Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Financial support for those interested in theatre productions

KUCHING: As long as there is talent and interest, anyone can get involved in performing arts, especially in theatre productions, even if they have no prior experience as an actor or theatre production crew. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Hamzah said his ministry is

Okay for Tiong’s ministry to hold New Year’s Eve countdown in Sibu: Abdul Karim

KUCHING: The New Year’s Eve Countdown celebration is meant for everyone to enjoy and welcome the new year, said Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Asked on the national Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (MoTAC)’s decision to hold the New Year’s Eve 2025 Countdown celebration

LKIM Sarawak strengthens food security through contract farming

SERIAN: The Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) Sarawak is committed to ensuring food security, particularly in the fisheries sector. Deputy Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Datuk Martin Ben said LKIM’s contract farming programme aims to ensure food security not only through marine fish catches but also aquaculture

Tiong calls for specialised task force in Samalaju industrial area

BINTULU: The Bintulu District Disaster Management Committee has been urged to establish a specialised task force focusing on the heavy industrial areas of Samalaju. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the task force must include setting up group chats for real-time updates, personnel training, security mechanisms and implementing

LKIM Sarawak strengthens food security through contract farming

SERIAN: The Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) Sarawak is committed to ensuring food security, particularly in the fisheries sector. Deputy Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Datuk Martin Ben said LKIM’s contract farming programme aims to ensure food security not only through marine fish catches but also aquaculture

Unifor presents RM800,000 grant for church upgrades in Lundu

KUCHING: Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi received a courtesy from Unit For Other Religions (Unifor), led by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and Unifor director Datuk Georgina Apphia Ngau at Astana Negeri

Bilateral ties with Japan beneficial

TOKYO: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian wishes to have more exchange opportunities for Sarawakians living in Japan. During his recent meeting with Malaysia Ambassador in Tokyo Anwar Udzir, he said that Japan is one of the earlier Asian Tiger nations economically, to which Sarawak can learn more

Free health screening, CPR demo on Dec 14

KUCHING: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Stampin Branch, in collaboration with PMG Pharmacy, will host a free health screening programme alongside an AED/CPR demonstration at Mydin Vista Tunku Hyperstore in Petra Jaya. The event is held in conjunction with World AIDS Day. Scheduled for Dec 14, from 10 am to

Move to curb promotion of fag products among teenagers

SERIAN: The Ministry of Health (MoH) takes the harmful effects of widespread smoking very seriously. Epidemiologist from the Serian Health Office Dr. Cherrysca Dante Anthony said this includes unethical marketing and promotional activities targeting teenagers. “The Smoking Products Control Act for Public Health 2024, Act 852, which was gazetted on

Children of mixed parentage get Bumi status

KAPIT: Kapit MP Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi recently presented Bumiputera status confirmation certificates to 20 recipients here. In his Facebook post, the recipients are children born from inter-racial marriages between Dayak and Chinese in Kapit. “I advised all recipients to understand the responsibilities that come with their Bumiputera status.