Author: News Desk

Sarawak Muay Thai exponents win big at national championship

KUCHING: Sarawak have issued an early warning to the rest of the contingents for the 2022 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Games (Sukma). Their Muay Thai exponents have done well at the National Junior Championship and Pre-Sukma that took place in Kuantan, Pahang last weekend. Sarawak took home five gold, three silver

Local creatives set to converge on BIC Festival Vol. 1

KUCHING: Borneo Illustration and Creative (BIC) is bringing BIC Festival Vol. 1 here, co-organised by Creative Umbrella Co, to help local creatives in their pursuits. Themed “Sarawak Day; This Place We Call Home”, this free event will be held from July 23-31 (July 30 excluded) at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak here

NAIM, Sarawak Metro sign MoU on Kuching transport system

KUCHING: NAIM Group of Companies (NAIM), through its subsidiary Peranan Makmur Sdn Bhd (PMSB), have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro) to collaborate on the implementation and management of the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) at Kuching Paragon. Minister of Transport Sarawak

Towards producing national, world champions

KUCHING: The Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) and the Kuching Badminton Association (KBA) will restart the remaining Sarawak Junior Badminton Circuit 2021 in August this year. According to SSC chief Dr Ong Kong Swee, the said tournament will start off with Sibu on Aug 6 to Aug 7 and followed by

Food festival to celebrate Unesco recognition

KUCHING: The Hills Kuching is set to host the FORAGE Food Festival from July 22-24 this year. This event will be held in conjunction with the closing ceremony of the Sarawak Gastronomy (SAGO) Incubator 2022. FORAGE@The Hills is a celebration of Kuching being recognised as a UNESCO Creative City of

Senate youth representation will complement MPs

By Siti Nurain Ratini KUCHING: Political analyst Professor Dr Novel Lyndon believes young voices should be heard in the Dewan Negara to complement young members of parliament in the Dewan Rakyat. “I believe if this can be realised, to some extent it can raise the voices of young people with

Colouring contest for kids, anyone?

KUCHING: In conjunction with the Sarawak Day, Summer Mall and Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin Chapter will be organising a Kids’ Colouring Competition at Summer Mall on this coming Friday July 22. Chairman of Blood and Organ Donation of Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin Branch Wendy Tan said all children are welcome

Imparting love of culture to offspring

MIRI: Chairman of the Miri Teresang Dayak Association Ugik Jalit has helped to instil a love of the traditional Iban culture to the younger generation. He has introduced his three young children, Emmerson Milang, Emmerich Mait and Dan Nnel to the Tattoo Festival held at Coco Cabana here from July

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No need for radical changes

KUCHING: In view of the good performance by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the last 12th state election, there is no need for it to make any radical change in its strategy for the 15th general election (GE15). Political analyst Prof Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman said that as can

High tea marks society’s coming of age

KUCHING: A high tea was today organised to mark the 60th Diamond Jubilee anniversary of the Federation of Sarawak Women Society or Persekutuan Perkumpulan Wanita Sarawak (PPWS). It was held at one of the leading city hotels and graced by the wife of Sarawak Premier, Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani