KUCHING: A blood donation drive organised by Ken’s Kitchen and the Kuching Love Book Association has attracted 32 participants on Tuesday (July 2), out of which 24 persons have passed the eligibility procedures to donate their blood. Chai Wei Liang, the person in charge at Ken’s Kitchen, expressed gratitude to
SIMANGGANG: Various religious establishments here have received Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants totalling RM90,000, to support their activities. The grants were handed over by its assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, who is also Deputy Minister Education, Innovation and Talent Development. Among the beneficiaries of the grants were the Parochial Church
KUCHING: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) is set to launch its Export Day 2024 programme in Melaka, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak, Perak, and Selangor, from July. Export Day 2024 is Matrade’s annual exporter development programme, conducted in collaboration with state governments and strategic partners. The first two events
KUCHING: The Sarawak Badminton Association (SBA) will adhere to the directives of the Sarawak Sports Commissioner and the Federal Ministry of Youth & Sports (KBS) amidst the current situation that has caused confusion among its members and the general public. Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Datuk Husain, who has
KUCHING: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Kuching Branch chairwoman Datuk Lily Yong has expressed her desire to see the Padungan constituency return to SUPP. She criticised the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP) for the constituency’s stagnation over the past two decades. “This place (Padungan) has been under the opposition for
KUCHING: The Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) will remain resilient and continue to thrive despite setbacks or ‘thunderstorms,’ said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. Dr Sim, who is also the party president, noted that throughout its 65-year history, the SUPP Kuching Branch has aimed to assist all
SANTUBONG: The Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2024 is a celebration like no other, drawing music enthusiasts and cultural explorers alike to its verdant setting at the Sarawak Cultural Village. Tonight’s lineup, headlined by Grammy Award-winning artiste Kitaro, has firmly established itself on the must-see list of many, pulling in
SANTUBONG: Sarawak-born Sape star, Alena Murang, enlivened the atmosphere at the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) by holding a workshop titled ‘Alena Murang Kelabit Call & Response Chants’. The 35-year-old winner of the Best Styling Award at the 2020 Buenos Aires Music Video Festival (BAMVFEST20) expressed her joy at having
SANTUBONG: For Kitaro, music-making is more than just producing pleasant sounds; it is a deeply spiritual process involving connection with the nature. Having lived in the mountains in both Japan and the United States, sometimes at an elevation of 3,000m, he said the music he creates is deeply influenced by
KUCHING: Workforce upskilling and reskilling are necessary to leverage the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0), says Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn. He said investments in education and training programmes are crucial to equipping employees with the skills needed to thrive in this advanced