BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: In 2021, the movie ‘Edge of The World’ directed by Michael Haussman and starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers was released and inevitably attracted global attention on the history of Sarawak. The movie, which was based on the true story of the first ever
KUCHING: A total of 250 female civil servants participated in the Amazing Race organised by the state Women’s Section of the Malaysian Government Servants’ Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) yesterday. The event’s starting point was the old Sarawak State Legislative Assembly building, and it concluded at the Damai Beach Resort
KUCHING: Members of Ahli Persatuan Amal Isteri-Isteri Wakil Rakyat Negeri Pahang (TERATAI) paid a courtesy call to the state’s Association of Ministers’ Wives and Wives of Assistant Ministers (SABATI) here yesterday. The visit with Persatuan Suri Dan Anggota Wanita Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia (PUSPANITA) Pahang Branch was led by TERATAI president
KUCHING: Lodge International School’s 2022 A-Level cohort has set new records of excellence for the school, with 47% achieving straight As (up 13.1% from the previous year). Out of 66 students, 28 students achieved 4A/A*s and above, with Brandon Chan Seng Han in particular achieving 5 straight A*s, and 10
By Aini Selikang BINTANGOR: The Sarawak government has approved an allocation of RM500,000 to help continue the Kai Ngoung Methodist Church construction project here. Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said the allocation was channelled through his Rural Transformation Programme (RTP), aimed at ensuring the project runs smoothly. “I’m hoping
By Goh Pei Pei & Alvedtekoster Anyap KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is confident the political stability in the country would allow Sarawak to focus on urban and rural development using the digital approaches. The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Government, he said, has been placing greater emphasis
KUCHING: Bowling is all about the rhythm and technique – while one may struggle at first, it is rewarding when they finally master it. This was the advice given by Borneo Development Corporation (BDC) Sarawak’s sports and recreation club president Hazwan Burhanudin to staff members, urging them to take lessons
By Natasha Jee & Alexandra Lorna It’s not just all about darkness, ghosts and death ONE of the important Buddhist and Taoist traditional festivals observed in most of the Asian countries is the Ulambana Festival. The festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month of the Chinese
KUCHING: The proposed new Lawas airport in Sundar, which construction work is expected to start by the first quarter of next year will be user friendly, utilising green energy and would benefit the people of Lawas and its surrounding area. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from the chairman of Fusang Exchange Limited and Baxian Bank Ltd, Federal Territory of Labuan General (Rtd) Tun (Dr) Hashim Mohd Ali at Demak Jaya here today. When met by reporters after the meeting, Hashim informed
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