KUCHING: UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) Sdn Bhd launched the improved Toyota Avanza nationwide yesterday. The improved Toyota Avanza is available in three variants – Avanza 1.5E, Avanza 1.5S and Avanza 1.5S+. The Avanza 1.5G variant has been discontinued while the new Avanza 1.5S+ variant replaces the Avanza 1.5X. In Sarawak,
KUCHING: The Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) has joined the calls for authorities to investigate the suicide of a teenager after she ran a poll on photo-sharing app Instagram to vote on whether she should take her own life. In Malaysia, anyone convicted of abetting the suicide of a minor could
KUCHING: The current hot and dry weather experienced nationwide is a normal phenomenon called the southwest monsoon which usually occurs from May to September every year. This year, the monsoon is expected to last until October. During the monsoon phase, the wind will be blowing consistently from the south-west with
Nancy says Facebooker’s questions could raise tension among Sarawakians KUCHING: “I have never issued any directive or instructions to force the cancellation of a Gawai ceremony to welcome the Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo,” said Batang Sadong Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said this in
KUCHING: Sarawak Forestry Corporation Sdn Bhd is surveying areas in the northern part of the state which have the potential to be developed into important bird areas, said Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Assistant Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh. He revealed that these areas included the Kuala Baram wetland
KUCHING: A total of 12 products from nine local entrepreneurs are going to be marketed under the brand “Produk Warisan Kampung”. The products were mumbu pedas, kacang bersalut, acar limau, kuih sepit original, kuih sepit with chocolate, kuih sepit with peanut, kek ati parek, kek buah, sambal tumis ikan bilis,
KUCHING: The coming assistance for mothers throughout the state will be revealed in details during the State Budget this year end. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg remained tight-lipped on the details of the additional assistance to Endowment Fund Sarawak which was launched earlier this year. “Just wait.
KUCHING: While striving to modernise the state, “kampung” (village) heritage products must not be forgotten. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said since products symbolise society’s identity, they should be preserved, conserved and commercialised. “Our products which have high value can be produced for the global market,” he
KUCHING: MJC Batu Kawah has set up its first ever Ramadan bazaar to celebrate the fasting month. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian said the bazaar symbolised the unity of Sarawak because it was patronised by Muslims and non-Muslims. He continued, “Apart from that, the Ramadan
The late chief minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem in criticising the flip flop policy under the past government at the time: “Dolok dah bagus-bagus English, gago tukar balit ke Bahasa (Malaysia).” KUCHING: The coming implementation of English for the teaching of Science and Mathematics will put Sarawak as the
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