Author: Aina Azizah Yeo

MRC brings Christmas spirit to Serian Hospital

SERIAN: Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Serian district and MRC SMK (Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan) Serian jointly organised Christmas carols at Serian Hospital recently. MRC presented 100 Christmas gifts to in-patients, 140 gifts to out-patients and 104 gifts to patients from the Diabetic and Hypertension unit during the event. The project manager

Early Christmas cheer for KAA students

KUCHING: One hundred and twenty-one autistic students of Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) and their parents attended the “Love-In-A-Box” programme here at the KAA Learning and Day Care Centre yesterday. The programme was graced by the State Economic Development Corporation (SEDC Sarawak) chairman Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain. The “Love-In-A-Box” programme

KAA to raise funds for new hostel

KUCHING: The Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) plans to raise funds to build a new three-storey hostel for its learning and day centre. KAA president Datuk Dr Yao Sik Chi said there are currently 121 autistic students registered with the centre while 13 others were still on the waiting list. He

Outstanding Unimas athletes feted

KUCHING: About 200 athletes were feted by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) for their achievements throughout the year. A ceremony was organised last Thursday at Merdeka Palace Hotel here, attended by Unimas board of directors chairman Datuk Seri Panglima Sulong Matjeraie, vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Kadim Suaidi, deputy vice-chancellor (research

If you are registered, you can apply

KUCHING: The state government has allocated a special annual grant of RM5,000 for all registered early childhood education centres in Sarawak. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the state government approved an allocation of RM16.6 million this year to all early

Over 200 take part in plogging event

KUCHING: A total of 235 participants joined the second series of Flashmob G2 Run 2.0, organised by Baba Sarawak at Kuching Waterfront yesterday. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah officiated at the event. “I hope through this programme, the people of Sarawak

They trade come rain or shine

KUCHING: Despite incessant rain due to the current monsoon season, Metrocity Uptown traders at Jalan Matang still operate their stalls from Wednesday till Saturday weekly. Several stall operators at the Metrocity Night Market (also called N6 Youth Night Market) were interviewed during the third anniversary celebration, last Saturday. Amalina Afifiyati,

Boosting research in Sarawak

KUCHING: The collaborations between Sarawak Research Council (Sarawak RDC) and Curtin Biovalley Sdn Bhd (CBV) as well as University of Cambridge will boost research development in the state. Sarawak RDC yesterday signed memorandums of agreement with CBV Sdn Bhd and University of Cambridge at Pullman Hotel here. The first agreement

Harden visits RTP sites

SRI AMAN: Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis recently visited two Rural Transformation Project (RTP) sites. He first visited the site of RPR Sri Aman Phase I and II where upgrading work on the basketball court was being carried out. Harden later

PKS receives 416 new students

KUCHING: Politeknik Kuching Sarawak (PKS) welcomed 416 new students for its December intake and received a new bus during the closing ceremony of an orientation week at PKS here, yesterday. Director of Politeknik Kuching, Jamaliah Ahmad said the new students would be taking diploma courses in Engineering, Business and Information