Various events held during Simunjan fest
SIMUNJAN: A Volunteerism Programme and Public Art Projects were organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) and the Sarawak state government yesterday in conjunction with the Tourism, Art and Culture Fiesta at Simunjan. According to the Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, the Volunteerism Programme is a homegrown MOTAC event that has been […]
Handicraft makers get cash incentives
SIMUNJAN: Malaysian Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri today handed over a total of RM39,000 cash incentives to 1,097 handicraft practitioners in Sarawak with each receiving RM1,500. “The government has allocated RM9 million to 6,000 handicraft makers in the country. “Out of that total sum, we are handing a total sum of […]
Press secretary loves her demanding job
KUCHING: It is common knowledge that the next career move for a journalist in Malaysia tends to lean towards politics such as being a Cabinet minister’s press secretary. One good example is Syeliza Basri, a former TV3 and Bernama journalist for 11 years, who is now the press secretary to Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, the […]
Nancy and Alwa keep up Aidiladha tradition
SIMUNJAN: Batang Sadong MP Datuk Sri Nancy Shukri and Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris donated cattle to Malay villages here in conjunction with Aidiladha, as in previous years. Nancy, who is also Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, and Awla performed the symbolic handing over of the sacrificial meat in four villages, namely Kampung Nanas, Kampung […]
SK Abang Man Simunjan project includes 18 classrooms, dormitories
SIMUNJAN: Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri is delighted to see her dream of replacing the old SK Abang Man Simunjan near fruition. “The construction project includes 18 classrooms, dormitories for 100 students, six units of teachers quarters and other facilities. “I will continue to fight for the development of education in Simunjan,” assured the Batang Sadong […]
Three friends display masterpieces in art exhibition
The ‘Artists in Nature’ art exhibition at the Four Seasons Place in Kuala Lumpur, which was held from May 20 to June 6 this year saw over 100 pieces of art displayed by three eminent artists from Sarawak. Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, said, “It is a milestone for the […]
Sarawak to host Miss Tourism International finale
KUCHING: The 25th Miss Tourism International 2022 World Final will be held here from Nov 10 to 27. The 18-day event will be attended by representatives from around 55 countries to promote tourism, culture and friendship. The Miss Tourism International representatives will participate in a series of events including promotional activities, tourism field trips, charity […]
