Author: News Desk

Hold JAKM carnival statewide

By Annabell Naja Tommy & Fasiha Khushiri Kuching is the 7th destination for the Malaysian Family Aspirations Tour (JAKM) programme from Aug 5 to 7. The three-day programme is aimed at strengthening unity among the people, in addition to fostering the concept of inclusion, togetherness and gratitude in line with

14 participate in Al-Quran recital

MIRI: Some 14 participants took part in the Subis District level Al-Quran recitation ceremony held at Al-Muttaqin Mosque, Bekenu recently. The ceremony was officiated by the Women, Childhood and Community Development (Women and Childhood Development) Deputy Minister Datuk Rosey Yunus. Qari Azmi Ismail and Qariah Nurul Izzati Mukhali won the

NGO comes to needy families’ aid

KUCHING: A needy family, whose plight was alerted by a concerned member of the public, has received food aid from Hope Place Kuching yesterday. A statement issued by the non-governmental organisation (NG0) said it recently provided food aid to the family of 32-year-old Tan Chiao Lee and her husband Au

Exchange of books between Lee, YPS

KUCHING: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) shared its book, Sarawak’s Pride Coffee Table Book, in commemorating Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye’s biography. The foundation shared its book, which has won the Malaysian Book of Record, as an appreciation and to share the unity stories in Sarawak to Lee. YPS’ chief executive

SGH’s blood donation drive this Sunday

KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) will host a blood donation drive campaign at their premises on this Sunday (Aug 7) from 9am to 2pm. The event is held in collaboration with the Chinese Associations Youth Section, Kuching Chiang Chuan Association Youth Section with the support from Malaysian Red Crescent and

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Alleged hit and run victim dies

SIBU: A male pedestrian, 42, died from injuries sustained in an accident at Jalan Sibu-Durin yesterday. He was believed to be the victim of a hit and run incident which occurred at around 11.36 am. Sibu district police chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement today said that the man