KUCHING: A forum called ‘Forum Arah Tuju Sastera Sarawak’ was held at Balai Budaya, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Cawangan Sarawak, Petra Jaya, here yesterday which attracted more than 200 people comprising local writers, civil servants and students from Kolej Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdullah, Sekolah Seni Sarawak, SMK (A) Tun Ahmad
SIMUNJAN: More than 200 runners participated in the ‘Larian Merdeka Gunung Ngeli’ on Thursday in conjunction with the Merdeka eve. The 5km run, which started from Padang Central to the foot of Mount Ngeli was also joined by Batang Sadong Member of Parliament Dato Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri and Simunjan
LUNDU: A total of 389 pupils showed their talents at the Lundu District Kids Got Talent 2018 competition. They were also involved in various activities such as drawing, colouring, story-telling, poetry, dancing, singing and Merdeka Glam match. According to Tanjong Datu State Assemblywoman, Datuk Amar Jamilah Haji Anu, the contest
SIBU: Young Entrepreneur Committee (YEC) under Sibu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) is organising Young Entrepreneur Sarawak (YES) competition that is open to all Sarawakians regardless of race and religion. According to the president of YEC, Dr. Renco Yong, they are targeting 200 to 300 participants with 100
KUCHING: Leaders of four Sarawak political parties namely STAR, PBDSB, TERAS and SWP met yesterday to discuss their next move which would be to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) soon. In the interim period each party shall seek the consensus of party members to forge the alliance. The announcement
KUCHING: Magnum Corporation advocates the spirit of caring and sharing. One of the many corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives which started in 2012 involves the participation of its employees, said a press release yesterday. This programme ‘I Can See Clearly Now (ICSCN)’ is implemented under MyMagnum, an employees’ volunteer programme
SIBU: Six per cent Sales and Services Tax (SST) will be imposed on all parking fees within the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) area of jurisdiction starting Sept 1. SMC chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King disclosed this during a full council meeting on Wesnesday. He also said the rates of compound
The post GE14 will be interesting year for the people, who will travel through uncharted era which will be filled with hopes and challenges. However, the people must continue to implement the Socio Economic Transformation Program, which emphasises on rural transformation eradication of poverty, closing the development gap and uplift
KUCHING: In conjunction with our nation’s 61st Independence Day celebration, the Sarawak Keadilan Youth (AMK) distributed some 100 miniature National flags here yesterday. Deputy Chief of Sarawak Keadilan Youth, Simon Siah said, “Much has been said that as Sarawakians we should not be celebrating 31st of August as it is
KUCHING: Not far from Bau, famous for its gold mine and 1857 Chinese miners’ uprising against the Brooke’s rule, is Kampung Buso which, according to folks, derives its name from a local Dayak called Pak Buso. The peaceful and small village has existed for centuries and the residents, though living
