KUCHING: Online applications for the Senior Citizen Health Benefit (SCHB) will be open from July 22. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said as of July 22 there are 75,137 senior citizens qualified to receive the health benefit. She said eligible senior citizens under SCHB
KUCHING: This year’s Kuching Jazz 2024 will feature a series of exciting activities leading up to the main festival. Mark James Santi Ferguson, the chief executive officer of Hemisphere Corporation cum organiser of Kuching Jazz 2024, said a total of three events will precede the main festival on Oct 4
KUCHING: The AIR Master Plan Design Competition has attracted 125 registrations from architects, town planners and landscapers across Malaysia. Hock Seng Lee and The Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) in a joint statement said the competition has seen significant interest from renowned Malaysian architects. “However, PAM will not disclose participant
KUCHING: This year’s Rabies Vaccination Campaign organised by Boehringer Ingelheim will be held in Bau, Serian and Kota Samarahan on July 27 and 28. “The ongoing effort aims to protect pets and communities from the threat of rabies. “This year, 2,000 doses of rabies vaccine have been prepared for the
KUALA LUMPUR: AXN Asia, a leading English-language general entertainment channel owned by KC Global Media, and Tourism Malaysia have come up with a brand-new travelogue production, ‘Unfading Memoirs’, available online and on television across Asia. ‘Unfading Memoirs’ is an exhilarating exploration that showcases Malaysia’s rich cultural tapestry and breathtaking landscapes, creating
KUCHING: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak wants to know why amendments to the Sarawak Labour Ordinance have not been tabled in parliament this month. “Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala had said the SLO amendment has been finalised, agreed and
BINTULU: MTT Shipping’s latest addition to its fleet has embarked on its maiden voyage from Bintulu Port. MTT Bintangor, a 1,836 TEU vessel, is one of the 12 ships scheduled to be added to MTT’s fleet this year. Guests were given a tour of the ship by Captain Cheang Keng
KUCHING: The arts and culture industry in Sarawak has seen significant development in recent years. National Department for Arts and Culture (JKKN) Sarawak director Noor Seela Noor Sulaiman said the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, under the leadership of minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, is
KUCHING: Sarawak should have its own National Department for Arts and Culture (JKKN) Complex, says Sarawak JKKN director Noor Seela Noor Sulaiman. She noted that Sarawak, alongside Selangor and Johor, currently does not have a dedicated JKKN Complex. “We have the land to build the complex, we just do not
KUCHING: The recent Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) Training for Club Officers emphasised the critical need for leaders to develop practical skills to flourish in today’s dynamic global landscape. Held under the theme “Dream It, Do It” at i-CATS University College on Sunday, the session saw 79 club officers from various
