Author: News Desk

Proposal to set up bus station in Song

BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS SIBU: Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin met with Katibas assemblyman Lidam Assan to discuss a proposal to set up a bus station in the riverine town of Song. They also brainstormed on riverine transportation facilities there. The Sarawak Minister for Transport listened to feedback from community

Celebrating partnership between the European Union and Malaysia

KUCHING: The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Malaysia recently celebrated Europe Day through a show of colours displayed at Pintasan Saloma, Kuala Lumpur while kickstarting the European Year of Youth for 2022. Drawing on the symbolism of unity behind Saloma Bridge, the EU Delegation chose this site to

Kuching Food Festival to make comeback after two-year absence

BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY KUCHING: For the first time in two years, the Kuching Festival Food Fair is back, with the event taking place from July 29 to Aug 21 at the Community Hall, Jalan Padungan here. Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong

Voters can assess who will deliver

BY GABRIEL LIHAN & JASMINE BADUN KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) believes the people will be able to determine which party will be able to deliver when it comes to fighting for the rights of Sarawak come the 15th general election (GE15). “As far as I am concerned, I

New colour options for Honda BRV

PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia (or the Company) today announced two new colours, Ignite Red Metallic and Meteoroid Gray Metallic, for its Bold Runabout Vehicle (BR-V). The new colour options will replace the existing Passion Red Pearl and Modern Steel Metallic colours respectively. Honda Malaysia managing director and chief executive officer

Fear grips crypto market as flagship Bitcoin nosedives

THE almost 4% decline in a day has the market at “extreme fear” level as Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, tumbled to its lowest level since February. The broader crypto market got painted red as it declined by almost 4% in a day.   In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin, down

The Most Affordable Postpaid Plan with Celcom Xpax Postpaid

WITH almost 124,450 sq km, the state of Sarawak is huge. But Celcom has that thought through with the widest coverage, any telco can offer. The massive land mass does not deter Celcom from making huge investment for the sake of Sarawakians and Sabahans, who deserve better communication. The telco

Slim chance for Bersatu in Sarawak

BY NATASHA JEE & FASIHA KHUSHIRI KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU) may have a slim chance of winning should it be given the opportunity to contest in the 15th general election in Sarawak. Universiti Malaya political analyst Prof Madya Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said this is because it

Measures taken by ministry to ensure adequate RON95 supply

BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY KUCHING: To face any eventuality and to ensure that fuel is always sufficient at petrol stations nationwide, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has taken action to ensure that all petrol station operators are on standby during Hari Raya Aidilfitri this year. Minister

Conventional media must face up to journalism evolution

BY ALEXANDRA LORNA AND NATASHA JEE KUCHING: Conventional media practitioners should not be threatened by digitalisation but must adapt to the change. Utusan Sarawak editorial adviser (Politic) William Chan said media practitioners need to do so given that what is happening is something we should consider as an evolutionary process