KUCHING: The Asean Para Games (APG) is a multi-sport event held every two years, specifically organised for athletes with disabilities from Asean member countries. It follows the conclusion of the Southeast Asian Games and aims to promote inclusivity, equality and the sporting abilities of para-athletes in the region. Participating countries
KUCHING: Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (SABERKAS) remains relevant as a youth organisation in Sarawak. Its president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said SABERKAS had organised various programmes on volunteerism, education, economy, and community welfare for its members and that it always applied management, administration and leadership skills to
KUCHING: Sarawak athletes have made a significant contribution to the Malaysian contingent’s medal tally at the 12th Asean Para Games in Cambodia, securing 34 medals. They won 13 gold, 12 silver and nine bronze medals, making up 27.9 per cent of the total medals collected by the national contingent. Sarawak
KUCHING: The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Destination Experience Forum and Mart 2023 present an excellent opportunity to increase Sarawak’s visibility to delegates from the 28 participating countries. It is also an opportunity to demonstrate to our partners why Sarawak should be their next choice for tourism and business events.
KUCHING: The Gedong Festival is back after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be held at Gedong town on July 28 to 30, said the Premier’s special representative, Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais, who expects the festival to draw some 100,000 visitors. “The purpose of the Gedong
KUCHING: During the Sarawak JaPen Business Engagement Programme held at the Sarawak Branch Finas Auditorium, Malaysian Information Department (JaPen) Sarawak director Jaafar Jantan highlighted the importance for information officers to be equipped with not only event and media management skills but also proficient in managing local issues. He emphasised the
KUCHING: A state-level series 1 of the ‘Pendidikan Alam Sekitar untuk Guru Penasihat Kelab Pencinta Alam Sekitar (PALS)’ has been held at Kingwood Hotel in Sibu since Monday (June 19). The organisers are Sarawak Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB), in collaboration with the Sarawak State Education Department and Sarawak
KUCHING: Muslims should make reciting the Quran a daily ritual to foster a love for God’s word. Early exposure to the Quran, especially for the younger generation, is believed to create a group that loves the Quran. Tanjong Datu Assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan wants parents to encourage their children to
KUCHING: The country requires a capital and financial market that is competitive, with low transaction costs and minimal bureaucracy. Senior lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s Faculty of Economics and Business, Dr Dzul Hadzwan Husaini, said this is the quickest approach to increase demand for holding the ringgit and, as a
KUCHING: Construction works on the RM285.540 million Batang Igan Bridge are progressing well. Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas in a statement yesterday wanted the contractor to take full advantage of the current good weather to speed up the pace of construction.