By Allan Jay & Alexius Khung KUCHING: Sarawak Independence Day (also known as Hari Sarawak or Sarawak Day) will be celebrated on a moderate scale, said Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (pic). “We have no intention of making our state’s independence celebration grand
KOTA KINABALU: Fifteen participants from the Sarawak forestry agency organised a working visit to Sabah Forestry Department relating to the implementation of the Sabah Timber Legality Assurance System (TLAS) in managing forest resources towards sustainability and governance. The participants were from Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation, Sarawak Corporation Sdn Bhd,
KUCHING: Yayasan Petronas in Kuala Lumpur recently organised nationwide volunteer activities for more than 700 of Petronas employees to participate as part of its Sentuhan Kasih programme in conjunction with Ramadan, Kaamatan, Gawai and Aidilfitri. The volunteers reached out to over 2,800 families and individuals including senior citizens, the poor,
KUCHING: The Trust Schools Programme (TSP 1.0), specially designed to develop holistic students with 21st century capabilities, has proven to be a success in Malaysia’s education sector. The programme, a flagship project of Kuala Lumpur-based LeapEd Services Sdn Bhd (LeapEd), since its rollout in 2011, has impacted over 5,300 parents
KUCHING: Hope of Place Kuching (Hope Kuching) has appealed to generous donors to come forward to provide assistance to 54-year-old Bujang Amid, who is suffering from a colon disease. Bujang, a father of two adult children, had been diagnosed with ulcer in the lining of his large intestine. On June
TANJUNG MANIS: Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Assistant Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh has refuted a statement by Works Minister Baru Bian that the people in the district have not benefited from the over RM1 billion piped water project here. He also described Baru’s proposed use of underground water
KUCHING: A statement recently made by Sarawak Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) chief coordinator Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Mohd Yusof is like the stuff that make bad dreams. Among other things, he reportedly said, “If anyone says we are coming to Sarawak to divide its people, we want proof. Sarawak
Excerpts of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s speech at the opening of the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (Idecs) 2019 This is our third year of organising the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (Idecs), and another meaningful conference particularly for the 2,300 delegates. Our theme for this
KUCHING: Referring to Lanang MP Alice Lau in Parliament where Lau had asked what action the federal government could take against those calling for secession, State Reform Party (STAR) president Lina Soo said the DUN should invoke Annex A State List 10 of the Inter-Governmental Committee Report (IGCR) to set
By Nur Shazreena Ali & Abang Farid Abang Taha SERIAN: The RC Boat Kuching team recently reclaimed the Team Challenge trophy from the Brunei team in the Serian RC PowerBoat Race 2019 at Taman Danu lake here. Besides receiving the trophy presented by Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk