KUCHING: Sarawak’s own food delivery application, ‘Ketek’, has commenced operations, its services available from Kuching to Lawas. It provides coverage in rural areas and villages that have never before received such delivery services. It stands out with its multilingual interface, namely English, Malay, Chinese and Iban, making it the first
KUCHING: A passionate group of 15 volunteers from the Japanese non-profit organisation Midori No Daichi made a significant environmental contribution by planting 300 high-value indigenous trees at the Sempadi Forest Reserve here today (Feb 24). This initiative is part of a collaborative reforestation project between the Japan Malaysia Association (JMA)
KUCHING: The Land and Survey Department (JTS) has received four gold awards at the Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2024 held at the World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur from Feb 22 to 24. These four gold awards were obtained through two innovative projects presented by JTS at the MTE 2024, namely
KUCHING: Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) has solidified its position as a premier tourist destination, attracting 360,806 visitors in 2023. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (MTCP) Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this brings the cumulative number of visitors to BCM since its opening on March 9, 2022
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) has revised its constitution to enable a minimum of five members from its Women’s Supreme Council to be appointed to the PBB Supreme Council. PBB Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this will enhance women’s representation in Sarawak’s political landscape, adding that the
KUCHING: The Women Supreme Council of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is gearing up for the second edition of the ‘Sarawak Kita Empun’ programme starting this month until the end of 2025, in preparation of the next state election. The PBB Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the programme
KUCHING: Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) clinched the Bronze Award at the Anugerah Integriti, Governans dan Anti Rasuah (AIGA 2023) on Thursday (Feb 22). Salcra general manager Joseph Blandoi in a statement described it as an early result of their efforts to cultivate a clean working culture. “When
KUCHING: Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar regards the late Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud as the ‘pillar of harmony,’ underscoring his role in shaping a harmonious Sarawak that the people enjoy today. He conveyed his heartfelt condolences on the passing of the former Sarawak governor,
KUCHING: The remains of the late Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud arrived at his residence in Demak Jaya, Jalan Bako, around 5.10pm on Wednesday, accompanied by Taib’s widow, Toh Puan Ragad Kurdi Taib. Shortly after, a funeral prayer (solat jenazah) was conducted, attended by family members, relatives, and close
KUCHING: The late Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud had consistently upheld unity between the state and federal governments, which was crucial for the nation’s enduring prosperity, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The former prime minister took to Facebook today to express his condolences on Taib’s