Author: News Desk

Body donates cash to Mukah fire victims

KUCHING: Pertubuhan Pembangunan Insan Sarawak (PPIS) donated RM1,000 to the Sungai Alor Mukah fire victims which left 12 homeless a few days ago. The Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the family affected by the fire has also received assistance from various

Rep urges project contractors to speed up

BINTULU: Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming urged the contractors who are carrying out the project to build the Methodist Kindergarten fence here to speed up their work. He said it was because the project has been delayed for two months from the due date. “I have discussed with

Promoting Sepak Takraw to the younger generation

By NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: The establishment of Akademi Takraw Satok (ATAS) will further promote the traditional sport (Sepak Takraw) to the younger generation. According to the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok deputy division chief Hilmi Othman, the academy was established by the Takraw Satok Club

Ping Pong tourney draws 42 teams

BY LEE SHAW WEI & JAMES WONG KUCHING: The first ever champion of Unity Cup Table Tennis Open Teams Championship (Kejohanan Ping Pong Terbuka Berpasukan PialaPerpaduan) will be crowned from the 42 teams that are competing in the tournament this weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The 42 teams were split into

New surau for residents of Jln Drahman Keria

SARIKEI: Residents of Jalan Drahman Keria will get a new surau after the Surau Darul Huda construction project, which is now under development rapidly, is completed. Costing RM500,000, the surau under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP), which began construction in December 2022, is scheduled for completion by the appointed contractor,

Curtin Malaysia inks MoU with Greens Hotel

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) and Greens Hotel & Suites Bintulu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday for collaboration in offering internship and job opportunities for Curtin Malaysia students and graduates. Tourism and hospitality-related research opportunities will also be explored under the MoU. Signing on behalf of

Inaugural Unity Cup Table Tennis Open Teams Championship

BY JAMES WONG AND LEE SHAW WEI KUCHING: More multiracial tournaments and activities should be organised within Sarawak to promote unity, harmony and patriotism among our society in the future. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin said that sports can serve as a significant platform to create a harmonious

Taib, wife attend SEDC chairman’s wedding reception

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud attended the wedding reception of his brother-in-law Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain here last night (Friday). Held at the Damai Lagoon Resort, Taib was accompanied by his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib. This is Abdul

Alena’s Colours of the Highlands art exhibition

KUCHING: Sape songstress Alena Murang will launch her first solo art exhibition entitled “Colours of the Highlands”, at La Promenade Mall here from March 18 to April 30. The solo show will include almost 50 amazing never-seen-before pieces — all by Alena — at Hoan Gallery on level three of