SUKMA committees inspecting sports venues for its preparation
MIRI: Chief executive officer of Malaysian Games 2024 (SUKMAXXI) Sarawak, Datuk Hii Chang Kee has conducted an official working visit to three of the SUKMA sports venue here, yesterday (July 29). Along with the secretariat of the SUKMA XXI Miri committees, they visited the karate sports venue at Dewan IKBN, the men’s softball sports venue […]
Hii to look after three units including UKAS
KUCHING: Newly appointed Deputy State Secretary (Operation) Datuk Hii Chang Kee will be looking after three units under his portfolio. These units include the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Sarawak Service Modernisation Unit (SSMU) and the Sarawak Protocol, Ceremonies and Event Management Unit (UPPANS). According to UKAS in a news report, Hii, who officially reported […]
Dr Sim congratulates Hii for being first Chinese to hold Deputy State Secretary post
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has congratulated the outgoing Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts (MTCP) permanent secretary Datuk Hii Chang Kee for being appointed as the Deputy State Secretary. Hii, 55, who hails from Sibu, is the first Chinese to hold such a position in the state. “Heartiest […]
Calligraphy as cultural bridge towards unity
KUCHING: The art of calligraphy can be extended to all levels of society, encouraging further appreciation among the community for culture and tradition passed down from generation to generation, said Datuk Hii Chang Kee. It also fosters a deeper understanding of the artistic language shared by both Arabic and Chinese calligraphy to form a cultural […]
RM4.6 mil approved to support 80 events
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts this year has approved a total of approximately RM4.6 million to support some 80 events under the Heritage, Arts and Culture Facilitation Fund, said Datuk Hii Chang Kee. Its permanent secretary also stated that the RM4.6 million was earmarked to assist the state’s creative industry […]
Seminar seeks to empower backyard farming
KUCHING: A seminar is being held to empower backyard farming among the community with agro-tourism in mind. The networking and sharing of ideas is aimed at the possibility of developing the backyards into tourist spots, said Datuk Hii Chang Kee According to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts, […]
Changing times see more local tourists
KUCHING: Times have changed and more locals than foreign tourists are visiting touristic places in Sarawak such as Bako and Mulu National Park nowadays. Permanent secretary to the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Hii Chang Kee said this when officiating at the prize giving ceremony of the “Unveil The Hornbill” short […]
Prize-giving ceremony for video contest Dec 7
KUCHING: The prize giving ceremony for the short tourism video contest entitled “Unveil The Land of Hornbill” organised by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) will be held on yesterday, Der 7, 2022 at 10am at Level 7, KCGC Innovation Hub of Wisma Chinese Chambers at Jalan Bukit Mata Kuching, […]