MIRI: The third edition of the Miri Bubuk Fiesta will be held this year, involving various activities during the Bubuk season in the months of February and March. On Sunday, the fiesta was officially launched by Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts I Datuk Sebastian Ting who
KUCHING: The life of the Kenyah has always revolved around rice as rice structures their perception of the landscape and time; rice builds the community and lies at the core of the traditional region. Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC), in its press statement, here yesterday said the Kenyah’s way of relating
LUNDU: A total of 250 people received donations from the Tanjong Datu Back To School programme held at the Mahligai Gading Lundu multipurpose hall here yesterday. Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan said a total of 150 people received donations of school bags and stationery while 100 received free haircuts.
KUCHING: Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) Kuching branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok commended the Budget 2023 as an expansionary budget that Malaysia needs to restore the growth in the economy. In stating this, he lauded Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for carrying out the previous
KUCHING: The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB), Department of Environment (DOE) and the Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government organised an Electrical and Electronic Waste Collection Campaign (BEE) at Lundu Townsquare yesterday and today. The campaign, starting at 8.30 am until 4.30 pm, aims to increase awareness
KUCHING: Budget 2023 will drive the growth of the agri-commodity industry while benefiting Malaysian smallholders. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the main focus in Budget 2023 is to empower the agri-commodity sector and ensure the country’s competitiveness can be improved. A news report from Sarawak Public Communications
KUCHING: Balai Ringin assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan shares the same sentiments as the community leaders in his constituency on the issue of not being included in the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA). He stated that by virtue of Balai Ringin being under the Serian administrative jurisdiction, the constituency should
MIRI: Two river protection projects to control erosions are currently being carried out in Kampung Pejuang Kelulit Bekenu and Kampung Dagang Sepupok in Niah. The works are expected for completion by June this year. “We hope that the contractors will do their best to complete these projects on time,” said
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (UNIMAS) Golden Treasure Project intends to teach students how to prioritise volunteer activities, and instil a variety of critical soft skills such as effective communication, empathy, leadership, and teamwork. Unimas said the initiative was initiated by 32 year-one medical and nursing students from the Faculty of
KUCHING: The public plays a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness of the Desa Wira Recycling Centre as well, instead of pushing the responsibility to the local council. The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) was responding to George Lam, special assistant to MP for Bandar Kuching Kelvin Yii on the Desa
