Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

AirAsia to woo more tourists

Fernandes says airline will also create more jobs for Sarawakians KUCHING: Low-cost AirAsia has given the thumbs-up to Sarawak’s domestic tourism development efforts. AirAsia Bhd Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said AirAsia is now looking for new places to promote and bring more tourists and create job opportunities, especially

Telaga Air Festival ends today

KUCHING: About 2,000 crowd flooded the first day of Telaga Air Festival 2019 held at Kampung Telaga Air Waterfront here, yesterday. The event celebrated its 10th edition with more than about 50 local vendors participating. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar commended the involvement of Padawan Municipal Council

Wan Junaidi speaks at the Telaga Air festival.

Masterplan to assist village development

KUCHING: Local authority Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has been urged to come out with a masterplan to assist with the development of kampungs (villages) under its jurisdiction for the betterment of the community. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the masterplan would list out the necessary infrastructure

Youth invited to apply for ‘gift’ fund

KUCHING: The Sarawak Youth Venture Fund (SYVF) is now open to applications from talented youth who wish to go into the arts and cultural fields. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that the state government has allocated RM5 million for that purpose. The application form can

No going back

GPS won’t rejoin BN so as not to be like a small fish in a big pond KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will not consider returning to Barisan Nasional (BN), plain and simple. This was made clear by State Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah when

Puppeteers make it to the record book

KUCHING: Argentina’s La Gorda Azul Teatro won the Grand Prix award at the closing ceremony of the Rainforest World Puppet Carnival 2019 which took place at the auditorium, Old Courthouse here, last Saturday. The prize was presented by Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry’s permanent secretary Hii Chang Kee who was

Hurt voters switch to BN

KUCHING: The people of Tanjung Piai in Johor voted for the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate during the just-concluded by-election in the constituency because they were disappointed with the Pakatan Harapan (PH). This was what state Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said when asked for comments

‘Dream big’

KUCHING: About 200 people attended the TEDx Kenyalang: Shine For Others 2019 held at Waterfront Hotel yesterday. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah officiated at the event. This is the fourth edition of TEDx Kenyalang where platforms for great dialogues and interactions are created as it seeks

Masing

‘Abang Jo will bring us to our destination’

KUCHING: Place your faith in Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and be confident of the vehicle — GPS — which is the best so far. This is the message from Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing at the inaugural GPS

Ruling coalition election-ready

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is 101 per cent ready for the state election, said Utilities Assistant Minister (Rural Electricity) Datuk Liwan Lagang. He was responding to New Sarawak Tribune when contacted yesterday on GPS preparation for the coming state election. “(We are) 101 per cent ready… very, very,” he