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Promoting racial harmony through basketball

KUCHING: Basketball is a healthy sport that not only serves as a platform to discover new talent but also fosters closer bonds among people of different races. Sarikei MP Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii lauded Syarikat Kalulong Sdn Bhd for recently organising the 2023 Sarikei U12 Basketball Tournament (U12 Kalulong).

Wife of Sarawak DUN Deputy Speaker passes away

KUCHING: The wife of Deputy Speaker of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN), Datuk Idris Buang, Datin Zulaiqha Hamid, passed away on Sept 29 at the Normah Specialist Medical Centre. The news of her demise was shared in a post on Unit Komunikasi Awam Sarawak (UKAS)’s Facebook today. “Condolences to

Bigger turnout lifts spirits at lantern procession

BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: More than 4,000 people participated in a lantern procession in conjunction with the district-level Mid-Autumn Festival here on Saturday. Deputy Minister of Economy Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said the celebration this time received a favourable response from the residents. She said the celebration last year

Women entrepreneurs urged to utilise ikhtiar financing

SARIKEI: The Usahawan Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) Sarikei branch members, especially women, are urged to utilise the opportunities provided to reduce household poverty. Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration, and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the opportunities provided are in the form of small-scale financial credit assistance through

Sarikei poised to become food production hub

SARIKEI: Sarikei has the potential to become a food production hub and agro-tourism centre as its population is involved in commodity farming, fruits, and vegetables, which are the main economic activities of the area. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED) Dr Ripin Lamat said this is further

AMEERA KHAN GETS A BMW i7

NETIZENS on social media have long been fascinated by the lives of celebrity and entrepreneur Neelofa, as well as her siblings Noor Nabila and Ameera Khan. Recently, according to a local entertainment portal Gempak, a video of a BMW i7 luxury car posted by Ameera or Little Miss Khan has sparked

IS THERE AN IDEAL TIME FOR EXERCISE ?

THE World Health Organization recommends that adults aged 18 to 64 should get at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderateintensity aerobic exercise per week, combined with muscle-strengthening activity at least twice a week. However, little is known about the ideal time to do these workout sessions. A team of

TIPS KEEP YOUR IMUNE SYSTEM HEALTHY

YOUR immune system’s role is to protect your body from disease and illness. Cells from your skin, blood, bone marrow, tissues, and organs make up the complex system that guards your body against potentially harmful pathogens and limits damage from non-infectious agents. Your immune system must function properly in order

KCGCCI hosts Yantai entrepreneurs meet

KUCHING: About 11 business leaders from Yantai, Shandong, China paid a courtesy call to the Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) today (Sept 17). The group, led by Shao Jie Zhong, were warmly received by KCGCCI president, Datuk Tan Jit Kee at the KCGC Innovation Hub. Both