Author: Amyra Varkisa

Call for more international events in Sarawak

SIBU: The State Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts, Datuk Snowdan Lawan has called upon Sarawakians to organise more international events in the state. Snowdan said the state government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts has been consistent in supporting local industry stakeholders

MASWings acquisition boon to Sarawak’s tourism, creative industry: Snowdan

SIBU: The acquisition of MASWings by Sarawak will boost the local tourism and creative industry said State Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan. He said by having a state-owned airline, the region would be able to connect with neighbouring countries within a six to

Move to improve higher education in Sarawak

KUCHING: The Sarawak Ministry of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Sarawak (MEITD) has called on the Federal Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin during a visit to Putrajaya on Thursday (Oct 26). The Sarawak delegation was led State Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Datuk Seri

School hostel rebuilding begins after Singapore donation

SIBU: Citizen Middle School’s hostel reconstruction project is set to begin after it received a substantial donation of RM500,000 from the Lee Foundation, Singapore’s largest charitable organisation. .According to Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Chairman Wong Ching Yong, it is the first time an independent Chinese school had received

Sarawak aims for victory in SUKMA 2024 with 800 athletes

SIBU: The shortlisted athlete to represent Sarawak in the upcoming 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) will be finalised by February. In disclosing this, Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said that they will have a complete list of athletes after the 3rd Sarawak Games (Suksar),

Sibu to host 3rd Sarawak Games (Suksar) in January

SIBU: The 3rd Sarawak Games (Suksar) will be hosted in Sibu in January 2024, said Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu. The Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development said Suksar serves as a platform to identify potential athletes to represent Sarawak in the upcoming 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) next year.

A five-decade journey of selfless service

In 1971, when he joined the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS), a young and determined Penghulu Chua Hiong Kee began an incredible journey that would last over fifty years. Today, at the age of 70, he continues to selflessly serve this noble cause, setting an inspiring example of dedication and

500 to attend state-level autism awareness campaign

KUCHING: The state-level ‘Autism Awareness Campaign and Promotion Seminar’ will be held tomorrow (Oct 28) at Sekolah Seni Malaysia Sarawak here. Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said this is the first time her ministry is hosting the programme in Sarawak. “Our main objective of

Elderly man burnt to death in Daro blaze

DARO: An early-morning fire at Kampung Halud Matu here claimed the life of an elderly man today. The body of Merais Aris, 68, was discovered at 4.45 am after firefighters extinguished the fire which started at 2.15 am. Fire and Rescue Department Zone 4 chief Andy Alie said they received