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Author: Magdalene Rogers

Soo refutes faction’s claims

KUCHING: Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak president Lina Soo has refuted Andygie Gines’ claims that a vote of no confidence was passed on her. The allegation was published in a Chinese newspaper. Andygie was declared Aspirasi’s secretary general by a faction during Sunday’s annual general meeting in what Soo claimed was

Mayor: MBKS never raised licensing fees indiscriminately

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) is subsidising hawkers here to the tune of RM1mil annually and has never raised licensing fees indiscriminately. “So, I hope the people are appreciative and not take this for granted,” said Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng at a press conference for the 2023 Ramadan

Budget inaccuracies main cause of project delay

KUCHING: Several factors have been identified as reasons for contractors delaying projects but a main factor is cost overrun – budget inaccuracies caused by excessively high costs of building materials, a director of a construction company said. Supriyadi Iman, director of Blue Words Construction Company, said other factors include skilled

Matang Warrior Survival Trail Run 2023

KUCHING: The Scouts Association of Malaysia, Sarawak Branch is organising the Matang Warrior Survival Trail Run set for July 2. In its press statement here yesterday, the association said it was organised as a reaction to the great response to last year’s run. Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom,

Sarawak Matta Travel Fair on March 4-5

KUCHING: The 17th Sarawak MATTA Travel Fair 2023 will be held from March 4-5 at the Boulevard Shopping Mall, Kuching and Permaisuri Imperial City Mall, Miri. “After a successful start last year, this year Sarawak’s largest travel fair will see an increase to over 55 booths,” said Malaysian Association of

Hope Place steps forward to help malnourished baby

KUCHING: A social worker from the Batu Kawa Health Clinic referred a family with a malnourished baby to Hope Place recently. A spokesperson for the NGO said the mother, Donnycia Kumin, 36, and her husband, Wema live at MJC Batu Kawa with their five children, aged between one and 14.

MATTA: Jakarta’s relocation can boost Borneo’s border tourism

KUCHING: The Indonesian government move to relocate its capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan will provide more flight options to destinations worldwide. Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel (Matta) Sarawak chairman Oscar Choo said it will boost border tourism. “The relocation of Jakarta will boost cross border tourism among the

Inaugural Sarawak Design Week set for launch

KUCHING: The inaugural Sarawak Design Week – a design-led expo that will bring together some of the most innovative and creative minds in the design industry, will be held here soon. In a press statement, the organisers disclosed that it will take place from Feb 13-16 between 10am and 6pm

Tradition takes a backseat as Chap Goh Mei nears

KUCHING: The Chinese community will be celebrating the last day of Chinese New Year — Chap Goh Mei — this Sunday (Feb 5). According to their folklore, the festival is similar to the western Valentine’s Day celebration. However, the Chinese will not be giving chocolates, teddy bears or flowers during

Escalator jurisdiction with PWD not council, clarifies Wee

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng has come out to set the record straight on allegations that the council was evading the responsibility of maintaining the overhead bridge escalator near Timberland Medical Centre here. In a press conference Monday (Jan 30) Wee took issue with