KUCHING: A large gathering of 5,000 people did not miss the opportunity to participate in a picnic-style breaking-of-fast event at Padang Merdeka here. Under the scorching sun yesterday (Apr 9), families set up their picnic mats and shades as early as 5pm to break fast later in the evening. Unique
KUCHING: Enthusiasts must be excited and are told to get ready as the 10th International Bornean Frog Race 2023 will be held on June 17 this year. Nature aficionados are therefore called to join the annual event which will take place at the Sama Jaya Nature Reserve. The event organised
LUNDU: Hari Raya joy came early for about 50 needy individuals as they received cash assistance and daily food items from the Tanjong Datu Constituency Service Centre. The recipients from Lundu Zone each received RM100 as well as rice during the presentation ceremony of donations to the needy at the
KUCHING: Happy Easter, all! Today, Christians all over the world celebrate one of the holiest days, which is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Sarawak, many faithful have flocked to churches and chapels to attend Easter Sunday sunrise mass. In the meantime, Sacred Heart Church, Kota Sentosa here, was packed with congregants who
KUCHING: The abolition of the mandatory death penalty in the country is good and a progressive move which augurs well with the times. In stating this, Sarawak Patriot Association (SPA) chairman Datuk Dr John Lau congratulated parliament for giving judges discretionary powers. “The crux of this Bill is to abolish
KUCHING: We can all do our part to help limit climate change..One of the ways to do so, is of course, by practising the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. In the case of Ha-Mim Marzuki, a 54-year-old retiree who hails from Simunjan, he transforms recycled items into exquisite and distinctive
KUCHING: Eight members of the Yayasan Sarawak board of trustees who were appointed effective January 1 this year received their letters of appointment here Monday. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is also the chairman of Yayasan Sarawak’s board of trustees handed over the appointment letters in a brief ceremony
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has called for a bigger effort in empowering women especially those involved in small and medium-sized businesses. He said these groups of women should be assisted further so that they can develop their businesses and at the same time earn an additional income.
KUCHING: The federal government is currently exploring the possibility of handing over the administration of education and healthcare matters to the Sabah and Sarawak governments. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that further discussions were needed between the relevant federal and state ministries to determine the scope of
KUCHING: Clarity is being sought on how state land in Sabah and Sarawak which had been handed over to the federal government but remain undeveloped are to be handed back to both states. The Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change has therefore been asked to finalise the mechanism
