KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Rakyat) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday (Jan 28) to promote entrepreneur development programmes in the state. The programme will include joint promotions, development, enhancement, and capacity building among local entrepreneurs. The signing at Wisma
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Five Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) international students have been appointed as Unimas ambassadors effective from 2022 to 2023. According to its statement on Friday (Jan 28), the said appointment was an effort to introduce Unimas internationally by sharing the students’ own experiences while studying in Unimas. Vice chancellor
BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI KUCHING: A total of RM26,765 was distributed to 15 recipients from the needy, said Datuk Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie. According to the Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) general manager, the assistance provided was aimed at the implementation of two main TBS programmes, namely Program
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Kuching City South Council (MBKS) gave food packs and ang pow to 530 families at its Caring Society programme held near the KMC flats on Friday (Jan 28). MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng was delighted that even after two years into the pandemic, this tradition
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: For the upcoming Chinese New Year, TVS is screening the films of Stephen Chow, a well-known Hong Kong comedian. The first film, Justice, My Foot!, will premiere on Chinese New Year’s eve and tells the story of a lawyer whose reputation affects his ability to have
BY JACINTHA JOLENE We are just a few days away from celebrating Chinese New Year which falls on Feb 1 this year and, of course, the celebration will not be completed without food. Snacks, cookies, and candies play a significant role during the festive season. Bakers and home-based sellers alike
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) sent its sympathies to the family of the man who died when a section of Jalan Batu Kitang collapsed in July 2021. Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen had alleged that MPP failed to give any compensation to the victim’s family.
KUCHING: Reports on a study about an alternative to the mandatory death penalty will be tabled at a federal Cabinet meeting for consideration and approval before the end of next month. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar explained that the study was in
BY JACINTHA JOLENE MIRI: A total of 12 teams competed in the Pickleball Novice Challenge at the Miri Tennis Complex on Jan 22. According to a statement issued on Thursday (Jan 27), Mahammed Faridz and Zachary Macchesney emerged as the winner, followed by Sulibtisam Sulaiman and Winny Sia in second place
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Professional sape musician, singer and songwriter, Alena Murang (pic), to release a new music video titled “Many Tomorrows’ ‘ for this year’s World Cancer Day, which falls on Feb 3. The theme for World Cancer Day for three consecutive years (2022-2024) is “Close The Care Gap”.
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