KUCHING: The fourth phase of the statewide anti-rabies operation will run simultaneously in Serian and Simunjan from June 20 till 25. According to a statement yesterday, the operation in Simunjan will be divided into two areas namely Sebuyau and Simunjan involving 104 villages and 12 farms. Simunjan district officer Abdul
MIRI: A 32-year-old farmer who had threatened to kill his own father was fined RM2,000 in default of a one month imprisonment sentence by the Magistrate’s Court. Muhammad Faizal Hussin was convicted on his own guilty plea under Section 506 of the Penal Code before Magistrate Md Syafique Md Hilmie on
By TANIA LAM KUCHING: New mothers nowadays face challenges in having sufficient time to recuperate after giving birth. The confinement period, once a sacred time for rest and recovery, is now not always possible in today’s busy society. As such, there has been a rise of centres offering professional postnatal
By TANIA LAM KUCHING: Utility poles and wires exposed to the elements are prone to wear and tear and any damage to these should be reported immediately to the authorities for swift action. One such scenario was noted and reported in the Pending area on Monday (June 10), where a
By Tania Lam KUCHING: Shopping malls versus commercial shop lots – each have their own benefits over the other, and in the end, it depends on the type of business. “Commercial shoplots are facing competition with shopping complexes. Shopping complexes are convenient, but shoplots are lower in cost and tend
KUCHING: Prospective clients thronged Naim Group of Companies’ apartment development at Kota Samarahan called Naim Eduvista, in a bid to know more about the Group’s exciting “Gawai-Raya Splash” for the development. The four-storey apartment, located within Kota Samarahan’s vibrant education belt comprising institutions of higher learning such as Unimas and
By TANIA LAM KUCHING: The current oversupply of commercial properties in Kuching is apparent. Secretary-general of the Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) and secretary-general of the Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) Jonathan Chai Voon Tok said that the issue is noted in other cities as well. “This
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) senior lecturer Prof Dr Anselm Su Ting has successfully obtained an incentive research grant of RM5,000 from the Yayasan Penyelidikan Otak, Minda dan Neurosains Malaysia (YPOMNM) cycle 1-2018. Prof Ting was selected for his research titled “Determining Instruments for Fatigue Identification in Attempts to
By TANIA LAM KUCHING: When it comes to property, there is no denying that location is one of the prime considerations. Location can even potentially make or break a business. Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developer Association (Sheda) vice president and Kuching branch chairman Sim Kiang Chiok commented that location
By ALEXIUS KHUNG AND LEE SHAW WEI KUCHING: Engineering, Law, Accountancy, Animation and Early Childhood courses are currently highly demanded at institutions of higher learning here. Engineering courses are high in demand, particularly in Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, due to most parents’ preference for sending their children to obtain