Author: Natasha Jee

Thunderstorms expected in Kuching Division

KUCHING: Thunderstorms are expected in some parts of  Kuching Division  beginning this week.  According to  the  Malaysia Meteorological Department’s website, the weather will be clear and dry today. However, there will be thunderstorms in the evening starting from Thursday until Sunday. On these  days, the weather in the morning and

Crucial to heed precautionary steps on HFMD

KUCHING: The general public, parents especially are urged to take precautionary steps during the current Hand, Food and Mouth Disease (HFMD) outbreak in Sarawak. As of yesterday, the first fatality was reported in Daro, Mukah. In response to the case, Director-General of Health Malaysia Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has released

First Mind, STEM festival on August 3, 4

KUCHING: Chung Hua Middle School No. 1 will be holding the first ever MIND and STEM Festival at its school hall here on 3 and 4 August from 9am till 4pm. The event is co-organised by Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia Mental Literacy Movement (MMLM) and Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science

SPG has no interest to exploit Petros

KUCHING: Suarah Petroleum Group (SPG) President Hamim Yusuf wishes to clarify that they are not attempting to take full advantage of the formation of Petros as reported in Sarawak Report. The article published by Sarawak Report on July 20 titled “Taib’s Secret Interest in Sarawak Petros Venture! Exclusive” has mentioned

‘IPeople App’ ideal for Kuching fest goers

  KUCHING: Visitors can now find out which stalls are participating in the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Kuching Festival Food Fair 2018 through the newly launched application called ‘IPeople App’. The Organising Chairman of Kuching Festival Food Fair, Goh Tze Hui said that the application serves as a platform

Plant more Musang King durians to fulfil demand

KUCHING: The people in Sarawak have been urged to plant more Musang King durian (D197) as there is great demand from both the locals, and international buyers especially from China, Macau, including Hong Kong. Expert on Musang King durian known as Master David Chen, said that there were not many

220 partake in dart championship

KUCHING: Around 220 participants took part in the three-day Kuching City Open 2018 Darts Championship organised by the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU), which was held at the Hills Shopping Mall, yesterday.  The championship held for the third time saw participations from international and local teams where they are from

Oil royalty calculated based on gross production – Lina Soo

KUCHING: The President of State Reform Party Sarawak (STAR) Lina Soo has expressed her disappointment over Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s announcement that Sarawak and Sabah will get 20 per cent profit but not the royalty from oil and gas resources. In a press statement issued here yesterday, she

Durian feast held at State Legislative Assembly

KUCHING: A durian feast was held at the front foyer of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) here yesterday. The programme “Lan..Makan Buah-Buah Tempatan” was organised by the Department of Agriculture Sarawak. About 500 durians including  Musang King  and Johor Mas as well as other fruits such as oranges and jackfruits

RM10,000 raised at temple’s Wisdom Run

KUCHING: San Seng Tong Temple (SST) here yesterday managed to raise RM10,000 from its Wisdom Run. Nearly 700 people took part in the 3KM and 6KM run organised by SST Youth Section, with the main purpose of raising funds for the development of the San Seng Tong Centre of Buddhism