Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

Kuching city’s latest attraction

KUCHING: The city’s latest attraction, namely the New Norm Park located adjacent to the Kuching City South Council (MBKS) building here was launched today. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari officiated at the park opening in conjunction with the 32nd Kuching City Day celebration. The park located just besides the

Attracting investors through smart city

KUCHING: Sarawak’s unity, stability and developments have attracted foreign companies to expand their operation in the state. According to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, a Japanese company has expressed its interest to expand its operation in Sarawak. “Their operation will involve an investment of USD5 billion which

Rejuvenation in the pipeline

KUCHING CITY KUCHING: The Sarawak government will rejuvenate certain areas in the southern and northern parts of this city over the next five years. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said these areas under the Kuching City South Council (MBKS) and Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) would be

SUPP Kuching distributes face masks

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch youth assistant publicity chief Eric Tay Tze Kok and his team distributed face masks at local markets here today (July 31). The team  visited Padungan town and the Petanak Market  to give out face masks to business owners, operators and the public. “The

Fatimah holds meeting with e-DOK Committee

KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah today (July 31) held a meeting with the Era Digital — Dalat, Oya and Kut (e-DOK) — committee at her residence here.    She said the purpose of the meeting was  to listen  to  a briefing on

Serian villagers receive ’korban’ meat

KUCHING: Several villages in Serian here received ‘korban’ (sacrificial) meat in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration today (July 31). Yayasan Budi Ihsan Malaysia  contributed three cows to the committee of  Kampung Angkat Saudara Kita Programme (ProKASK) Serian branch. The committee also received four more cows from Shariah and

Stutong Market reopens on Sunday

KUCHING: Stutong Community Market will reopen to the public this Sunday (Aug 2) after it was temporarily closed on July 18. Kuching City South Council (MBKS) said to prepare for the reopening, the council and Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) would jointly carry out disinfection and sanitation works at the

Taib, Abang Johari perform Aidiladha prayers

KUCHING: The Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg performed the Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Jamek this morning (July 31). Abang Johari arrived at the mosque at around 7.50am and was greeted by Assistant Minister in Chief Minister’s Department

It’s physical distancing, not social distancing from now on

KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that the term “social distancing” would be replaced with “physical distancing”.  The announcement was posted on the ministry’s Twitter account today (July 31).  Replying to a comment by a netizen, MoH explained that the term “physical distancing” was suitable with the concept

Catholic churches in Kuching suspend services

KUCHING: Catholic parishes  in the red zone of Kuching district will suspend all daily, Sunday masses and services temporarily effective today (July 31) in view of the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the city here.  “This affects parish communities in Kuching, Kota Sentosa, Kota Samarahan and Kota Padawan,” said