Thursday, 15 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Tribal Warrior Challenge to be held on 19 August

KUCHING: Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB) and Borneo Tru Events will jointly hold Tribal Warrior Challenge, an exhilarating obstacle-based public event to converge Business Events communities and 4,000 additional participants on 19 August. “We are calling all Business Events communities in Malaysia to unite. As one global tribe, we will construct a

Courses for Ramadan Bazaar food handlers

  KUCHING: Starting this year, food handlers at Ramadan Bazaars set up in areas under DBKU’s jurisdiction  will have to attend a course and undergo a medical examination. This is in accordance with Rules 30 and 31 of DBKU Food Hygiene Regulations 2009. Applications for lots to set up stalls

CMS Opus Private Equity undertakes new strategic investments

KUCHING: CMS Opus Private Equity (COPE) have had a busy first four months of 2017, successfully finalising a number of investment exits and undertaking of new strategic investments in growing consumer segments. Private Equity funds managed by COPE successfully exited from its 29.37 per cent equity stake in Damini Corporation

Man detained for drug possession

MARUDI: A 31-year-old suspect was arrested following a tip off received from the public for possessing drug. The suspect was arrested during a raid, led by ASP Mike Ibrahim, on a shop in Lapok Tinjar bazaar in Baram at 4.45pm. During the raid, the suspect was questioned and after a

US Ambassador pays courtesy call on TYT, Jamilah

KUCHING: United States Ambassador to Malaysia Kamala Shirin Lalkhdhir paid a courtesy call on the Head of State (TYT),  Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud at the Astana here, yesterday. Lalkhdhir, who replaced former US Ambassador to Malaysia Joseph Yun in October last year, is on a four-day official visit

SEB sponsors ICMTE 2017

  MIRI: Sarawak Energy (SEB) sponsored the International Conference on Materials Technology and Energy (ICMTE) 2017 jointly organised by The Institute of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM); Institute of Materials, Malaysia (IMM); Miri City Council; and Curtin University Malaysia here on Thursday. To support platforms to discuss recent technical advancements, innovation and

Special live telecast to mark Abg Jo’s 100 days in office

KUCHING: Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) is going to air this Monday 24 April a live telecast called Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg’s Special Programme held to mark his 100 days in office as Sarawak Sixth Chief Minister since 13 January this year. The appointment of

Is interest in environmental protection a rich man’s pastime?

What is Earth Day? Most of us have heard of Earth Day but some of us may not know what it really is. It is the day we show our support for environmental protection and conservation. How many of us ever really think about our environment? Some years ago a

Baram Regatta 2017 to feature ‘Baram Closed’ races

MARUDI: The 2017 Baram Regatta to be held in Marudi for three days from 25th-27th August is promising to be more original or with the original taste like when it was first held about 100 years ago where there were events meant for competition by local boats only. This is

Kumang contest to highlight Taman Builder Built Gawai dinner

  KUCHING: The Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Taman Builder Built, here is organising a Gawai dinner on this coming 13 May at the Christian Ecumenical Centre (CEC) here, said a press release yesterday. Minister of Local Government Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian has consented to be the