KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has paid his final respects to the late Anneta Joseph Nilachee Perumal, wife of Rajah Murugaiah, a veteran media practitioner from Sarawak. Anneta, who was 62 years old, passed away at the Sarawak General Hospital on November 2 at 12.48
KUCHING: Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah has conveyed her wish to adopt two-year-old Missclyen Roland, a Sarawakian baby girl diagnosed with congenital generalised hypertrichosis (CGH). Theresa Guntin, Missclyen’s mother, shared the heartfelt letter from Istana Negara, dated Oct 10, on her Facebook page Wednesday (Nov 1). The
KUCHING: Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah has conveyed her wish to adopt two-year-old Missclyen Roland, a Sarawakian baby girl diagnosed with congenital generalised hypertrichosis (CGH). Theresa Guntin, Missclyen’s mother, shared a heartfelt letter from Istana Negara, dated October 10, 2023, on her Facebook page today (Nov 1).
KUCHING: Sarawak’s Immune Belt Enforcement Team (IBET) has vaccinated 89 per cent of dogs in their assigned areas to curb rabies in the state. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom lauded IBET for its effort in vaccinating dogs from Lundu to Lawas,
KUCHING: While strolling along the Kuching Waterfront this week, one can’t help but notice a striking and exquisite piece of a maroon-coloured Pua Kumbu (hand-woven Iban textile). Incredibly, this Pua Kumbu, measuring two meters wide and four feet long, features motifs resembling human faces, and has a history that stretches
KUCHING: The Immune Belt Enforcement Team (IBET) may be deployed to assist the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) in vaccinating dogs in the suburban and urban areas in Sarawak. Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said these measures may be considered
KUCHING: The Sarawak government wants the federal government to assist in paddy cultivation initiatives in the state. In stressing this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state is already commencing paddy cultivation using a smart approach in Gedong. “Gedong will be using new ways to
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg wants to revitalise Gedong to its former glory, restoring it to a centre for trading and administration it once was. He said according to history, Gedong was once a trading centre and administration centre of Sadong. “After James Brooke (first
KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development is awaiting a complete police report on the two recent cases of the babies who died after allegedly being left inside a car. Its Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said assumptions cannot be made on what had occurred. “There are two
KUCHING: Currently on display and sale at the Borneo Textile Craft Festival (FKTB) 2023 at the Kuching Waterfront are Pua Kumbu (woven textile), Duku (sheathed knife), Sarawak Malay Gendang, colourful woven bags, batik ready-made clothes and unique beaded jewellery. The event, held in conjunction with this year’s Sarawak Regatta –