Monday, 30 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

School holds groundbreaking ceremony for new gate

The groundbreaking ceremony of the SMJK Kuching High’s new school gate was successfully held last Sunday at the school itself. Hosted by the Ex-Highians’ (SMJK Kuching High Alumni) Association Kuching, the ceremony was well attended by the management team and members of the Kuching Teochew Association, the school’s board of

MoU inked after carnival’s launching

MIRI: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked between Sarawak Islamic Information Centre and Sarawak Chinese Association right after the launching ceremony of the ‘Taste of Borneo 2017’ carnival at Boulevard shopping mall on Sunday evening in Miri. Witnessing the signing of the MoU was Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr)

S’wak C emerge as runners-up in T’gganu

KUCHING: The Sarawak C team emerged as runners-up in the Terengganu Open Lawn Bowls Tournament 2017 on last weekend. Sarawak C comprised two talented players, Haniz Nur Hakim Mohamad Helmi and Mohd Shah Ridzuan Manis. “It is a proud achievement,” said Sarawak Lawn Bowls Association President (SALBA), Awang Mahyan Awang

MP gives helpful tips, advice to urban-bound rural students

KUCHING: 1Malaysia Sarawak Advisory Council Chairman Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum has always believed that a sound education is the key to a better life. In light of the release of this year’s UPSR results recently he had this advice to offer students from the interior of Sarawak. “Many of you

Tengah in Seoul to meet South Korean investors

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister, Minister of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development and Second Minister of Urban Development and Natural Resources, Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, is leading a state government visit to Seoul, South Korea this week. The visit is part of the efforts of the Ministry of Industrial

Sarawak’s E-Entrepreneurs Programme attracts 808

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Up to date, a total of 808 participants have undergone the E-Entrepreneurs (e-usahawan) Programme in Sarawak whereby the ongoing training will last until end of December 2017. This was disclosed by the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Dato Sri Hajah Rohani Abdul Karim when officiating at

Eight 4WD trucks to enhance Customs’ Enforcement Division

KUCHING: The Royal Customs Department handed over 80 4WD Isuzu D-Max 3.0 to its enforcement division throughout the nation. Of the number, eight units were allocated to the Sarawak Royal Customs’ Enforcement Division. The distribution of the eight vehicles was according to stations. Two units are for use in Kuching

Gingerbread House Decoration Competitions successfully held

KUCHING: Kuching Computer Business Association and the Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin Chapt e r successfully held Gingerbread House Decoration Competitions on November 25 from 10.00am until 1.00pm and on November 26 from 2.00pm until 5.00pm. These activities were held at Wisma Saberkas in conjunction with the Sarawak ICT Expo 2017.

THE CATALYSTS

KUCHING: The five-day coaching course came to a close on Sunday with Canadian coach Daniel St Hilaire who conducted the close will be sending a report on his recommendations on what he will design in the best situation to improve athletics in Sarawak. Expressing his satisfaction, St Hilaire said he

Shopee celebrates birthday with about 80 million downloads across the region

PETALING JAYA: Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, recently celebrated its anniversary after another year of marked growth. In just two years, Shopee has seen significant growth in its seven markets, with about 80 million downloads across the region, and over 180 million active listings by