KUCHING: The Catholic Churches in the Archdiocese of Kuching will maintain its best practice and current standard operating procedures (SOPs) to keep its churches open and safe for worship. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuching, Most Reverend Simon Poh said that this is in line with Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC)
KUCHING: Sarawak DAP Chairman Chong Chieng Jen yesterday handed over a special grant to Malaysia Dynamic Community Association. The fund is meant to assist them in holding an education fair. Malaysia Dynamic Community Association is a non-government organisation (NGO) that needs funding to organise various activities to benefit the community.
MIRI: A new artist residency programme is set to take Sarawak Jazz scene to another level and bring musicians of diverse cultural backgrounds together. Called FAB LAB, the programme is actually an intensive six-week interactive workshop here – from May 9 to June 18 – for 30 musicians. Two international
MIRI: Electricity theft to power cryptocurrency operations continues to bring danger to the public Last week, a fire broke out at Pelita Commercial Centre shoplot filled with cryptocurrency mining equipment. Sarawak Energy was alerted to the incident by the firemen and performed an emergency shutdown when it received a distress
BY GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: A new trial date has been set by the Kuching High Court for the defamation suit filed by Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian against Michael Kong, special assistant to Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen. Kuching High
By Sharifah Pirdaus Syed Ali KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus, in an exclusive interview with Bernama, shares more details on the assessment and selection of the five consortia for digital bank licences. Bernama: Why is BNM opening the doors to digital banks?
BY MA CHEE SENG & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: Support the development plans of Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. This is the message of the organising chairman of the Gedong Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri ceremony, Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais to Sarawakians, especially those in the constituency. Naroden
BY LEE SHAW WEI & GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: A total of 189 houses in Sentoria, Borneo Samariang Garden (BSG), Phase 7, which were under construction, have been abandoned since 2019 although their buyers are still paying for the housing loans every month. So far, only the exteriors of the houses
MIRI: Pustaka Miri will be organising its second blood donation drive on this May 14. According to its yesterday’s statement, the campaign is organised in collaboration with Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) Miri Division and Miri Hospital’s Blood Bank. It will be held at the library’s foyer from 9am to 12.30pm.
GABRIEL LIHAN & LEE SHAW WEI KUCHING: Buyers of the houses at Borneo Samariang Garden (BSG) Phase 7 have asked assistance from the state government to intervene with the development project after celebrating Raya at their deserted homes yesterday (May 5). Due to the halted construction since three years ago,
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