SIBU: Minister of International Trade and E-Commerce, Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh has announced a grant of RM20,000 for the Kindergarten Association for Sibu, Kapit and Sarikei Divisions (KASKSD). Wong made this announcement when addressing at the association’s 30th anniversary celebration dinner at a leading hotel here yesterday. Wong stressed that
SIBU: The Sibu Division Men’s and Women’s Singles Open Table Tennis Championship 2018 came to a close at the Ping Pong Stadium here yesterday. Teng Cheng Hong and Foo Sze Hui emerged champions in the Men’s and Women’s categories respectively. Teng received a cash prize of RM250 while Foo received
KUCHING: A 57-year-old welder from Tupong Ulu is said to be in critical condition after falling down 10 feet from a building. The welder was constructing the village community hall at Kampung Beradek Sejinkat, near here when he fell down around 3pm on Saturday. Fire and Rescue Services rushed him
KUCHING: The Kuching Division Social Welfare Office is trying to trace the natural mother of a baby girl that was left at the Kuching Specialist Hospital on August 8, 2018. Based on a statement issued by the Social Welfare Department, the girl was left without any particulars or information. Any
KUCHING: Since 2017, research universities in the country have contributed more than RM7 billion to the national economy through the effort of research, development, commercialisation and innovation which represented returns of 55.3% in the research investment with initial help from the government. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Vice Chancellor, Professor Datuk
KUCHING: Member of Parliament for Puncak Borneo, Willie Mongin has pledged to do his best to serve his constituency and urged the constituents to work together with him. “I will help in all aspects and you can also seek the assistance of government agencies to assist you in organising your
KUCHING: A fire that razed a wooden house at Mile 10 Matang yesterday caused the 62-year old house owner to have her right hand and cheek burned. She was rushed to the Sarawak General Hospital for treatment. The victim was trying to salvage her belongings in the afternoon fire which
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy is warning those causing fires through indiscriminate and illegal open burning near power facilities to be prepared for strict enforcement as their dangerous activities are compromising the operations and safety of the facilities. The fires can trigger supply interruptions and endanger workers and communities within the surrounding
SARATOK: Saratok Member of Parliament and Krian State Assemblyman, Ali Biju has urged Sarawakians to increase their patriotism and love for the nation in line with this year’s National Day theme ‘Sayangi Malaysiaku’ (Love Our Malaysia). He made the call at the Launching of the “Fly the Jalur Gemilang (national
What is haze? Haze is traditionally an atmospheric phenomenon in which dust, smoke and other dry particulates obscure the clarity of the sky. It is an environmental phenomenon caused by tiny particulates suspended in the atmosphere. These particulates are usually unseen by naked eyes, but when these particles accumulate in large quantities and in groups, they can
