KUCHING: Her desire to display Sarawak’s identity in a Chinese traditional delicacy has led an entrepreneur to produce mooncakes with special layered cake (kek lapis) fillings for the Mid-Autumn Festival. According to the entrepreneur Maria Ngui Sai Moi, who is in 40s, her snow skin and baked mooncakes have more
BETONG: Arrangements are being finalised for the Ulu Paku Montain Bike Challenge 2019. Yesterday, a meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas was held at his longhouse Rumah Francis Nyanggau in Penom near here. The longhouse — one of the few traditional ones in the division —
SERIAN: A single mother, Agnes Aleng, who lives in a dilapidated house at Kampung Sungai Paku in Simunjan, now has a reasonably comfortable place to call home. Her dilapidated house has been repaired – thanks to the state Welfare Department and generous donations from well-wishers. Thanks also to St Theresa’s
MIRI: Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) has seized two endangered parrot species that were allegedly used as part of a fortune telling gimmick here. The pet owner, when demanded by the SFC enforcement team, failed to produce any permits or licences for possessing the birds. The parrots were later taken to
By William Chai KUCHING: The women’s wing of the Kuching Chung Hua Middle School No. 1 Alumni Association emerged as the champion in the Moon Cake Making Contest held at Aeroville Mall here on Sunday afternoon. The competition was organised by the Federation of the Chinese Associations of Kuching, Samarahan
KUCHING: In an early evening incident on Sunday, a domestic flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan was forced to divert to Miri Airport when a pregnant passenger showed signs of labour. The AK5194 aircraft carrying 130 passengers and six crew members touched down at Miri Airport around 5.28pm. Upon arriving,
By RAHIMI RAHIM MUKAH: Smoked fish (ikan salai), dried fish (ikan kering) and fresh fish are readily available at Gerai Tamu Hentian Metading, a 20-minute drive from Mukah town centre. Its location is at Mukah-Balingian-Kuala Tatau-Sibu intersection. According to one of the sellers, Wellington Majit Senah, the stalls operate daily.
SPAOH: After nearly 15 years of singing, Adens Kundang’s dream of producing his first album was finally realised. The crooner from Spaoh will release his debut solo album ‘Rapas’ in the local market next month. “Little did I know that before the release of my debut album ‘Rapas’, which is
By Indun Silong MIRI: The Penan community made history by agreeing to set up a Malaysian Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association (PBS) in Long Kevok, Layun. Miri Fire and Rescue Department Chief Zone 6, PgKB I Law Poh Kiong said Long Kevok residents were excited about the establishment of PBS.
LIMBANG: Persatuan Kedayan Limbang’s wait to have its own premises is now over with the handing over of a land approval letter to the association, yesterday. The letter was presented by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan to Persatuan Kedayan Limbang chairman Haji Sahat Bagol during the