KUCHING: Mastura Rapaee, a cousin of the late Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, says she will always remember and cherish the words of advice he gave her. In the Mukah Melanau dialect it goes something like this: “Menak daau berpada-berpada menak jaat kak sekali,” which means “Do good cautiously,
KUCHING: The Sarawak Hornbill Team Cup 2024 (SHTC24) is scheduled to take place at Megalanes, Batu Kawa here, from March 4 to 9, featuring 35 teams from various states, including Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Kedah, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Sabah, and host Sarawak. Jakarta, Indonesia’s team, will also be participating in this six-day
KUCHING: In response to the severe rainstorm last weekend, Hope Place Kuching, in collaboration with the Civil Defence Force (APM) and the Malaysian Volunteer Corps Department (RELA), has taken action to support individuals displaced by the flooding at various relief centres. In a statement, Hope Place visited three flood centres
KUCHING: The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) will be hosting the FAMA Fest 2024 at Bintang Megamall Miri from March 1 to 4. Sarawak FAMA director Ramli Mat Sani stated that approximately 34 entrepreneurs are gearing up to cater to the needs of both domestic and international markets. “The purpose
KUCHING: A total of 72 Ramadan Bazaar lots will be offered at Medan Niaga Satok here for interested traders in conjunction with the upcoming fasting month. Members of the public who are interested can obtain the relevant forms at the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) office on Feb 20 at
KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will conduct a rabies vaccination programme from twice a year to four times yearly. Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng stated that MBKS is collaborating with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) such as the Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA). “So far,
KUCHING: Plans are afoot to connect the city’s north and south council areas through what is being billed as a Heritage Mural Trail. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said this would be done this year after work is completed on a mural at Padungan. “Starting
KUCHING: The maternity ward at KPJ Kuching Specialists Hospital celebrated Lunar New Year with the birth of babies, adding joy to the holiday season. “We are pleased to welcome three lunar dragon babies on the Chinese New Year 2024. “The day started with the birth of a baby boy at
KUCHING: The Ministry for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) will collaborate with the Immigration Department on the issue of undocumented immigrants, with special focus on women and children. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah emphasised the significance of cooperation with various agencies when dealing with these vulnerable groups to
KUCHING: In an important partnership, Kotex Malaysia announced yesterday that it will join forces with the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development to run the ‘KASIH Remaja: Sihat & Selamat’ programme. The aim is to tackle the stigma of menstruation and empower teenage girls across Malaysia. The three-year initiative