“We allocate an annual RM8 million in scholarships to help young Sarawakians from every part of the state who meets the scholarship’s criteria to achieve their dreams. We have many programmes under this thrust, and this will form part of this.” – Sharbini Suhaili KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), the state
MUKAH: Mukah has been welcoming many visitors for the last three days or so. Coming from all over the state and beyond, they were here to visit the tombs of their loved ones at the Chinese cemetery here. The visits to the tombs were in conjunction with the Ching Ming
KUCHING: Responding to the government’s stated goal of having more FMUs (Forest Management Units) in Sarawak to be certified for Sustainable Forest Management, Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) has embarked on a Conservation Internship Programme (CIP) to facilitate the attainment of said goal. At a simple ceremony held on Monday at
SPAOH: To-date, a total of 20 members have been registered with Spaoh Cycling Club (SCC) and its main focus is to organise more mountain bike sports in the area. The club president Kipeni Mersai said, originally, the mountain bike activities were carried out around Spaoh area with more activities for
LAWAS: A fugitive involved in several vehicle theft cases in Mukah was arrested by police during a raid on a house in Kampung Sahabat Baru, Merapok here yesterday afternoon. Lawas District Police chief, DSP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said a police team carried out the raid at 2.50pm after
KUCHING: On 8 February, Selamat Draup went to the riverbank of Sungai Santubong to catch prawns, just as he did every other day. However, when he did not return home after the activity that day, his family became worried and subsequently reported him missing. The location, in Kampung Santubong, is
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yesterday received two courtesy calls at the Astana Negeri. The first call was by the State’s Branch of the Malaysian Diabetic Association Committee led by its chairman Dr. William Voon. It was made with the aim of appointing Tun Pehin
SIBU: A total of 183 members of Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) Sibu Branch attended its 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Tanahmas Hotel here last weekend. At the meeting, the association’s activities and financial reports of 2016 were presented to its members. SIDS Sibu chairperson, Dato Alice Jawan in
KAPIT : Local powerboat teams, Murpink 45 , PESAKA 69, BGRT and PRS 26 dominated a two-day meet here by winning the 30hp 3 piston tunnel boat and below, 30hp 2 piston tunnel boat and 18 hp tunnel boat categories respectively. A team from Brunei Darulsalam won the 50hp tunnel
KUCHING: The Handball Association of Sarawak (SAHA) will hold a handball championship simultaneously in conjunction with the pre-Championship Sarawak Games (SUKSAR) 2017 SAHA general secretary, Dr Abang Ismail Abang Haji Julhi said through a discussion held recently, they decided to hold it simultaneously involving four different zones. “We will organise
