KUCHING: Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) through a partnership with Sarawak Timber Association (STA) has developed a handbook on Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) aimed at aiding on-ground personnel in effectively implementing RIL practices. FDS director Datuk Hamden Mohammad said the handbook, launched during the conference is an adaptation of the harmonised
KUCHING: The log debris incident along the Katibas River and Batang Rajang was caused by landslides resulting from intense localised rainfall, according to Datuk Hamden Mohammad. The Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) director revealed that FDS has deployed a team since last week to monitor and investigate the incident that occurred
SPAOH: The Sungai Paku bridge here is scheduled to be completed by Aug 10 next year. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said six months ago it was deemed a sick project as its first contractor had failed to achieve much, causing its construction to be very much behind schedule.
KUCHING: More than 1,000 participants joined the 2024 Girl Guides Run organised by the Girl Guides Association of Malaysia (PPPM), Sarawak Branch on Sunday. The run kick-off at around 6.30 am at Kuching South City Council (MBKS) compound here was flagged off by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri
KUCHING: Beautiful Beginnings bridal fair showcased its wide variety of wedding packages at the Riverside Majestic Hotel today (Mar 2). The bridal fair was organized in collaboration with Grand Margherita Hotel, Damai Beach Resort and 16 other notable wedding vendors, all exhibiting the latest trend in modern-day wedding concept for
KUCHING: The third phase of Batu Kawa Riverbank Park here is now open to the public, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. Dr Sim who is also the Batu Kawah assemblyman, said that the phase 3 is finally open to public after the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP)
BINTULU: Traffic congestion at the traffic lights on Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi here will be addressed as soon as possible. According to Tanjong Batu assemblyman, Johnny Pang Leong Ming, he received received complaints from the public regarding the traffic congestion and his team from the constituency People’s Service Centre has
KUCHING: The Kuching Hockien Association (KHA) is inviting photography and video enthusiasts to participate in the upcoming Harmonious Sarawak Photography Competition and Harmonious Sarawak Short Video Creation Competition. KHA president Datuk Richard Wee said that the competitions will be held in conjunction with the Seng Ong Deity Birthday and Procession
KUCHING: PTTEP, a petroleum exploration and production company, has contributed over RM370,000 through the Malaysia Relief Agency (MRA) to foster education, environment and empowerment among students in East Malaysia. The MRA aims to uplift and empower the lives of more than 500 students from diverse communities in Sabah and Sarawak.
KUCHING: The capping of airfares at RM599 for one-way economy class flights from the peninsula to Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan for travel on the three days before Hari Raya Aidilfitri this year is more appropriate than subsidising flights. In stating this, Dr Dzul Hadzwan Husaini, a senior lecturer at Universiti
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