youth in nation building through today’s (May 8) activity-filled programme. The programme held at the college saw the participation
KUCHING: The Sarawak Master Builders Federation (SMBF) and the Johor Master Builders Association (JMBA) are exploring potential opportunities for collaboration. A delegation from JMBA, led by its president Kong Weng Keong, recently visited SMBF here. The JMBA delegation consisted of secretary general Heng Meng Seng, public relations officer Andrew Woon
Late actor Ridzuan Hashim, who passed away suddenly on May 4, had asked his family and close friends not to publicise his heart condition for fear of not getting job offers, a media outlet reported. Ridzuan’s ex-wife, actress Didie Alias, said that her ex-husband only knew about his condition about
TV host and actress Elly Ariffin recently showed that even a former married couple could be good friends, as she congratulated ex-husband Jiggy on his new marriage. The 33-year-old, who was married to Jiggy for four years before their divorce in 2020, shared a photo of the newlyweds on social
KUCHING: The special production of Sarawak and Pahang hybrid songket is the brainchild of Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah during her visit to the state in March last year. According to Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) Commercial, the idea was pursued with the teaching and weaving
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg was among dignitaries from Malaysia who witnessed the launch of the Malaysia crafts exhibition held in conjunction with the annual London Craft Week at the Malaysian High Commission in London yesterday. Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandaria,
PAKAN: The Julau Idol 2023 Piala Datuk Larry Song Wei Shien is a platform to produce new talents from Pakan and Julau districts in particular. Its chairman Kevin Jampang Ranggak stated the competition also aimed to expand the experience in musicals and aesthetic awareness in addition to providing opportunities and
KUCHING: A Borneo Economic Council will be established, with membership comprising representatives from Sarawak, Sabah, Brunei, and various provinces of Kalimantan, including governors. According to a press release, the proposal was initiated by the Chairman of Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), Arsjad Rasjid, and was agreed upon at
GEDONG: A total of 19 mosques and suraus in the Gedong constituency have received a total of RM45,000 in special funds. The funds were presented by Batang Sadong assemblywoman Rodiyah Sapiee at Kampung Lot RGC Fasa 2 recently. According to her, the allocation has been divided into three zones, namely
BY ARIANA FIDELIA “WOMEN, no matter how much they study, will still end up in the kitchen and at home to take care of household chores.” Those are the words that have been heard from ancient times until now, the nett effect of which is that it seems to hinder