KUCHING: The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair, Malaysia’s largest consumer travel event, officially began today (Aug 31) at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). The event’s opening ceremony was officiated by Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Ministry Deputy Permanent Secretary Desmond Douglas Jerukan. During his
KUCHING: The Kuching District Police are investigating an altercation involving singer Hafiz Suip and a local man that went viral on social media. The incident, which took place on Jalan Padungan yesterday (Aug 30) at around 2.10pm, was captured in a 43-second video that has been widely circulated online. Kuching
MIRI: A fatal accident near Rumah Panjang Maxwell, Simpang Batu Niah, along Jalan Pan Borneo yesterday evening (Aug 30) claimed the life of one person and left three others injured. The accident happened at 6.12pm when a Toyota Hilux, carrying three passengers and travelling from Miri to Bintulu, attempted a
LUBOK ANTU: A search and rescue (SAR) operation is in full swing in Lubok Subong for a 20-year-old man who was swept away by a powerful river current while attempting to cross the river yesterday (Aug 30). According to reports from the Betong Fire and Rescue station, the victim, identified
KUCHING: A 70-year-old woman died on the spot after she was struck by a sport utility vehicle (SUV) near a supermarket located along Jalan Teo Hui Seng here yesterday (Aug 30). Kuching OCPD ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the accident involved a Perodua Aruz, which was exiting a junction,
KUCHING: Pullman Kuching and Pullman Miri Waterfront have introduced their exclusive “Moonlit Wonder Mooncake Collection” specially made by its in-house Chinese restaurant, Nu Er Hong to celebrate this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival. Known as the “Moonlight Treasure Box,” this limited-edition collection features four exquisite baked-skin mooncakes, elegantly packaged in a handcrafted
KUCHING: Angkatan Zaman Mansang (AZAM) Sarawak is hosting a two-day Emcee Training Workshop today (Aug 29) and Aug 30 at Wisma SABATI, here from 8 am to 5 pm daily. Led by experienced emcee and trainer Syerifah Farah, the workshop will focus on enhancing public speaking and event hosting skills.
KUCHING: Pressing environmental and social challenges facing the tropics will take centre stage at the upcoming 2nd International Conference on Tropical Sciences (TropSc 2024). Scheduled for Oct 16-17 in Sarawak, the conference will bring together local and international experts to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in four key areas:
MUKAH: Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib has called on youths to get to grips with modern technology and the green economy to drive the region’s development. She said the marine engineering course offered at Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) Laila Taib Campus could, for instance, support the Carbon Capture,
KUCHING: The KECEKAPAN-RISE (Reaching Intellect Through Social and Education) programme, launched today (Aug 27) by Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, aims to empower the B40 community and persons with disabilities (PwD) in Sarawak through internationally recognised certifications from leading universities. Supported by the British Council,
