Author: Julie Ngadan

S’wak Energy hosts breaking of fast event for 250 guests

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy hosted a breaking of fast event at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here on Monday night, for some 250 guests comprising the corporation’s stakeholders, media as well as senior citizens and children from Rumah Seri Kenangan and Rumah Seri Murni respectively. They were invited to break fast together

State BN to appeal High Court’s decision

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that the State Barisan Nasional (BN) accepted the decision made by the Kuching High Court to restore Dr Ting Tiong Choon as the Pujut state assemblyman on Saturday. Tengah, who is Acting Deputy President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu

450 people receive donations from rep

KUCHING: A total of 450 recipients in Tupong constituency including disabled, senior citizens, orphans and single mothers have received contributions amounting to RM45,000. Handing over the contributions to them at Masjid Al-Abyad in Taman Matang Jaya here yesterday was Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. At the same time, 39 mosques/suraus

Fadillah: Our judicial system very transparent and efficient

KUCHING: Minister of Works, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof yesterday said that the High Court ruling on Dr Ting Tiong Choon’s case showed that the judicial system in our country was very transparent and efficient. “Although the state has decided on the matter, it still gives people an opportunity to bring

Nominations for EOYS now open

KUCHING: Nominations for the Sarawak State Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (EOYS) 2017 are now open. The EOYS is organised by Ministry of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development (MIED) in association with Sarawak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Ernst and Young (EY). First launched in 2004, it is a

RM250k business tithe from SEDC to TBS

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg presented business tithe totalling RM250,000 from SEDC to General Manager of Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) Datu Mohd Shibli Mohd Nailie. This was done in conjunction with a ‘Majlis Berbuka Puasa, Solat Berjemaah Maghrib, Isyak and Terawih’ hosted by Sarawak Economic

Over 50 booths operating at Uptown Civic Centre

KUCHING: More than 50 booths in Uptown Civic Centre are operating daily in conjunction with Bazaar Aidilfitri 2017, from 9 June until 23 June to celebrate the arrival of Hari Raya. Opening as early as 6pm until late at night, Uptown Civic Centre promises a variety of sales including food,

Hotlink FAST’s 4G prepaid plan now available in Sarawak

KUCHING: Data-hungry prepaid users in East Malaysia can now look forward to surfing, streaming and chatting on the No. 1 4G prepaid plan. Now available in Sabah and Sarawak, Hotlink FAST comes with free 8GB (Saturday and Sunday) of 4G internet every month together with free 1,000 minutes calls to

Selamat Hari Gawai Dayak!

KUCHING: Hari Gawai Dayak which is celebrated on June 1 and 2 is an important festival, especially to Iban and Bidayuh folk. Most Sarawakians who celebrate the event and living in urban areas will once again make the trip back to their respective villages. The distance back to their hometowns and

Wide selection of cuisines at hotel’s Ramadan buffet

KUCHING: Guests and diners at the breaking of fast at Grand Margherita Hotel’s Poolside Pavilion, situated by the Sarawak River, have a wide selection of more than 100 local and international cuisines to choose from. Themed, “Orginal Macam2 Ada Buffet”, the Ramadan buffet is available from 27 May until 24