Author: Gabriel Lihan

Blending sports with cultural exploration

KUCHING: Sports can offer much more than mere athletic enjoyment as it provides an opportunity to explore the city along with its amenities and welcoming people. Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Gerald Rentap, highlighted that Kuching represents a venue to showcase the unity and prosperity of

A milestone for DBKU

KUCHING : The completion of the Pangkalan Sapi project in Petra Jaya is a milestone in the efforts of Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) to beautify the city. “We are proud of the completion of this project as it enhances the city’s look,” DBKU mayor, Hilmy Othman told reporters after

Sarawak tennis invitational kicks off with over 200 players

KUCHING: Brunei Darussalam and Singapore are among the 19 teams competing in the Invitational Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah Cup Tennis Championship. The four-day championship beginning today (Nov 2) until Nov 5, will see over 200 tennis players in action at the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) near Jalan

Tar oil truck erupts in flames

KUCHING: A truck carrying tar oil erupted in flames at Kampung Sabun, Simunjan, this afternoon. The Fire and Rescue Department’s (Bomba) operations centre reported that the vehicle was nearly complete destroyed by the fire. According to Bomba, firefighters from the Simunjan fire station responded promptly after receiving a distress call

West Kalimantan rowing team makes a splash

KUCHING: The team from West Kalimantan, known as Kapuas Hulu, was crowned International Premier Open 20s champion at the Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta 2023. The competition held from Oct 28-29, saw the Indonesian team finishing the final round of the competition in one hour, 11 minutes and 90 seconds,

City leaves positive impression on participants

KUCHING: The bountiful food choices, the uniqueness of a multiracial community and the friendliness of the local people have left fond memories for the participants at the International Dragon Boat Regatta. Despite the heavy downpour, happy and smiley faces were seen on all the participants who have tirelessly competed with

Man loses RM160,000 in WhatsApp investment scam

KUCHING: Tempted by online investment advertisements on social media, a man in his late 40s fell victim to a stock investment scam syndicate on a WhatsApp group that resulted in him losing about RM160,000. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the victim, a company manager in Bau,

Infant among three injured in Bintangor crash

KUCHING: Three individuals were injured in a two-vehicle road accident along Jalan Kelupu in Bintangor earlier this morning (Oct 29). A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Bintangor Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched to the scene at 7.53am. Upon Bomba’s arrival, it was found