Author: Magdalene Rogers

Lest we forget PH treated Sarawak badly: Minos

KUCHING: A political observer on Tuesday reminded Sarawakians of the troubled times under 22 months of Pakatan Harapan rule at federal level. In a press statement Datuk Peter Minos said it was imperative that people do not forget what had transpired as the 15th general election comes closer. “Calling Sarawak

Tried and tested flag war gains momentum

KUCHING: Party flags have sprung up in just about every street, nook and corner as the campaign pace picks up ahead of the Nov 19 general election. Even in this day and age when one could argue that material presence like flags do little to sway voters in comparison to

GE15 likely most chaotic M’sian polls

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian described the current GE15 is likely as the ‘most chaotic’ in Malaysian elections thus far. Sim, speaking at the KKB Engineering Berhad’s 60th anniversary Employee’s Appreciation Night on yesterday night (Nov 5), added that this was because of the number of

Take a pau break!

When it comes to local delicacies, pau (steamed buns) are rarely mentioned in tourist pamphlets, but that hasn’t stopped the tasty dough from making waves in the food and beverage scene. The fillings of the tasty pau are usually lotus paste, minced pork, prawn or chicken meat, red bean, and

Pilot recycling project for apartments in MBKS areas

KUCHING: Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd and the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) have co-organised a recycling pilot project for high rise apartments in the Kuching South area here yesterday. MBKS Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the city council and Trienekens had been organising a lot of projects and activities.

Kuching to host the first international ASIACRAFT 2023 Expo and Conference

KUCHING: Kuching will host Malaysia’s first international AsiaCraft expo, conference from Sept 12-14, next year. Sarawak Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the event will be held at the Borneo Convention Center (BCCK). He said it is expected to attract 5,000 trade buyers

Call to watch out for lies, instigations

KUCHING: There will be an onslaught of lies, accusations and instigations against GPS candidates in the coming parliamentary polls. “The people should simply ignore these as they are spread to disunite them and to disrupt their racial harmony and ties,” Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said when officiating at

One death recorded in Sibu in epid week 42

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 443 and 389 Covid-19 cases during the epidemiological (epid) week 42 and 43 respectively. According to a press statement from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee on Monday (Oct 31), the state recorded a cumulative total of 317,376 cases during week 43. Kuching recorded the highest number of

Watch out for opposition’s deceptions, accusations, instigations – Uggah

KUCHING: There will be an onslaught of deceptions, accusations and instigations against Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidates in the coming parliamentary poll. “The people should simply ignore these as they were spread to disunite them and to disrupt their racial harmony and ties,” Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas

Brisk business on sidelines of regatta

KUCHING: Once again, the Kuching Waterfront came alive with throngs of people gathered to watch the three-day Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta here yesterday (October 30). Started on Friday (Oct 28), yesterday was the last day of the event which is an internationally recognised event that took place on the