Saturday, 19 July 2025

Author: Gabriel Lihan

New man helms Rotary Club of Kuching

KUCHING: The Rotary Club of Kuching officially installed its 82nd Club President and Board Members at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) on Saturday night (Sept 24). New president, Eric Lew took over the role from Garett Sim. The guests of honour at the event were Deputy Premier Datuk Sri Dr

Maintaining Sarawak-South Korea mutual ties

KUCHING : Road naming in Seoul, a start of two friendship cities cementing the way for future cultural, education and public health impact on Sarawak. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the trip to South Korea’s capital city was to maintain the networking relationship with the

Sarawakians hope for more financial aid in Federal Budget 2023

KUCHING: More financial assistance needs to be allocated in the Federal Budget 2023 as sectors of the economy continue to open. With the hike in the prices of goods and services, the hopes of Sarawakians are that further financial initiatives be provided by the federal government to help support the

Youths stand to gain with DBKU support says Deputy Minister

KUCHING: Karnival Kejiranan Mesra (KJM) benefits youths as it encourages participation in social and sports activities. Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman said the KJM which is being held over this weekend at Padang Merdeka, is therefore a good avenue for them. Abdul Rahman  represented Premier

RM40m allocated for parameter surveys

BAU: State government is ready to provide perimeter surveys of Bumiputera Land Rights (NCR) for the benefits of the community. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan has said that the state government under the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has allocated RM40

2,771 land titles issued to landowners

BAU: A total of 2,771 land titles issued under the Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code were handed over to 305 landowners in Tasik Biru here yesterday. Three villages were presented with land titles under section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code – Kampung Senibong with 78 lots comprising

Sape, tuak to the fore at TAFI convention

KUCHING: The Travel Agent Federation of India (TAFI) Convention 2022 held at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) has drawn international attention to local markets and different local cultures. It was held in Kuching for the first time from September 20 to September 23 with an expected attendance of over 700

Sarawak Delta Geopark boosts tourism sector

BAU: Sarawak Delta Geopark will help cement and boost the state’s tourism sector, says Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Awang Tengah, who is also the International Trade, Industry and Investment Minister (MINTRED), said that the Tasik Biru Sarawak Delta Geopark would also help uplift the local community’s

Enticing more Indian visitors to Sarawak

KUCHING : The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) Convention 2022 is a good starting platform to connect and further promote Sarawak’s visibility to the market in India. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said with the positive increase of 304 per

Sarawak seeks to draw more tourists from India

KUCHING: Sarawak aims to further grow its tourism industry, with more tourist arrivals from India as one of its focus. Sarawak Tourism Board chief executive officer Sharzede Salleh Askor pointed out that India ranked number four in the state’s tourism market list. “It is a journey for Sarawak, the Indian