KUCHING: Hundreds of individuals congregated along the Kuching Waterfront here for the Ratha Yathra, also known as the Chariot Festival. This marks the 14th year of the festival and organised by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Kuching Branch. Participants from diverse backgrounds and faiths, including Hindus and Buddhists,
KUCHING: Chong Wen Quan and Ayana Law have emerged as champions in Kuching Chung Hua Primary School No.5’s mooncake and lantern-making competition. Primary 3 pupil Chong defeated 194 participants in the lantern-making category, while Law, also a Primary 3 pupil, bested 72 participants in the mooncake-making category. Chong received cash
GEDONG: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has firmly stated that there will be no reshuffling of ministers in the State Cabinet. Abang Johari, who is also the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman, responded ‘No’ when asked about the possibility of a Cabinet reshuffle. “Who told you
KUCHING: The public can participate and witness the 14th annual Ratha Yathra (Chariot Festival) at the Kuching Waterfront tomorrow (Oct 7). The festival will see a procession dedicated to Lord Jagannath, Lord Baladev and Lordess Subhadra. International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Kuching chairman Prabhu Kripa Sindhu Krishna Das said
KUCHING: The Sarawak government aspires to seek a transformation in education to ensure a future-ready generation. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said in line with the Mid Term Review of the 12th Malaysia Plan released by the Ministry of Economy on Sept 11,
KUCHING: A new Bill to elevate the Sarawak Native Court to be on par with the Civil and Syariah Courts is expected to be tabled in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) next year. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Native Law and Customs), Jefferson Jamit Unyat said the Cabinet
SRI AMAN: A historic peace treaty, cobbled together in the 1973 Sri Aman Declaration, which brought the communist insurgency to an end in Sarawak is expected to be available for public viewing soon. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg wants the original treaty document, signed between the
SRI AMAN: Major existing roads in Simanggang Town will be upgraded into dual carriageways to alleviate traffic congestion in the area. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the dual carriageway project is in addition to other road and bridge infrastructure projects undertaken by the state government.
SRI AMAN: Sarawak is looking at the possibility of offering free tertiary education to Sarawakians by the year 2025 or 2026. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) is currently conducting a study to assess the feasibility of
BY NATASHA JEE & MARGARET RINGGIT MARUDI: The Sarawak government has agreed to allocate an annual allocation of RM1 million for nine secondary schools in the interior of Baram to facilitate students’ access to additional computer-aided-tuition programmes using the ‘Khan Academy’ software. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun
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