KUCHING: The Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV), now upgraded and fully restored, is tipped to benefit Sarawak’s tourism industry. In stressing this, the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) secretary-general Datuk Roslan Abdul Rahman predicted an increase of domestic and foreign tourists to SCV and the state. “This upgrading
KUCHING: The phrase “Health is wealth” is often heard as one grows older, and this holds for 59-year-old Anthony Peter, especially after he discovered “kelulut” bees (scientific name: geniotrigona thoracica). “My experience with this was that I had a cough and tried other medicines, but I was still coughing. Then,
KUCHING: The Malaysian Convention and Exhibition Bureau’s (MyCEB) presence here is being viewed as a good opportunity to explore potential for business growth and collaboration in Sarawak. “We believe that collaboration is key to success and a sustainable way to keep the industry strong and productive,” said Business Events (BE)
KUCHING: Newly-launched Gerai Ria at Wisma Melanau is expected to promote and boost traditional Melanau food and heritage Tanjung Manis MP Yusuf Abdul Wahab, said that this project by the Kuching Melanau Association is expected to open opportunities for the Melanau people, especially the younger generation around Kuching to be
KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has officially named its latest Offshore Patrol Vessel 1 (OPV1) as ‘KM Tun Fatimah’. It was officiated by the Prime Minister’s wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail at Kuching Port today (March 2). Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution said that
KUCHING: A total of 1,257 individuals had to be evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS) after their homes here were inundated by floods today. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reported that the victims are from five areas – Kampung Sinar Budi Baru, Kampung Desa Ria Jalan Desa Wira, Taman
KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces ‘Ops Murni’ has provided assistance to the flood victims who were stranded at Kampung Pasir Tengah in Lundu. Following the heavy downpour on Friday night and Saturday morning, the Malaysian Army deployed 16 army officers, two military boats, and 32 life jackets. In a statement,
KUCHING: An elderly couple was killed in a blaze at Yung Hock Garage in Mile 4 1/2 here this morning (Mar 2). State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call at 4.01am, prompting teams from Batu Lintang and Tabuan Jaya fire stations to rush to the scene. Upon
KUCHING: Following heavy rainfall during the early hours of today (Mar 3), homes in Batu Kawa were submerged in floodwaters, leading residents to evacuate to safer locations. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported that it responded to a distress call at 4.27am reporting rising waters in Taman Desa
KUCHING: An evacuation centre has been opened in Kampung Segong following relentless downpour during the early hours of Saturday (March 2). The Sarawak Civil Defence Force (APM) reported that the evacuation centre was established at 6.55am this morning. Currently, the centre accommodates six adults, one child, and one baby, comprising
