BY EDWINNIE EINSTEIN UNJI AND JAMES WONG KUCHING: The Sarawak Amateur Boxing Association (SABA) is optimistic about clinching the overall champion title in boxing at the upcoming 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA), according to its president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo. To bolster Sarawak’s chances, the association has enhanced its coaching roster by
KUCHING: Bratakthon, a mini marathon will be held during the Bung Bratak Day which will be held on May 1 (Wednesday) coinciding with the public holiday of Labour Day. Bung Bratak Heritage Association (BBHA) chairman, Datuk Peter Minos pointed out that the mini marathon is a healthy uphill and downhill
SARIKEI: The Sarikei District Council (MDS) closed off the entrance to a location frequently used for illegal dumping of waste by placing iron barriers at the Old Ferry Point site here. Despite various efforts by the MDS to stop the illegal dumping activities at the Old Ferry Point site, which
SPAOH: The GiatMara Centre here is expected to receive its first batch of students by January next year. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that the former agriculture office is currently being renovated and upgraded for this purpose. “We have allocated a sum of RM600,000 to upgrade it.
LEEDS: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg along with a delegation from the Sarawak government have safely arrived here on Friday night. Abang Johari, accompanied by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan and Sarawak State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, are currently on
BUKIT BEGUNAN: The upgrading project of the Rumah Panjang Franklin Guang, Rawan Ili Tanjung Bijat is expected to be completed by June this year. According to Bukit Begunan assemblyman, Datuk Mong Dagang, the upgrading project, carried out through the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP), involved an allocation of RM100,000. “The upgrading
DEBAK: The first phase of the Kampung Melayu Debak Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) project is set to commence soon, said Saribas assemblyman Datuk Mohammad Razi Sitam. He said the phase one of the SPK project, covering an area of 5.4 hectares, will involve earthwork, construction of concrete drains and basic
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak has urgently called upon the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) to address the deteriorating drains along Lorong 2C2 in Tabuan Laru. Michael Kong, who is also special assistant to DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen, said this following the collapse of the concrete drain
KUCHING: Volcanic ash clouds from Mount Ruang in Indonesia cleared in Sarawak by 7 pm and in Borneo by 10 pm on Thursday (April 18), according to a forecast by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM). “Conditions have improved, allowing airlines to resume operations to Sabah and Sarawak as
KUCHING: The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak, is closely monitoring possible impacts of the Mount Ruang volcanic eruption to the air quality in this region. In a statement, it said the eruption could release harmful particles, including volcanic gases such as sulfur dioxide (SO2) and ashes. It added
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