Police report lodged over fake Datuk Sebastian Ting account
MIRI: A police report has been lodged following the discovery of a suspicious social media account impersonating Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts I (Tourism), Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew. The fraudulent account, which bears the name ‘Sebastian Ting’ but lacks a profile picture and detailed information, is believed to have been […]
Kampung Pasir receives RM100,000 under RTP allocation
MIRI: The Rural Transformation Project (RTP) for 2024 has been approved with an allocation of RM100,000 to upgrade the Kampung Pasir Multipurpose Hall in the Lutong area, announced Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries, and Performing Arts, Datuk Sebastian Ting on Wednesday. During a site visit this morning, the Piasau assemblyman who was accompanied by […]
Knee-jerk reaction makes no sense, says SUPP
KUCHING: The Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) has voiced strong opposition to the recent directive to close police station gates nationwide after 10pm. This directive was announced by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail on July 9 as a security measure following an attack on the Ulu Tiram Police Station in Johor. During a […]
Step up to the plate, Ting tells youths
MIRI: The young should seize opportunities made available to them as they will be ones who will inherit the state and country. This is why the state government has been emphasising on the development of youths, said Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting. “Our youths are Sarawak’s important assets, and […]
RM5.6b a mere drop in bucket: SUPP
MIRI: Sarawak’s Budget 2023 allocation has been described as a mere drop by a disappointed Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP). This is despite the fact that the RM5.6 billion is an increase from the RM4.6 billion provided for under the previous budget, said its secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting in a statement on Sunday. “Although the […]
Miri airport operator urged to act proactively
KUCHING: The Miri International Airport is an aging facility that requires greater attention to upkeep its system and overall infrastructure, especially to resume operations after a long lull period from the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting said in addition, terminal expansion and optimisation are crucial, especially […]
Cultural Arts Festival draws 18 ethnic associations
MIRI: A total of 173 participants from 18 ethnic associations are taking part in the Sarawak Cultural Arts Festival here. The two-day event which began on Saturday night at the civic centre was launched by Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts I Datuk Sebastian Ting. “I’m impressed as this festival managed to […]
Plan to set up country music academy
MIRI: Miri Country Music Fest curator, Gracie Geikie, has mooted the establishment of an academy for country music here to help promote the genre among the young. “In this regard, we are hoping to get support from the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak for allocations to form the academy,” she said […]
Cat-themed event purr-fect niche for Kuching
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is actively promoting the state’s tourism industry and supporting the private sector in promoting tourism-related activities. In stating this, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (Tourism) Datuk Sebastian Ting said the Ministry will thus give its utmost support to make the ‘Cats Around the World’ event to be […]
