Author: News Desk

Graduands’ big day at UNIMAS

Faces of graduands waiting eagerly to receive their scroll on the last day of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) commemorative convocation ceremony.

School gets fire safety upgrades

KUCHING: Upgrading work has been completed on 12 water pipes, a water storage tank and pump system which were in a state of disrepair at SJK(c) Chung Hua No.4 here. Bandar Kuching Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Kelvin Yii visited the school on Tuesday (June 28) to inspect the recent

Streetwear right up Eliot’s alley

By Neville Timothy Sanders And Jacintha Jolene KUCHING: Eliot Malaysia, a Sarawakian clothing brand based in Kuala Lumpur, has been making waves in the fashion scene ever since it was founded in 2019. It is known as a clothing brand with a belief that a multi-hyphenated individual is closer to

Safety kits distributed to hawkers in Miri

MIRI: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Piasau Branch distributed a total of 800 safety kits to hawkers last Sunday (June 26). The team, led by Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting, headed to Lutong Bazaar and Lutong Sunday Market to hand out the kits.

Rise of International Arbitration in Sarawak

By Abang Iwawan IN early 2020, the Sarawak Economic Council (SEC) formulated the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030. It sets out Sarawak’s aspiration to become a high-income society, with a definitive goal of doubling the economy from RM136 billion in 2019 to RM282 billion in 2030. In a time where

Sim clans from Singapore, Johor visit Sarawak counterparts

KUCHING: The Singapore and Johor Sim clans paid a courtesy call on the Sarawak Teochew Sim Clan Association and Chawan Sim Association recently. The delegates from Singapore and Johor were welcomed by Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Speaking at a dinner later, Dr Sim welcomed the delegates

Jeniri appointed UMS panel advisor

KUCHING: Senior fellow of the Malaysian Council of Professors Dr Jeniri Amir has been appointed as a panel advisor of the Communications Programme Industry at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). He was officially informed of his two-year appointment through an official letter sent by

PBB new wing awaits RoS nod

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is now waiting for approval from the Registrar of Societies (RoS) to set up its new Pergerakan Belia wing. Chief Political Secretary to the Premier, Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said the party is leaving it to RoS to process their application. “In the last PBB

Students can explore study options

By Mohd Zahid Ahmad Zaki KUCHING: Yayasan Sarawak organised the Sarawak Education Expo which was held simultaneously throughout the state on Saturday. The expo, held in collaboration with Sarawak Resident and District Office and the Education District Office, provided information on the most recent educational opportunities for students, particularly SPM

Development priorities under discussions

SPAOH: More discussions will be held on development priorities under the newly formed Betong Integrated Development Agency (BIDA). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said an initial discussion was recently held with all elected representatives and several government officials in the division. “Our next discussion will involve all the