HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose again yesterday, boosted by another record performance on Wall Street with confidence high heading into the earnings season. The euro also managed to hold its gains against the greenback as hopes for a resolution to the Catalan crisis in Spain trump expectations the Federal
KUCHING: Recently, about 2,000 people turned up to watch the Sarawak State Library’s ‘Movie Under The Stars’ titled ‘The Boss Baby’ – a computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation which was screened outside of the library. They came equipped with lawn chairs, picnic mats, pillows and snacks. Some of
LAWAS: The District Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division (BSJND) conducted an anti drug operation at a forest in Merapok here last Wednesday afternoon and managed to arrest a 40-year-old-man from Kampung Masjid Baru, Merapok while he was still high on drug. Further investigation on the suspect led to the discovery of
KUCHING: The State Level Public Service Innovation Week will take place between 15 and 20 October similtaneously in Kuching, Kota Samarahan, Sarikei and Miri. Var ious programmes were drafted by co-organisers namely the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) and the State Service Modernisation Unit of the Chief
KUCHING: Sub Inspector, Simon Loh conducted a crime prevention talk for pupils of SK Kenyalang Park here, yesterday morning. A total of 250 pupils and teachers of the school listened to the talk conducted by Loh where he touched on the dangers of gambling including online gambling and drug abuse.
KUCHING: The Local Architects’ Institute has decided to hold the third installation of the PAMSC – NIPPON Paint Public Design Lectures in Sibu. The event will take place this Friday, the 13th of October 2017 at the Main Lecture Hall of University College of Technology, Sibu. (UCTS). ‘We wanted to
HONG KONG: Japan’s main stock index finished at its highest in more than two decades yesterday, leading broad gains across Asian equities following another record Wall Street close. The rally came as the euro extended gains after Catalonia’s leader stepped back from the brink in a standoff with Spain over
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia-Taiwan bilateral trade can exceed US$17 billion (US$1 = RM4.21) this year, said Representative James Chang Chi-ping from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia. He said this would be driven by the Taiwan government’s New Southbound Policy which focused on South-East Asia, South Asia and Australasia
SIBU: Faizul Chuia and Muhammad Firdaus Zamri emerged champions of Mr Bodysmart Competition 2017 organised here by Sibu City Council in collaboration with Sibu’s Iron Man Gym committee recently. Faizul topped the 170 cm and above category while Mohammad Firdaus won the below 170 cm category to receive RM300 cash,
SIMUNJAN: A 77 year-old grandfather and 27 year-old grandson drowned at Sadong River in Kpg Tegelam, Simunjan here, on last Tuesday. The incident occurred around 5.30pm, when the victim Kajim anak Aslan wanted to pick up his grandson, Cardirwin anak Jefferi at the Kpg Lubok Punggor (opposite of Kpg Tegelam)
