TEBEDU: The Pontianak-Kuching cross-border bus service started again yesterday. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said 10 authorised buses are permitted to ply the route between Pontianak and Kuching across the Tebedu Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS). Officiating at the ceremony to relaunch the service at the
KUCHING: The Kuching Jazz Music Festival, which takes place on Oct 28 and 29, will feature popular Indonesian artiste Afgansyah Reza or Afgan. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said Afgan had many fans in Malaysia and Sarawak. “After this festival has
KUCHING: The Innovative and Creative Convention (ICC) conducted by ministry-level departments and agencies will enhance services and delivery, and benefit the state’s economic development. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said such engagement can generate fresh innovative, creative ideas while also benefiting the ministry in a variety of ways. “They
KUCHING: It is important to maintain one’s health and practice healthy living especially in the post-pandemic period. KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital general manager Nurhazimah Mahat said this was because there had been a significant increase in outpatients seeking treatment at the hospital, especially respiratory, fever and flu cases that were
KUCHING: Kolej Vokasional is celebrating Merdeka Day by using donuts to form the Jalur Gemilang. Culinary arts lecturer Maznah Abdul Hamid said the objective was to instil patriotism among the younger generation. “I love history, and coincidentally, I teach culinary arts, so I thought, why not combine both into a
KUCHING: A petition may be organised next to bar PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang from entering Sarawak. Sarawak Association for People’s Aspirations (SAPA) president Dominique Ng said this after his movement together with several other NGOs and activists filed a police report against Hadi here on Saturday (Aug
BINTULU: Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) has been recognised for reporting excellence for the second year in a row, receiving the prestigious Gold Award at the 2022 Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA). BPHB received the award during a ceremony in Sydney, Australia last month, for its 2020 Integrated Annual Report with
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Malaysian flag was hoisted at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in the spirit of patriotism and to commemorate the month of independence. UNIMAS vice chancellor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi officiated at the National Day launch ceremony and the Kibar Jalur Gemilang 2022 campaign at the Chancellery Square
KUCHING: The Teresang Dayak Malaysia asked the next generation to instill a strong spirit of unity among all ethnicities through the Independence Day Parade, which would be held this Wednesday (Aug 31) by Terabai Dayak Labung Mansau. The parade, which will take place in Bintangor, Sarikei on Malaysia’s Independence Day,
KUCHING: Security at Sarawak’s vital infrastructures and strategic assets, including hydroelectric (HEP) dams, utilities, and telecommunications towers must be enhanced, said Datuk Liwan Lagang. The Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunication said it’s about time the government prioritised security by establishing more Territorial Army (TA) units in these facilities. Liwan
