Author: Natasha Jee

GPS targets landslide victory in GE15

SIBU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is targeting victory in all the parliamentary seats in the state in the coming 15th general election (GE15). GPS chairman and Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the party also wanted to regain Selangau, Lubok Antu, Julau and Sri Aman seats

Autism art open for public viewing and support

KUCHING: People can now visit and purchase merchandise, artworks, handicrafts produced by students of Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) at its newly refurbished Autism Art Gallery. The art gallery, which was completely refurbished last year at a cost of RM 29,800 is located in the KAA’s Resource and Educational Centre in

Support Kuching Autistic Association

KUCHING: Sarawakians have been called upon to continue supporting the good work of Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) so that it can further spread awareness of autism and help more autistic people. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, who made the call, pointed out that there are still undetected

Grateful Petronas breaks fast with local media

KUCHING: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) hosted about 80 media practitioners from various organisation at a breaking-of-fast gathering here. The event was held at Pullman Hotel on Tuesday (Apr 22) evening in conjunction with the month of Ramadan. In his speech before the event PETRONAS Media Communications head Azman Ibrahim said

Public invited to inaugural Desa Fair in Tebedu

KUCHING: The public are invited to visit the Desa Fair programme at Anjung Mutiara 1, Bandar Mutiara in Tebedu and support the sales of goods by the community there. Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada said the two-day programme, held for the first time from April 30 to May 1,

Kuching City South Council praised for green efforts

KUCHING: Kuching City South Council (MBKS) has been lauded for its efforts in creating awareness on non-usage of plastic straws, and through its no plastic straw campaign, a total of 1,273,820 straws had been prevented from entering the city’s landfills and waterways thus far. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim

Council to recycle PVC banners into multi-purpose tote bags

KUCHING: Kuching City South Council (MBKS) will be embarking on a project to recycle used PVC banners into tote bags. Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said this was one of the council’s green initiatives. “With that, we will also be working together with the Sarawak Women and Family Department to

DTI Semuja Cluster 3 in Serian ends

KUCHING: The last active Covid-19 cluster—the DTI Semuja Cluster 3 in Serian—has finally ended. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced the end of the cluster in its daily update on Tuesday (April 19) after no new cases were recorded. It also said that no new Covid-19 clusters were reported

Thyroid surgery a first at Sri Aman Hospital

KUCHING: Sri Aman Hospital carried out the first thyroid surgery at the hospital on Monday (Apr 18). According to Dr Aimir Ma’rof, a general surgeon at the hospital, the surgery was performed on a 42-year-old patient from Lubok Antu “It is the first thyroid surgery performed at Sri Aman Hospital,”

Comply strictly with SOPs during Raya

MUKAH: With the Hari Raya celebrations approaching soon, the public have been urged to continue their strict compliance with the COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of the virus. In making this call, Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said celebrants must make sure of a safe Hari