Author: Faruqi Jeniri

20 new applications to open petrol stations

KUCHING: Smart Stream Resources Sdn Bhd has received 20 new applications to open petrol stations in the state. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, who revealed this at a press conference yesterday, said two of the petrol stations were being built while eight applications were being

Breast cancer awareness campaign

KUCHING: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in most parts of the world. However, breast cancer awareness amongst Malaysian women is still relatively poor and this has called for the need to up the ante on initiatives to educate the public on breast cancer. Answering the call,

Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes

BEING chubby and plum does not mean an individual does not deserve to be called a Queen, in fact their appearances is measured based on certain criteria. Despite their chubby appearance, they have their very own attraction and uniqueness. The Miss and Mrs Sarawak Chubby is a platform to encourage

Minister hosts farewell dinner for Chinese envoy

KUCHING : Minister of International Trade and ECommerce, Dato Sr i Wong Soon Koh hosted a farewell dinner for the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Malaysia, H.E Dr. Huang Huikang, at Imperial Hotel here on Monday. Dr. Huang will be transferred back to China by the end

Two male crocs culled in Pusa

KUCHING: Two male crocodiles, measuring respectively 3.3 metres and 2.8 metres long, have been culled. They were caught in Sungai Rimbas, Pusa a few days by the Swift Wildlife Action Team (SWAT) of Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), according to a SFC press statement issued yesterday. “Our SWAT Team had, on

Bodies of two boat capsize victims found

BATANG AI: The bodies of the two Indonesian nationals who went missing after the boat they were travelling in capsized at the Batang Ai Hydroelectric Dam last week were found yesterday. The remains of Sudigdo, 58, was found first by workers of Aiman Resort at 6.30 am while on their

Ikan Tahai, Madu Kesirat can go for digital marketing

LIMBANG: Products in the State have the potential to reach the world market through digital marketing. Deputy Chief Minister Menteri Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan pointed out that Sarawak has numerous products which can compete in the world market. For this division, he said some of the products that

‘State needs a culinary heritage museum’

KUCHING: Sarawak needs a culinary heritage museum to preserve the traditional recipes of the various ethnic groups in the state which are passed down from one generation to the next. According to Sarawak Heritage Culinary committee chairperson Datin Dona Drury Wee, this is because most of the recipes have a

Bakery crash course in Sibu Oct 28

SARATOK: Alya Resources Academy will conduct a one-day bakery crash course in Sibu on Oct 28. According to Kamiza Haji Madeli, a staff from the academy, the one day course is opened to all individuals who are interested. “We also encourage potential bakery business operators from Sarikei, Kabong or other

1,519 flood victims in Kota Belud

KOTA KINABALU: The number of flood victims in Kota Belud as at 3.30 pm yesterday is 1,519, according to the Malaysian Civil Defence Force. In a statement yesterday, it said that seven evacuation centres namely, Dewan Masyarakat Tun Said, Dewan Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Agama Tun Said, Dewan SMK Taun