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Business delegation calls on new Indonesian consul general

KUCHING: The new Consul General of Republic of Indonesia in Kuching, Raden Sigit Witgaksono received a courtesy visit from the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) on Tuesday (April 12). The ACCCIS delegation was led by its president Datuk Tan Jit Kee. Joining him was also

Drug fight more challenging, no thanks to terrain

BY GABRIEL LIHAN and JASMINE BADUN KUCHING: Sarawak’s geographical terrain makes the fight against drug scourge much more challenging than even in the Klang Valley. Outgoing Sarawak Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) Chief ACP Jasmirol Jamaluddin drew this comparison having served as the Kuala Lumpur NCID Deputy Chief from 2017

‘Nama Berita?’ a children’s book to promote Iban language

BY GABRIEL LIHAN & JASMINE BADUN KUCHING: Two good friends have decided to play their part to preserve their native language  – by introducing their first book, titled ‘Nama Berita’, which also means ‘How are you?’ in the Iban language. Its author, Natasha Binya Nanta, 32 and illustrator Felicia Bateman,

Painting of MPs as apes, frogs attracts Selangor Sultan

PETALING JAYA: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has purchased a painting which depicts MPs in the Dewan Rakyat as apes and frogs, the official Instagram account of the Selangor palace said today. The painting which is said to be currently hanging in his private study, had attracted

Raya decor ideas

Aside from feasting on mouth-watering Malay delicacies such as ketupat, rendang, satay, lemang and so forth, spaces are also decorated to welcome the festive Raya season. Not just houses but offices, malls and other public places are adorned with a kaleidoscope of decorations. An easy way to get into the

Philips introduces latest OLED706 4K Android TV

Philips has been actively launching new TVs in Malaysia and the latest edition to its line-up is the Philips OLED706 4K Ultra HD OLED Android TV. This model sits just below Philips’ flagship OLED+ 936 TV. The OLED706 model comes in 55” and 65” sizes, but apart from that, both

OnePlus 10 Pro is now available in Malaysia

OnePlus has announced that the company’s latest flagship device, the OnePlus 10 Pro is currently available in Malaysia. Considering that the phone has received its global launch just a few weeks ago, it seemed that the company is rather eager to bring the phone to the Malaysian market. With two

Nothing amiss about jetty price, says PWD

MIRI: The Public Works Department (PWD) on Monday explained that the price for the construction of a wooden jetty worth RM50,000 in Kampung Mutap Bekenu which became a viral subject on social media yesterday, was justified. In a statement statement, it said the estimation is based on the rate of

The taste of the suntong is in the sambal!

By : Neville Timothy Sanders KUCHING: Suntong Tutok or Sotong Tutok has over the years become one of the most iconic Sarawakian dishes in Ramadan bazaars. It’s a dish where the squid is grilled using charcoal before it is pounded and flattened with a hammer. It has now become somewhat

Batik exhibition at Miri’s Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

MIRI: A batik exhibition themed ‘The Realm of My Origin’ is currently being held at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak here until April 30. The exhibition that began on April 1 features the works of batik artist Noel Belulok, who is also the owner of Hornbill Art Gallery. The public can also