Tuesday, 30 December 2025

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Kho goes on campaign trail

KUCHING : Despite sleeping for about four hours daily for the last few weeks, the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate from Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) for the Bandar Kuching parliamentary seat, Kho Teck Wan, 41, still managed to look fresh as she smiled and shook hands with the hawkers at

RM38,000 worth of prizes up for grabs in contest

KUCHING: RM38,000 worth of prizes are up for grabs in the H&L Gawai Raya Buy & Win Contest which takes place from  May 1 to July 31, 2018. With a minimum purchase of RM80 storewide (exclusive-pay & pay bill) in a single receipt,  customers  are eligible to participate in this

Fadillah graces thanksgiving ceremony for school surau

KUCHING: Works Minister, Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah Yusof  yesterday morning graced the thanksgiving ceremony held in conjunction with the proposed construction of a RM350,000 surau at SK RPR Jalan Astana, Petra Jaya here. The state government has allocated RM200,000 towards the cost of the surau while the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA)

Kuching Division Career Carnival Programme on May 5

KUCHING: The Sarawak Labour Department will be holding the Kuching Division Career Carnival Programme 2018 at the old   Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building at Petrajaya here on May 5, 2018 from 8.00am to 5.00pm.  The main objective of the programme is to inform the public, especially job seekers about

Taib receives courtesy calls at Demak Jaya

KUCHING: Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yesterday received courtesy calls at Demak Jaya.  The first courtesy call was from the Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia,   Andrew Goledzinowski AM and his wife, Lyn Allan. The next courtesy call was from the Committee Members of the Sarawak

Pat on the back for Tabuan Height Community Association

KUCHING : President of Federation of Kuching Division Community Association, Dato Sim Swee Yong has congratulated the Tabuan Height Community Association for helping the community to be united, strong and peaceful. Speaking at the association’s annual general meeting, he reminded its members that a happy and peaceful society existed because

Sibu Street Art Festival 5 to 13 May

SIBU: Sibu Street Art Festival 2018 will be held at Chuang Corridor, Sibu Town Square Phase 1 from 5 to 13 May. Organised by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) and co-organiser F1 Live Sounds and Lights Sdn Bhd, the festival will be held from 6.30pm to 10pm daily except colouring and

Rentap : The untold story

KUCHING: The three-day Sarawak Harvest and Folklore Festival (SHFF) which ended on Saturday saw various vibrant and exciting highlights and performances. One of the highlights of the Sarawak Harvest and Folklore Festival (SHFF)’ is the musical drama that was held in second day of SHFF, which has so far received

Rainforest World Music Festival pre-sale tickets now on sale

KUCHING: Pre-Sale tickets for the 21st Rainforest world Music festival are available as of yesterday.  The ticket price for adults is at RM131.20 for a day pass and RM343.20 for a three-day pass, while children aged between seven and twelve, the price is at RM67.60 and RM152.60 respectively.  A one-day family

Exciting activities lined up for Biodiversity Day 2018

KUCHING: A series of exciting Public Talks and hands-on science activities will be featured during the Biodiversity Day 2018 celebrations on May 12 2018, from 9am until 5pm at the fifth floor of the Imperial Hotel here. Held for the very first time outside the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre’s (SBC) own