MONEY and distance are no problems for hardcore fans of the “King of Fruits”. Just ask Kamri Mohammad, owner of the House of Durian Kuching, a durian shop, at Semariang in Kuching. “It is common for hardcore durian lovers to spend RM500 to RM700 to get their fix. Some even
KUCHING: Local Iban writer, Veronica Chendang sold over 600 copies of her book entitled ‘Redak Seribu’ in six months throughout Malaysia and in Singapore. The good sales have inspired her to write another book about life. Since 2015, Veronica, who originated from Bintulu, has been working part-time online as an
KUCHING: Local Iban writer, Veronica Chendang sold over 600 copies of her book entitled ‘Redak Seribu’ in six months throughout Malaysia and in Singapore. The good sales have inspired her to write another book about life. Since 2015, Veronica, who originated from Bintulu, has been working part-time online as an
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Little would Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin have expected that his visit to a single mother here would motivate her son to continue to do well in his education. Mohammad Azuwan Hassan, 26 – a master’s programme student from the Faculty of Science and Technology Resources in Unimas – said Muhyiddin’s visit gave him the spirit and motivation to continue to excel in his studies. He has two years left to finish his studies. “He (Muhyiddin) is a people-centric person and his willingness to go down to the ground to visit us has really touched us. “It has opened my eyes on how concerned he is towards the problems faced by the people in Sarawak,” he said. The prime minister met several residents at Kampung Sindang Baru during the Ziarah Prihatin programme here today (April 2). Meanwhile, Mohammad Azuwan’s mother Selha Slet, 68, who lives with her five children, said she is so happy to have met Muhyiddin. “Before this, I always saw our prime minister on television, but now I am so glad to be able to meet him in person for the first time. “This will be the sweetest memory for me as the prime minister himself came here to visit our home,” she said. Selha does not work as she needs to take care of her grandchildren and a child with disabilities. She receives assistance such as the Senior Citizen Assistance of RM500 and Disability Allowance of RM450 per month. Among those present were Muhyiddin’s wife Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Minister of Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang, and Sarawak Social Welfare Department director Noriah Ahmad.
KUCHING: Although the prices of durians are still high this early in the season, true lovers of the king of fruits are not reluctant to part with their cash in order to get their fix. Take Mariam Amit, for example. The 57-year-old durian lover from Bandar Baru Samariang here said
KUCHING: The badly damaged logging road — the only road that connects Kampung Tuba in Ulu Sebuyau with Sebuyau town — is a hindrance but this has not stopped Tangga Ngumbang from selling durians to earn a living. According to the 38-year-old durian seller, following the continuous heavy rain that
KUCHING: The Special Olympics Sarawak is expected to be held in Sibu next year, said Special Olympics manager, Datin Dayang Mariani Abang Zain. She said the sport was supposed to be held this year but had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “We are aiming to hold the
KUCHING: Demak assemblyman Dr Hazland Hipni expressed his intention to apply for additional funds from the Federal government to be used for adding other facilities at SK Senari which is currently under reconstruction. According to him, he had applied for an allocation of RM16 million in 2015, and it was
KUCHING: For the first time ever the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) organised an inclusivity programme with Kampung Senari at Jalan Bako to instil a sense of responsibility among the people to maintain village security and cleanliness. Demak assemblyman Dr Hazland Hipni said the programme was aimed at making the
KUCHING: Training without a coach to become a champion in the national boxing arena in the 70s made Idris Bujang the first Sarawak-born boxer to represent Malaysia in the 1978 Asean Games after Sarawak helped form Malaysia in 1963. He started his 21-year career in 1972 when he joined the
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