Author: Abg Farid Abg Taha

Navy celebrates 85th anniversary by opening ships to public

KUCHING: More than 6, 000 visitors attended the 85th anniversary celebration of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) yesterday at Pending Port where two training vessels, KD Teguh Samudera and KD Gagah Samudera were displayed. The one-day event saw visitors boarding the vessels to get some insight into the basic functions

Don’t miss Navy Open Day today

KUCHING: Two Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) training vessels, KD Gagah Samudera and KD Teguh Samudera, arrived at Pending Port near here yesterday for the Navy Open Day from 9am to 6pm today. The event is aimed at providing an opportunity to the public to see the two ships up close.

‘Girls can join the military, too’

KUCHING: Meet Fiffy Zahera Drahim, 24, from Kampung Semerah Padi, the only female from Sarawak among 17 officers-in-training, with the rank of Acting Sub Lieutenant in the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). There are a total of 101 officers-in-training onboard the two RMN training vessels, the KD Teguh Samudera and KD

Participants learn world-class management practices

KUCHING: Some 17 participants attended the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) “Leadership Workshop for Senior Management” programme here. The workshop is about management, leadership and co-operation in an organisation, which aims to enhance the productivity of employees and the organisation. MPC Board of Director Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg said

Farmers’ Organisation (Amendment) Regulations 2019 must be cancelled: Entri

KUCHING: A memorandum was signed yesterday between the board of directors of Sarawak Farmers’ Organisation (SFO) and chairmen of 28 Area Farmers’ Associations (AFO) to protest against the Farmers’ Organisation (Amendment) Regulations 2019. SFO chairman Datuk Sylvester Entri said they opposed the amendment because of its political bias. “It is

SugarBun to expand to Jakarta in July

KUCHING: SugarBun is looking forward to expanding the brand in the Indonesian market, the company said yesterday. SugarBun Supplies and Logistic Sdn Bhd general manager, Raymond Teo said in an interview that the company aims to bring the brand further into the international market. “We (SugarBun) are aiming to penetrate

Duty of an institution to produce quality graduates

KUCHING: Around 620 students from University Technology Mara (UiTM) Sarawak attended a pre-graduation ceremony held here at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). The event was launched by the university’s Rector, Professor Datuk Dr Jamil Haji Hamali. In his speech, Jamil said, “The quality of a graduate is reflected through

Busy Sunday for Seagal

KUCHING: The street  in Siniawan, locally known as “Cowboy Bazaar” in Bau district, was packed with fans by 9.30am when Hollywood  megastar, Steven Seagal came visiting yesterday. It was a long wait for fans as Seagal and his crew from AIFFA 2019 were expected to arrive at 1pm. Some fans

Lo launches Maggi competition

KUCHING: The 5th Edition of “Jom Masak and Menang Bersama Maggi” competition will take place from May 1 to June 30 in conjunction with the Gawai Dayak celebration. Padawan Municipal Council chairman and Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang launched the competition at Emart, Batu Kawa today. In his speech,

Lots of fun at Sarawak Children’s Festival

KUCHING: The Sarawak State Library launched the second edition of its “Sarawak Children’s Festival” at its premises here today. The two-day event, which ends Sunday, was officiated by the Sarawak State Library chairman, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Hamid Bugo. There are about 40 booths manned by non-governmental organisations (NGOs),