Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

KWKPK, SEDC to develop women entrepreneurs

KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Well-Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry (KWKPK) and Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) will collaborate with each other to develop entrepreneurship among women. Welfare, Community Well-Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said they have not yet decided on any specific

Hakka culture in S’wak intact after hundreds of years

KUCHING: Sarawak Hakkas have been praised for the conservation of their socio-cultural heritage despite having been separated from the Asian mainland for hundreds of years. The praise came from Laos Ambassador to Malaysia, Houmdaophone Soukhaseum, who visited Kuching over the weekend. He said that he was deeply touched by the

More rubbish bins needed at Kuching Waterfront

KUCHING: The authorities concerned should put more rubbish bins and fine litter bugs at the Kuching Waterfront. This was pointed out by a public member Sky Soon when met at the location today. “Littering problem is not something new at Kuching Waterfront but it does not mean that we should

Villagers encouraged to select historic items for museum

KUCHING: Villagers from the Seberang Hilir area are encouraged to showcase their items with historical values which can be considered as heritage artefacts for a museum. The call was made by Rural Electricity Assistant Minister Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi during a prize presentation ceremony at the Darul Hana Carnival 2019

GPS not based on institutional racism

KUCHING: The establishment of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was not based on the spirit of institutional racism. Rural Electricity assistant minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said with the establishment of the coalition last year, GPS can now plan and make its own decisions for the betterment of Sarawak’s future.

Simanggang rep reaffirms bridge projects for longhouse folk

SRI AMAN: Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis has decided that the wooden bridge over Sungai Beleti will be replaced with a reinforced concrete (RC) bridge. He made the decision after a visit on Friday to the proposed site where the proposed St Lawrence bridge in Sabu will

Focus more on victims, less on terror groups, journos told

KUCHING: Reports on terrorism should focus less on the terror groups. This was emphasised by senior managing director of Strat3 LLC, Virginia, Robert Jensen at a two-day workshop on “Role of Media in Covering Security Cooperation” at Hilton Hotel here, which ended yesterday. “By focusing too much on the perpetrators,

21 media practitioners attend MPI workshop

KUCHING: Twenty-one media practitioners from 17 news organisations throughout Malaysia attended a workshop on “Role of Media in Covering Security Cooperation” at the Hilton Hotel here. The two-day event was organised by Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) in collaboration with Embassy of the United States (US) of America in Kuala Lumpur.

Nationals good exposure for paralympians

KUCHING: Sarawak are taking part in the National Boccia Championship, which begins in Kuala Lumpur today and runs until April 13. Boccia is a precision ball sport, similar to bocce, and related to bowls and petanque. The sport is played by athletes with physical disabilities. The athletes are Willyien Cliff

GPS’ ability to lead continues to shine, says PBB veep

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) momentum continues to increase, especially its ability to administer the state independently without relying on other parties. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that this was proven after all the decisions were made involving the revenue of the state.