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Crafting unique cocktails, challenging norms

KUCHING: Many people may not understand the differences between a mixologist and a bartender, but both roles contribute to making drinks taste great with their own creativity. A bartender typically serves drinks that customers order, including beer, wine, and mixed drinks. In contrast, a mixologist focuses more on crafting unique

K30 Golf Championship drives camaraderie and healthy living among members

KUCHING: The K30 Golf Club recently organised the K30 Grand Championship Golf Tournament, uniting a total of 94 players in a celebration of skill and sportsmanship. Club president Zabidi Shabaneh noted the tournament’s role not only in fostering stronger bonds among participants but also in promoting a healthy lifestyle among

MBKS continues collaboration with SSPCA to promote responsible pet ownership

KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) is eager to extend its partnership with the Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (SSPCA) to continue raising awareness and educating the public on responsible pet ownership. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said their collaboration with the NGO has

Fest to entice thousands of revellers

BAU: The Tasik Biru Festival 2023 is expected to receive thousands of festival goers as renowned local artistes will grace the main stage and enliven the atmosphere from October 27 to 29. This year’s festival will have two stages – the main stage will be at the parking space of

Damai Lagoon Resort offers a taste of Bali and Maldives luxury

BY MOEKA ASHLEY SHIMIZU & ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: Who would have thought that Bali and the Maldives are only a 45-minute drive from the city centre?  The highly-anticipated Damai Lagoon Resort, previously known as Damai Puri Resort & Spa, opened its doors to guests on June 5, offering concepts from

Aussie tour agents visit Brunei, S’wak

KUCHING: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) and Royal Brunei Airlines hosted a familiarisation trip for nine Australian tour agents to update them on the region’s diverse offers. This was STB’s initiative to attract more Australian visitors to Sarawak and the eight-day familiarisation trip began in Brunei. After that, the tour agents

Malayan politicians urged tocompromise for sake of M’sia

KUCHING: The celebration of National Day 2023 remains good and beautiful but is ruined by excessive and negative politicking, especially in Peninsular Malaysia . Political observer Datuk Peter Minos said, “Citizens are getting tired and fed up of the negative political squabbles in the country and they wish that politicians

District attains notable landmark achievement

BAU: The new Bau District Office complex stands as a remarkable landmark, serving not only as an administrative centre but also symbolising the district’s distinctiveness and identity. During the soft opening ceremony of the Bau District Office Complex building on Wednesday night (Aug 30), Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Henry

District council contingent to compete at sports carnival

LUBOK ANTU: The Lubok Antu District Council (MDLA) contingent vowed to create a surprise at the Mini Local Authority Sports Carnival. The sports carnival will take place in Sri Aman from Aug 31 to Sept 3. Team manager Alvin Julin said the MDLA contingent aims to give their best in

We are told to pay up or lose our land titles: Residents

KUCHING: Residents of Tabuan Park here claim they are under threat of losing their land titles if they do not reimburse the housing developer’s costs and expenses. A representative of the residents said the developer, Bayu Sempurna Sdn Bhd – which took over from the previous developer which was declared