KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud attended the wedding reception of his brother-in-law Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain here last night (Friday). Held at the Damai Lagoon Resort, Taib was accompanied by his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib. This is Abdul
KUCHING: Sape songstress Alena Murang will launch her first solo art exhibition entitled “Colours of the Highlands”, at La Promenade Mall here from March 18 to April 30. The solo show will include almost 50 amazing never-seen-before pieces — all by Alena — at Hoan Gallery on level three of
KUCHING: Kuching is set to experience a night of laughter and excitement as Malaysia’s multi-talented writer, actor, director, producer, and stand-up comedian, Shamaine Othman, debuts her stand-up comedy special named ‘Oh No She Didn’t!’. Produced by Cinematic Sdn Bhd and curated by Shamaine herself, the one-night event will take place
KUCHING: X-FAB Sarawak Sdn Bhd was awarded the Global HR Excellence Award at the World HRD Congress. The presentation of award was held at Taj Lands’ End Hotel, Mumbai, India on Feb 15 this year. The award was accepted by Human Resource (HR) director of X-FAB Sarawak Maureen Labarge on
BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG KUCHING: Sarawak presently only has three colorectal surgeons and is in need of more, said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said currently there are two who are based in Kuching – one in Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
TEBEDU: The federal government has allotted up to RM100 million to upgrade Tebedu’s Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex. Director of the State Implementation Monitoring Unit (SIMU) Felicia Tan, who represented the Acting State Secretary, said that the upgrade work included the administrative block, entry and exit control operation
BY NATASHA JEE & ABIDGAIL MARTHA KUCHING: Sarawak records an average of 350 colorectal cancer or colon cancer yearly, said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Colon cancer is the most common type of cancer reported in the country. “There are so many deaths caused by colon cancer
KUCHING: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development, Sarawak (MIPD) and the state Public Works Department (PWD) are working together with contractors to resolve the issue of delayed projects caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was to allow them to complete their
KUCHING: The Iban community will organise this year’s state level Gawai Dayak celebration. This was conveyed today by the Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk John Sikie, who has been appointed as head of the main organising committee. In the light of this, Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk
KUCHING: Sarawak maintained their scintillating form on the second day of the inaugural Sarawak Premier International Silat Championship. The exponents made heads turn when they displayed a convincing performance in their respective quarterfinal fixtures at the Kuching Indoor Stadium, here yesterday (Mar 2). Azizy Arbi, made a stellar start for
