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Philippines braces for super typhoon

MANILA: The Philippines is bracing for super typhoon Noru as the state weather bureau has raised the alert levels in Metro Manila and several areas on Luzon island, warning the cyclone could bring heavy rains and severe winds, reported Xinhua. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said

Community Pantry well received

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Kongsi Rezeki Community Pantry programme continues to give a breath of fresh air to underprivileged local people adversely affected by the pandemic and the movement control order (MCO). Those recipients who were asked about the food aid were understandably glad and grateful to the people and organisations that

Ex-soldier’s unique way of grilling chicken

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A retired soldier has been serving up tasty grilled chicken since 2017, and he has a unique of doing this. He grills the chicken in flower pots, something he picked up when he was stationed in Malaya years back. Anizan Hussein said he started selling his popular ayam

No Aidilfitri open house

ASAJAYA: No open house is allowed during Aidilfitri, and celebrations can only involve immediate family members. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah gave this reminder during a bubur lambuk distribution programme organised by Persatuan Mencegah Dadah Malaysia (Pemadam) Sarawak at the An Najah Mosque here today.

It’s terubuk season now

KOTA SAMARAHAN: With the onset of good weather now, many fishermen here and in Sadong Jaya are now selling fresh terubuk fish. A post on Facebook recently said many customers are making a beeline for Sadong Jaya where the fish are sold at very reasonable prices. According to the post,

Recipient of Top 50 Impact Lifetime Achievement Award

KUCHING: Datuk Ir Janang Bungsu was one of the recipients of the Top 50 Impact Lifetime Achievement Award recently. The managing director of the Bumi Consultants and Services Consortium said he was very proud to be the only Sarawakian to receive the award. He said his company had never submitted

Time to get on the electric bus

KUCHING: Sarawak has become the first state in the country to offer free electric public buses with four of them officially commenced operations last Tuesday. I also did not miss the opportunity to take a ride on the electric bus. I used to take the express bus when going back

Suntong tutok — it’ll make you want more

Suntong tutok (dried smashed cuttlefish) fans can now enjoy their favourite snack at any time without having to wait for the month of Ramadan to arrive. To those unfamiliar with it, suntong tutok is dried cuttlefish grilled over charcoal before being smashed repeatedly using a hammer until it is flattened

Be vigilant about sexual misconduct

KUCHING: “Harapkan pagar, pagar makan padi” (Trust is placed on someone’s shoulder but in the end, the very person damages it), stressed Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She was commenting on a former cook, who was sentenced to 17 years in prison plus 10 strokes of the cane, for raping his

Face masks to get you into CNY spirit

KUCHING: Face masks are not just the new ‘normal’ but they are also turning into fashion accessories. A survey conducted by our reporter on Sunday found that face masks with various Chinese New Year (CNY) motifs are among the most popular fashion accessories found in many clothing stores in the