GEDONG: Medina Race team of Kampung Kanchong Jaya, Gedong were crowned King of Gedong River as they won the Gedong Regatta men’s 20 paddlers category of the Gedong Sports Carnival 2017 in the Batang Sadong River, here, last weekend. Runner-up were Batak Lampong from Kampung Lalang Mayak while, Kampung Lalang
SIBU: Brigadier-General Dzulkafli Mustafa is the new commander of the 9th Infantry Brigade Malaysia. Dzulkafli took over the post as the new commander of the 9thInfantry Brigade from Brigadier-General Dato Subari Tomo, who has been transferred to Kuching. First Infantry Division Commander Major-General Datuk Stephen Mundaw witnessed the handing over of duties
KUCHING: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre chief executive officer Dr Yeo Tiong Chia heads the list of 146 recipients of Sarawak state and public service awards at an investiture ceremony in the Sarawak State Astana here yesterday. Dr Yeo was among eleven recipients of the Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang
SIBU: Thirty-four personnel from the 10th Battalion General Operation Force (GOF) took part in a blood donation campaign held at the Lanang Camp here yesterday. The campaign was held in conjunction with the 210th Police Day. The objective of the campaign is to replenish supply at Sarawak General Hospital Blood
KUCHING: There will be a half-road closure at Mile 8 traffic light intersection here beginning 31 March. According to Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB), the half-road closure will be for the duration of two weeks until 13 April from 9.00pm until 5.00am. The department urged road users to follow
SARIKEI: Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, Teng Ung Woo paid a visit to villagers in Sg Kesa here last Tuesday after receiving complaints on a collapse culvert in the area. Teng was told that due to a heavy downpour, soil erosion has caused a culvert to cave in. The
SIBU: Members of Sacred Heart Old Students’ Association (SHOSA) were reminded to be on time for their annual general meeting this Saturday. Its president Hii Chang Kee who is also the Resident of Sibu Division said the meeting will be held at 6.30pm at Kingwood Hotel here, in conjunction with the
KUCHING: The Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (IKM) Sarawak Branch will hold a one-day Malaysia Chemistry Carnival for eight secondary schools in Betong Division at Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) Betong on 11 April. The event is held in collaboration with State Education Department, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and Chemistry Department
KUCHING: More than 200 cars, motorcycles and scooters will be featured at an auto show at State Stadium car park on 8 April from 7.00 am to 7.00pm. The Pillar Foundation Charity Autoshow 2017 is to raise funds for Yayasan Pillar charity programme. The show is being organised by Yayasan
KUCHING: The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) Sarawak branch will hold a two-day survey congress with the theme: “Tomorrow and Beyond” at Imperial Hotel here, on 18 and 19 April. RISM is the umbrella body for the Surveying professions in Malaysia. The body consists of Geomatic and Land Surveyors