Author: Gabriel Lihan

SBTCA members call on Lee

KUCHING : Members of the Sarawak Bus Transport Companies Association (SBTCA) yesterday paid a courtesy call on Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin at his office in Petra Jaya here. A press statement said during the meeting, the chairman of the association, Mohd Atan Abdullah, introduced the new members of

Envoys call on Uggah

KUCHING: Malaysian Ambassadors to Brazil, Glorina Corina Peter Tiwet, and to the Holy See, Hendy Assan, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia. A statement issued yesterday (Feb 23) said the two Malaysian Ambassadors also called on several other

State to be confirmed as SUKMA host soon

KUCHING: The confirmation date on which state to host the Malaysia Games next year is set to be finalised by the end of the month. Youth Development, Sports and Entrepreneurship Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that the confirmation date of which state to host will possibly be

State to host four tennis tourneys

KUCHING : Four tennis tournaments will be held in the next one and a half month as international tournaments make a return to Kuching turf. Youth Development, Sports and Entrepreneurship Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) would be organising the ITF World

STIDC sets sight on staggering RM8 billion on export revenue by 2030

KUCHING : Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) aims to achieve RM8 billion in export revenue by the year 2030. Its general manager Datuk Hashim Bojet said the long term goal is in line with the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. In stating this, he has pointed out several

Two-day event by The Generations a success

KUCHING: The two-day event organised by The Generations was a success as visitors from West Malaysia, Indonesia, United States of America and Egypt were all thronging in Old Courthouse and Padang Merdeka. Known as Creatively Unique (CU) Sarawak event, it was held on Saturday (Feb 18) and closed yesterday. It

Can visit change European outlook towards Sarawak?

KUCHING: German president Dr Frank-Walter Steinmer’s visit to Sarawak on Saturday (Feb 18) could impact a different outlook towards Sarawak and Malaysia especially on palm oil plantations. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that Europe as a continent is well-known to

Serembu might develop into major food hub to boost state’s economy

KUCHING: Serembu has the potential of becoming a major food hub in Sarawak, which could strengthen the food economy, provide food security, increase fresh food production, and ensure access to local food products. Its assemblyman Miro Simuh said that with Kuching and Serembu’s close proximity to each other, they have

Man killed by own brothers in freak hunting accident

BAU: Two men were arrested yesterday after accidentally shooting their own brother after going out hunting. According to Bau police chief DSP Poge Nyaon, they received a call from Bau Hospital on Thursday (Feb 16) reporting that a man had died after being shot while hunting with his two brothers

Cops on the heels of suspects in Jalan Penrissen robbery case

KUCHING: The police are currently on the hunt for three men believed to be locals who committed robbery at Taman Desa Paul, Jalan Penrissen yesterday (Feb 17). Padawan district police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said a police report was made by a resident in the area that