There is a myriad of things that can be collected — postage stamps, vintage coins, rare plant breeds, antique furniture, and the list goes on. There is also a variety of reasons why people collect things. For some, these items can have great personal significance while for others, it is
KUCHING: Bung Bratak expects to see a surge in visitors in the coming days and weeks, said Bung Bratak Heritage Association (BBHA) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He said that in the past two weeks, more people had gone up to visit the Bung Bratak Heritage Centre in Bau. “Apparently, many
MIRI: A long-tailed macaque has been rescued by the Civil Defence Force (APM) Miri after being trapped in a sauna and it was surrendered to Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) on Wednesday. SFC chief executive officer Zolkipli Mohamad Aton, who is also the Controller of Wildlife, said that long-tailed macaque habitats
KUCHING: Hope Place is seeking sponsorship for Nutren Optimum (complete and balanced nutritional supplement) for a struggling single father diagnosed with throat cancer and also caring for his four children. Barkaline Hassan, a 49-year-old divorcee who lives in Kampung Rantau Panjang, Batu Kawa here, was diagnosed with throat cancer last
KUCHING: The Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) was the recipient of a recent live charity auction on social media that raised RM7,155 to fund its efforts in supporting children with cancer in Sarawak. The auction was organised by Steven Au, a local businessman. It was co-hosted by regionally renowned Kuching-born
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded no new positive Covid-19 case yesterday for the fourth consecutive day, with the total number of positive cases in the state so far remaining at 571. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said there were also no new recovery cases and discharge from hospitals
KUCHING: Local councils are at the frontlines in this anti-rabies war, said chairman of the Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) Datuk Peter Minos. “We must fully support the government in getting rid of rabies in whatever way we possibly can. “The latest rabies victim was from the Sibu area and
KUCHING: Schools in Sarawak will reopen in stages starting July 15. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that Sarawak would follow the Education Ministry’s decision announced by Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin yesterday in relation to the reopening of primary and secondary schools. The Education
KUCHING: The current residential property overhang is only temporary, said Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda). Its Kuching branch chairman Sim Kiang Chiok foresees that rural-urban migration and population growth could invigorate the property market especially when banks are willing to lend based on more relaxed guidelines. This
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded no new positive Covid-19 case on Wednesday (July 1) for the third consecutive day, with the total number of positive cases in the state thus far remaining at 571. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state recorded six new recovery cases and which
