Author: Doreen Ling

USD 15 million film to be shot in Sarawak

KUCHING: A film with an estimated cost of USD 15 million is set to be shot in the state, said Assistant Minister of Tourism Datuk Lee Kim Shin. According to the assistant minister, filming will take place between October this year to March next year and will involve a few

CM: Cops need to monitor closely cyber crimes

KUCHING: Although the state is stable in terms of security, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have to remain vigilant on a new crime that is rising known as cyber crime. According to Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Johari Tun Abang Haji Openg, he said that cyber crime

Radar at KIA to be replaced

KUCHING: To improve and enhance the air navigational system at the Kuching International Airport (KIA), the radar station will be replaced at the cost of RM30 million. According to Assistant Minister for Land and Air Transportation and Safety Datuk Lee Kim Shin, this is expected to be implemented next year.

100 attend KDJA annual dinner

  KUCHING: The Kuching Division Journalists Association (KDJA) held their annual dinner which was attended by more than 100 media practitioners. It was also attended by Minister of Local Government Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian as the special guest at Carvery Restaurant, Abell Hotel here on Wednesday. During his speech,

Kolej Sunway Kuching and Kaplan sign MoU

KUCHING: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony was held between Kolej Sunway Kuching and Kaplan Higher Education Academy Singapore at Kolej Sunway Kuching’s campus here on Thursday. The aim of the MoU was to allow diploma accounting graduates from Kolej Sunway Kuching to pursue their undergraduate degree at Kaplan.

State Health Dept holds meeting with enforcement agencies

KUCHING: In preparation for Ramadan next month which will see the return of the ever-popular Ramadan bazaars, the State Health Department held a meeting with the relevant enforcement agencies. The meeting was chaired by the department’s deputy director (food safety and quality) Mohammad Jefri Crossley at the department’s premises at

Indonesian delegation calls on assistant minister

KUCHING: A delegation from Indonesia made up of 35 officials, which were led by Consul-General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching, Jahar Gultom, had a meeting with Assistant Minister of Land and Air Transportation and Safety Datuk Lee Kim Shin at his office at Baitulmakmur here on Wednesday. According

Cbos 3.0 Targets RM3b gst collection

KUCHING: The State Customs Department yesterday launched the state-level ‘Customs Blue Ocean Strategy Operations 3.0’ (CBOS 3.0) with the target of collecting RM3 billion in Goods and Services Tax (GST) this year. The nation-wide initiative was officially launched by Customs Malaysia Director-General Dato’ Indera Subromaniam Tholasy at Wisma Kastam, Medan

Seven receive excellence service awards

KUCHING: Seven employees of the State Museum Department have their efforts recognised during the department’s Excellence Service Awards 2016 presentation ceremony held at Imperial Hotel here last Friday night. Director of State Museum Department, Ipoi Datan hoped that the seven award recipients would inspire others to improve the quality of their

Charity Run raises RM130,300 for St Teresa

KUCHING: The Let’s Rebuild St Teresa Charity Run raised a total sum of RM130,300 for the school. Of the sum raised, RM70,300 was collected from the run, including contributions from the Minister of Local Government Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian (RM10,000), KENBEST (RM10,000) and City Jogger’s Club (RM3,000). A sum