Author: Magdalene Rogers

880 and 689 cases for epid week 49 and 50 respectively

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has reported 880 Covid-19 new cases for epid week 49 and 689 cases for epid week 50. In a press statement here on Monday (Dec 19), SDMC said there were 322,107 cases overall for epid week 49 and 322,796 for epid week 50.

Batang Kali tragedy a lesson on the dangers of hydrogen climate change

KUCHING: The recent Batang Kali tragedy in Selangor is a reminder to humans on the effects of extreme climate change. Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said though the effects of climate change may not be so obvious in the short term, for the longer term, if

Encouraging response to Christmas charity run

KUCHING: Almost a hundred parents and teachers attended the Sara’s Christmas Charity Run at Saradise Edge here today. The participants, including young children and their parents and siblings, ran in two categories: 5km Run and 3km Run. One of the participants, Wendy Mandau, who is also the Principal of PERKATA

80 teams for MBKS Dragon and Lion Dance Cultural Parade

KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will be holding its first ‘Dragon and Lion Dance Cultural Parade’ this coming Saturday (Dec 17). Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng told a press conference here today that the parade is organised by the Clan Ho Association (Loh Kong) Kuching Sarawak and co-organised

Chancellery Square renamed Chancellery Bucida Square

KUCHING: In celebration of the University Sarawak Malaysia (UNIMAS) 30th-anniversary celebration here yesterday, the Chancellery Square, one of UNIMAS’ most recognisable landmarks, has been renamed Chancellery Bucida Square. The vice chancellor of UNIMAS Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said in his welcoming speech that the renaming of the square

UNIMAS duo sets sight on future jobs

KUCHING: Two students from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) have already figured it all out once they have graduated with their Bachelor’s Degrees in Counselling when it comes to pursuing their respective ambitions. Student Emir Fathullah, 23, and Patricia Anna, also 23, who are both currently in their final fourth year

Efforts to woo tourists to go on

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Efforts to increase the number of tourists to Kota Samarahan will continue, said State Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Datuk Idris Buang. He said the people’s representatives in the area must continue to support the efforts carried out by the Kota Samarahan Municipal Council to make it a tourist

Changing times see more local tourists

KUCHING: Times have changed and more locals than foreign tourists are visiting touristic places in Sarawak such as Bako and Mulu National Park nowadays. Permanent secretary to the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Hii Chang Kee said this when officiating at the prize giving ceremony of

MYAirline launches new routes Kota Bharu, Penang and Sibu

KUALA LUMPUR: MYAirline Sdn Bhd (MYAirline), formerly known as Z9 Elite Sdn Bhd, on Monday (Dec 5) launched new routes from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu, Penang and Sibu. In a statement, MYAirline said the all-in fares would start fro m as low as RM49* from Kuala Lumpur to Kota

Sarawak Energy donates RM400k to Sarawak Heart Foundation

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy has donated RM400,000 to the Sarawak Heart Foundation in aid of the charitable institution’s efforts to raise funds for a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Machine for Sibu Hospital, as part of the energy developer’s focus on benefiting society at large by supporting health initiatives. Sarawak Energy