Author: Doreen Ling

Tasik Biru fete from Sept 28

KUCHING: This year’s Tasik Biru Festival will be held this coming 28 to 30 September within the lake’s compound in Bau. Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth, and Sports, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, hoped that the festival will attract more visitors to Bau this time. “I hope that with

‘Sarawak needs 1M clinics the most’

KUCHING: Sarawak, more than any other states, is in need of the 1Malaysia (1M) Clinics or Community Clinics. This is by virtue of the state’s geographical vastness, scattered population, the wide people-to-doctor ratio, and absence of roads. This was said  by Minister of Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family, and

Bersatu hopes to have 50,000 members by year-end

KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) is hoping to successfully register 50,000 members in the state by the end of this year, said State Bersatu spokesperson Affendi Jeman. “We gather here with supporters from all over Sarawak representing 31 parliamentary constituencies. “This is done on our own initiative as a

H&L 59th anniversary: RM59,000 worth of prizes up for grabs

KUCHING: In conjunction with its 59th anniversary celebration, H&L presents the ‘Buy & Win Rewards Campaign’ with total prizes worth RM59,000 up for grab. From 1 September 2018 until 30 November 2018, this campaign is aimed towards rewarding their loyal customers for their support since H&L’s humble beginnings as a

DBKU Mayor: Rectify State’s role in formation of M’sia

KUCHING: The perception of Sarawak’s role in the formation of Malaysia should be corrected so that the younger generation can have a better understanding of the subject matter, said Mayor of Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai. “Sarawak is a component state of Malaysia. Without

River transport facilities in State need to be modernised

KUCHING: There is a need to modernise the facilities for river transportation in the State, said Assistant Minister for Transporation Datuk Dr Jerip Susil. “It is high time to upgrade the facilities because we have approximately three million people who use the jetty every year. “We should have facilities like

Resurfacing of Stampin Resettlement Scheme to complete by yearend

KUCHING: The Resurfacing of Stampin Resettlement Scheme is expected to be completed by the end of the year. This was said by Kuching City South Council (MBKS) Councillor Simon Lau who is also chairman of the Traffic and Works Committee during a press conference at MBKS here yesterday. “Work has

300 take part S’wak Energy Junior Championship

KUCHING: A total of 300 badminton players took part in the inaugural Sarawak Energy Junior Badminton Championship. Organised by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), the tournament started on August 18 while the prize presentation ceremony was held at Sentosa Sports Centre here yesterday. The tournament was divided into the following categories

39 attend discussion on childcare issues

KUCHING: A total of 39 participants attended a roundtable discussion on childcare issues faced at home and at early childhood education centres. Chaired by Minister of Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family, and Childhood Development, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah (pic), the discussion took place at Grand Margherita Hotel here yesterday.

Over 100 attend ‘World’s Indigenous People’s Day

BAU: Over 100 representatives from various native communities took part in the ‘Perayaan Hari Asal Sedunia’ or ‘World Indigenous People’s Day at Redeem Centre here on Thursday.   This included a closed-door discussion with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (National Unity and Social Wellbeing) Senator Waytha Moorthy Ponnusamy, whereby