Author: Magdalene Rogers

Abandoned kids cared for by grandparents

KUCHING: Hope Place recently helped a middle-aged couple who are taking care of three young grandchildren. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) said Nila Kalaoh and her husband, Martin, were thrown the responsibility of taking care of their grandchildren aged eight to 13 after their father — the couple’s son — divorced

700 experts due for international congress

KUCHING: More than 700 experts in diverse fields of research, innovation and  commercialisation from 17 countries will  come together for the Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) 7th World  Engineering, Science and Technology Congress (ESTCON) 2022. UTP’s deputy vice chancellor, Academic Professor Dr Hilmi Mukhtar told reporters on Wednesday said since its

Sarawak’s business events sector embarks on new role

KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah has reminded the corporate and business sectors that the world is changing fast. “And it is more obvious that business events now play a crucial role in addressing the world’s challenges to find a balance between

Sarawak Energy wins top honours for community initiatives

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy’s leadership in community development initiatives has been recognised with two Gold Awards at the 14th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit & Awards 2022 in Hanoi, Vietnam earlier this month. In its press statement here Monday, Sesco said Malaysia’s largest renewable energy developer and Sarawak’s primary power

STB’s Sarawak Tourism Carnival in Pontianak promotes leisure, edu tourism

KUCHING: The Sarawak Tourism Carnival, organised by the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB), is aimed at promoting the state as a preferred destination for leisure, adventure, health, and education tourism and to update visitors on the latest tourism products in the state for the Indonesian market. In a press statement today,

Inaugural Sunbear Festival Dec 9-10

KUCHING: The first ever Sunbear Festival 2022 is finally taking place on December 9-10 at the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV). Present to officially launch the festival here yesterday was Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah who said his Ministry supported the festival. Festival

Xmas, CNY menus launched at BCCK’s Isthmus

KUCHING: Christmas and New Year’s Eve 2023 celebrants as well as Chinese New Year celebrants would be spoilt with a delicious spread of food, drinks and desserts festive menus launched by the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) The Isthmus restaurant here yesterday. “After months of detailed planning, BCCK’s Isthmus Christmas

Women empowerment at 25th Miss Tourism International

KUCHING: The organisers of the 25th Miss Tourism International World Final 2022/2023 on Tuesday (Nov 22) launched the Miss Tourism International Pageant Foundation with special benefits for both past and present participants of the pageant. Owner and president of the brand name and with over 30 years experience as a