Author: News Desk

Hope Place comes to aid of abandoned senior citizen

KUCHING: Hope Place has responded to a desperate cry for help from an abandoned senior citizen who has been struggling to make ends meet. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) is providing basic food aid to Dayang Gundi, 57, in the hopes that this would ease her burden. She had received quarantine

Bill on MA63 tabled for first reading

KUALA LUMPUR: History was made with the first reading of the Bill to amend the Federal Constitution, with regard to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said this was a new chapter in the nation’s

126 receive state awards at investiture ceremony

SIBU: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud today (Nov 3) conferred various state awards and medals upon 126 recipients at an investiture ceremony at a hotel here. Leading the list of recipients for Darjah Jasa Bakti Sarawak which carried the title ‘Datu’ was the Ministry of Education,

Succeeding against all odds

KUCHING: Poverty as well as unstable internet connectivity did  not stop two bright Sarawakian students from excelling in their studies. Due to the poor internet connectivity, Mohd Aznil Ali, 18, from Kampung Hilir, Kuala Matu missed three months of online classes before his Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination in February. “As

Scoot Tigerair flies to Miri in January

KUCHING: Scoot Tigerair Pte Ltd will operate two flights a week from Singapore to Miri and vice versa starting from mid-January next year. The Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MOTS) received the green light on Tuesday (Nov 2) from the Ministry of Transport Malaysia, and Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) on Scoot

Tadika Juara gets RM1 mln grant from Unifor

SERIAN: Tadika Juara of St Joseph’s Convent received a grant of RM1 mln from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) recently. The grant was handed over by Semuja assemblyman John Ilus to headmistress Sr Jane Mbang. “I’m elated and thankful to Unifor and many others who have helped in one

Conference attracts over 25 energy ministers and leaders

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy shared its renewable energy journey at the recently concluded Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2021. This year’s edition brought together global energy decision makers, international organisation leaders and industry captains who shared their insights as well as perspectives under the theme ‘Advancing the Energy Transition.’ Sarawak Energy

Sarawak wins top business events award

KUCHING: Sarawak has bagged the ‘Outstanding Recognition in Communication’ award at the 60th International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Best Marketing Award. Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) said in a statement on Monday (Nov 1), “This win as well as the coveted ICCA Best Marketing Award in 2008 had positioned Sarawak

Trienekens introduces SMS broadcast service

KUCHING: Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd officially launched its SMS broadcast service to better connect with the public and address  waste management needs. “Trienekens SMS Broadcast Service is a platform that enables communities within the areas under the jurisdiction of Kuching North City Hall (DBKU); Kuching South City Council (MBKS); Padawan