Author: News Desk

Ministry seeks to produce new business generation

MUKAH: The Sarawak government through the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Development aims to produce a new generation that ventures into business, becoming job creators as a result. In a report by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Development  Dr Ripin Lamat

Exchange programme an eye-opener for students

BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG KOTA SAMARAHAN: Thirty Japanese undergraduates had an eye-opening experience during their two-week study exchange programme here. The students from Utsunomiya University Japan (UU) engaged in various activities and programmes from Feb 22 to March 8. The exchange programme is a collaboration between Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas)

First Customers Day for Pustaka Miri Mar 20

MIRI: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri is to hold its first Customers Day this year on Monday (March 20) at Curtin University Malaysia Sarawak. Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Miri in a statement said, the event is scheduled to be start at 8 am and ends at 5pm Members of the public are

37 to take part in recital competition

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud on Monday received a courtesy visit from the 62nd Tilawah and Menghafaz Al-Quran recital committees at Demak Jaya here. The visit, which was led by Yang Dipertua of Sarawak Islamic Council(MIS) Datuk Misnu Tuha, was to inform him on the

Appreciation certs for 15 SABERKAS members

BINTULU: A total of 15 past committee members of the Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (SABERKAS) Kakus branch were awarded with certificate of appreciation as recognition of their contributions.  All certificates were presented by SABERKAS Kakus branch chairman Mohd Rizal Julaihi on Sunday night during a dinner gathering. Also present

Wasp nest near house removed

MIRI: A wasp nest with a size of a rattan ball was removed safely from a tree near a house in Jalan Taman Pantai, Luak here yesterday. A team of three personnel from Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) was sent to the scene after responding to an alert call on

Sarawak seeks allocation to deepen shallow rivers

KUCHING: Shallow rivers are among the contributors to flash floods which often occur in several areas in the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said, several rivers in Sarawak are experiencing critical shallow riverbed problems, especially in the interior of the state. According to Uggah, the river bed

14 errant business operators get compounded

MIRI: Compounds totalling RM500 were issued to 14 business operators by Miri City Council during an operation for illegally displaying their goods, chairs and tables at the five-foot way and parking lots. Miri City Council in a statement said, the compounds were issued yesterday morning during an operation to deal

Run for a cause – create awareness on cervical cancer

KUCHING: The Tutu Run & High Heel Dash Run Charity aims to raise awareness about cervical cancer through a fun-filled healthy run. Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the run which will be held on May 14 at Saradise Edge, will be a

PWD told to be on standby for floods

KUCHING: The Public Works Department (PWD) will have to be on standby mode to repair damaged roads due to flooding, following a directive from Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah said committees and agencies involved, namely the District Disaster Management Committee and Divisional Disaster Management Committee, were instructed