Author: Nur Hazirah Syukur

35 entrepreneurs to sell fresh products at Bintang Mega Mall

KUCHING: The first ever Direct Sales From The Farm (JTDL) programme in Miri will take place at Bintang Mega Mall on Aug 23 to 25. Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) deputy director-general (Operations) Zainal Abidin Yang Razalli said this programme would open up business opportunities to the participants. He said Fama

‘Pay up so we can help others’

KUCHING: A total of 22,580 borrowers of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) in Sarawak has failed to repay their loan. PTPTN general manager Yussuf Chik said the total number of borrowers in the state was 74,278 and 51,698 of the total had successfully repaid. “The corporation collaborates with

Love the ride but take care

KUCHING: A total of 5,000 motorcyclists join the Gawai Raya 2019 celebration at the Old State Legislative Assembly (DUN) yesterday. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said the programme which saw the gathering of youth is a major change for the state. “When I was a kid,

Hydrogen buses stalled

KUCHING: Hydrogen-powered buses hoping to make their inaugural run are stalled. The operators are excited about wanting to have these buses on the road but are forced to wait. Apparently, the permit to allow their use in the state has yet to be issued. “We are waiting for the permit from