Author: Faruqi Jeniri

SACOFA launches free Wi-Fi services at Kampung Telaga Air

KUCHING: SACOFA Sdn Bhd, the ICT infrastructure company that has been tasked with delivering the state’s ambitious telecommunications and broadband coverage targets, yesterday launched its community outreach programme for free Wi-Fi services at Perpustakaan Desa, Kampung Telaga Air here. It was part of the ”SACOFA4U” programme. The ceremony was officiated

Lo attends ‘Miring Ampun’ ceremony

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council Chairman and Batu Kitang State Assemblyman, Ir. Lo Khere Chiang yesterday attended the “Miring Ampun” ceremony organised by the Heritage Society of Rajah Charles Brooke Memorial (RCBM) Hospital at the hospital at Jalan Puncak Borneo. According to a spokesman, the purpose of the “Miring Ampun” ceremony,

Rickie Andrewson, Melissa Francis at CATS Kumang Gawai Darlie final

KUCHING: The general public are invited to be a part of CATS Kumang Gawai Darlie final which takes place today at the Samarahan Summer Mall from 2pm. 10 finalists will vie for the contest’s first title.    The audience, particularly Gawai shoppers, will also be entertained by performances of two

Fire drill successfully held at KcSH

KUCHING: KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital (KcSH) collaborated with the Tabuan Jaya Bomba team to conduct a fire drill at the hospital   at 10am yesterday as part of a yearly exercise. A fire was actually started in the Operating Theatre area. The Kuching Specialist Emergency Response Staff were stationed at

South African bands to shake things up at Rainforest Festival

KUCHING: South African bands, Abavuki and Kelele will be performing at the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) from 14 to 16 July at the Sarawak Cultural Village. Abavuki, which means “Wake up, early birds!” in the Xhosa language, provides energetic and multi-instrumental performances which mix traditional rhythms of the South

School’s MRC blood donation drive next Sat

KUCHING: In conjunction with the upcoming fasting month of Ramadan, Malaysian Red Crescent of SMK Bandar Kuching No 1, Stampin Chapter will hold a blood and organ donation campaign on Saturday, 27 May, 2017 from 10.00am to 3.00pm.  This life-saving campaign will be held at E-MART Batu Kawah near here.

368 exponents in ‘Kung Fu’ Festival today

KUCHING: Nanyang Wushu Federation  Of  Sarawak will hold its 27th Nanyang Wushu ‘Kung-Fu’ Festival which is a series of Kung-Fu competition at Crown Tower, Jalan Pending here from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm today (21 May). According to the Federation’s Instructor-in-Chief, Prof. Dato Sri Dr. Song Swee Hee, more than

S’wak’s bold Redefining Global Tribes campaign trail blazes Europe at IMEX Frankfurt

FRANKFURT (Germany): Sarawak’s most daring campaign to date, Redefining Global Tribes¸ gathered Europe’s top meetings and convention professionals to advocate for the prominence of business events in the global economy at IMEX, a landmark exhibition for global experts working within the incentive travel, meetings and events industry. Reinforcing the tribal

KcSH celebrates Parents’ Day

KUCHING : In conjunction with  Mother’s and Father’s Day, KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital (KcSH) held a Parents’ Day event at its lobby to spread joy and happiness and show appreciation to parents. The hospital lobby was colourfully decorated for the celebration. As part of its corporate social responsibility, KcSH also

200 delegates from 14 nations at 7th IHC

  KUCHING: The 7th edition of the International Hornbill Conference (IHC) held here over the last three days, drew to a close on Thursday. The 7th IHC at which 36 papers and 13 poster presentations were delivered, saw the participation of some 200 delegates from 14 countries. On hand to