Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Road rehabilitation 5 pct ahead of schedule – CMS

KUCHING: Confronting adverse weather conditions and braving rough terrains, the team at CMS is proud to report that works are ahead of schedule and they anticipate the project to be completed on-time by the second quarter of 2019. As of 25th October 2018, rehabilitation of the 43.2km road connecting Miri

Vastness poses challenges

But it’s not an obstacle, says Abg Jo KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government is facing a big challenge to develop the state because of its vastness, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg. However, he explained that it was not an obstacle for the state government to

H&M leads the fashion industry when it comes to sustainable materials

The H&M Group has been ranked as the world’s biggest user of sustainable cotton and man-made cellulosic materials in a new report by the global nonprofit Textile Exchange. The Swedish retailer, which owns fashion brands H&M, Monki, Cos, Cheap Monday, Weekday and & Other Stories, has also been named the

Almost 2,000 jobs available at career carnival Nov 3

KUCHING: Almost 2,000 jobs are up for grabs at the Career Carnival Kuching @ 2.0 on November 3 at Eastern Mall, Siburan. Organised by the Sarawak Labour Department, the event will be held from 8am to 5pm. A press release from the department yesterday said the carnival aimed to offer employment

Local handicraft entrepreneur produces dried-leaf paintings

KUCHING: Most paintings are commonly done on canvas, but what would be uncommon is to find one done on dried leaves. In fact, local handicraft entrepreneur Albot Gudang, 46, has taken it even further by painting on natural material such as dried wood, coconut shells and seashells, transforming them into

300 expected to attend 7th Melanau Cultural Symposium

MUKAH: About 300 participants from the Division and beyond are expected to gather at Kingwood Resort Mukah from October 31 to November 2. They will be here for the 7th Melanau Cultural Symposium (MCS) 2018 which is organised by the Federation of Melanau Associations Sarawak (FMAS) in collaboration with the

Chong: Remarkable decrease in CPI

KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Chong Chieng Jen said the country’s rate is under control.  He said there is a remarkable decrease in the rate of increase of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). He said in June last year, it was 3.6% and in June this year

A safe way to smoke? Tobacco heating devices stump regulators

Hot on the heels of e-cigarettes, tobacco heating devices are the latest way for smokers to get a nicotine fix, without the smoke. Manufacturers are hailing their benefits, but health experts say they may not be as safe as it seems. Ryan Sparrow puts a small stick of tobacco in

Fears for Leicester City’s Thai chairman after helicopter crash

LEICESTER, United Kingdom: Fears grew for Leicester City’s charismatic Thai chairman on Sunday after a helicopter belonging to the billionaire crashed and burst into flames in the football stadium car park moments after taking off from the club’s pitch. There was no confirmation whether London-based Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who frequently flies

Unimas, Fusionex set up RM300,000 research grant

KUCHING: A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote Sarawak through the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Programme has been signed between China and Sarawak. The MOU signing ceremony was witnessed by Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr. Sim Kui Hian in a hotel in Hangzhuo, China. Sim said