KUCHING: Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar will make a good Dewan Negara President, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister said Wan Junaidi’s experience and knowledge on parliamentary proceedings is admirable. “For me, he is the right choice, he will
Goitre, a swelling or lump in the neck caused by a swollen thyroid, is one of the thyroid-related abnormalities that people may have heard of or spoken about. There are common perceptions and myths that surround goitre, which are often bad news. However, not all of these perceptions are entirely
KUCHING: Australian couples were amazed by the beautiful and stunning traditional outfits displayed at the ‘Niti Daun’ 2023 Gawai Dayak Parade here today. Phil Redding, 68, and his wife Jenny, 65, from New South Wales, Australia, visited Kuching to celebrate their 44th wedding anniversary. They were delighted by the cheerful
KUCHING: Thousands of people from all walks of life thronged the Kuching Waterfront yesterday to take part in the biggest Niti Daun Gawai Dayak parade ever held in the city. Participants wore their traditional attire adorned with ornaments depicting their indigenous culture and heritage. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang
KUCHING: Swinburne University’s GradX, a final year design student Graduation Exhibition showcasing the creativity and innovation of students attracted large crowd of attendees. The event, which started yesterday (June 16), saw approximately 200 students, lecturers, and members of the public participating. It will continue until today (June 17). Stephanie Wong,
KUCHING : Local film director, Nova Goh has released a six-minute film about Lun Bawang’s traditional musical instrument called Tapi as part of his efforts to revive the long forgotten instrument. The film tells the story of the life of Rining Peter Paris, known as the “Last Tapi Player”. When
KUCHING: A total of 120 film entries have been received from 10 countries for the 6th Asean International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA) which will be held from Aug 2-4 here. The festival will see filmmakers, screenings and workshops throughout the three-day period and culminate in a gala night where
KUCHING: Hope Place, a charitable non-governmental organisation, has stepped forward to provide aid and support to two elderly individuals, who are living alone and facing weak health conditions and financial hardships. The first individual is Chong Kien, a 66-year-old resident of Asajaya, who was visited by the NGO after his
KUCHING: SJK Chung Hua No. 1 has successfully raised RM400,000 at its charity fair, where funds will be used for maintenance and plans for building smart classrooms. The charity fair, held at its school compound today, had 90 stalls selling food and beverages, as well as other items, as thousands, including
MATU: A fishing and farming storehouse was completely destroyed in the wee hours of today. According to the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, they received an emergency call about the incident at 1.15am. The storehouse, which contained farming and fishing equipment, was a non-permanently structured building that