KUCHING: Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) wrapped up this year with 460 successful events hosted, achieving 39 percent higher than its target for 2022. The extraordinary results signified a robust pent-up demand during the recovery phase, in accordance to its position as an award-winning convention. These events included the International
KUCHING: Malaysian companies, especially from Sarawak, are encouraged to use the facilities provided by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) to promote their products and services and expand their overseas market reach. Its deputy chief executive officer, Sharimahton Mat Saleh said MATRADE leads efforts in the internationalisation of Malaysian
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is working to find a comprehensive solution to the problem of the dilapidated bridge in Kampung Kudei Dunggun. Political secretary to the Premier, Abdul Samat Gany, said a new bridge was in the pipelines with its allocation being approved by Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki. “Due
KUCHING: Few days ago, Health Minister, Dr. Zaliha Mustafa announced initiatives to combat period poverty. Her announcement to make free sanitary pads available at the ministry drew a lot of attention on social media with users weighing in on how the programme should be conducted. The programme was launched in
KUCHING: Malaysian Red Crescent of SJK Chung Hua No 5, Kuching is organising its 4th e-WASTE activity to collect old and obsolete electronic scraps such as computers, printers and computer-related products, cell phones, cables and wires, li-ion batteries, kitchen electronic appliances, television from the general public. This programme will be
KUCHING: Although the world is modern, the practices, customs, beliefs and culture of our ancestors continue to be preserved and practised, especially among the Iban. Among the items that continue to be practised until now is the ‘miring’, a ceremony to honour ‘petara’ (spirits and spirits of ancestors). Typically, it
KUCHING: Three universities in Sarawak will hold a study on ageing (Ageing Society) next year. According to Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, the trio involved in the study are Swinburne University Sarawak, Curtin and Sarawak Technology University (UCTS). She said the research
KUCHING: A total of 100 applications for Temporary Documents for Stateless Individuals in Sarawak (DSITKS) among children have been received as of Nov 1. Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this was among the number of Sarawakians yet to obtain citizenship. “Because
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy has reminded all third party contractors to check with it on underground cable routes before commencing works. Excavations remain a common cause of electricity supply interruptions, due to a lack of proper planning and coordination by contractors. “This is not the first time we have urged contractors
KUCHING: The farmers’ carnival is an important platform for entrepreneurs, said Martin Ben. The Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (MFICORD) said, “Through this carnival, entrepreneurs can promote their products to the public, “In addition, they can find agents, distributors or stockists through the concept of business