Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

Let’s take care of our river together, city folk told

KUCHING: “Take care of our river,” says North Kuching City Hall (DBKU) mayor Datuk Abang Abdul Wahab Abang Julai. Referring to the recent case of floating dead fish at the Waterfront, Abang Wahab stressed that the problem will always happen if we do not take part in taking care of

CXA Vol 1 takes place at Borneo 744 on April 6

KUCHING: The CATS Xposed Awards (CXA) Vol 1 will take place at Borneo 744 here on April 6 (Saturday). Five finalists will be competing in the Malay and English Division. They are In-Tra (band) with its song “Rasa”, Sayu Ateng (band) with “Lagenda Bujang Senang”, Sulaiman Usop with “Tentang Dia”,

DBKU mayor pleased with success of programme

KUCHING: Mayor of Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) Datuk Abang Abdul Wahab Abang Julai is happy with the success of the Old Kuching Smart Heritage Agenda (OKSHe) programme held at the Kuching Waterfront from March 25-31. The programme was organised by DBKU and Sarawak Multimedia Authority with the support of

Avon rewards its top performing dealers 

KUCHING: One hundred and twenty-one dealers attended the Avon Golden Circle Recognition & Award at Kuching Park Hotel here today. The event is held every year to thank the cosmetics company’s dealers as well as to recognise their efforts and achievements throughout the year. According to Avon senior division manager

DBKU willing to negotiate with premises operators

KUCHING: Premises operators are not allowed to set up tables and chairs at public spaces, especially parking zones. According to Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) mayor Datuk Haji Abang Abdul Wahab Abang Julai, they already have a system where they engaged with premise operators telling them so. “However, there is

Exercise to have significant bearings in the future: Commander

KUCHING: The Pacific Partnership Exercise 2019 (PP19) will mark another milestone in strengthening the relationship amongst participating nations. According to Joint Force Commander Lieutenant General Datuk Suhaimi Mohd Zuki, the PP19 will have an overwhelming and significant influence in future relations amongst the partner nations, especially the armed forces of

USNS Fall River in Kuching for Pacific Partnership mission

KUCHING: Almost 500 service members are taking part in the Pacific Partnership 2019 mission in Sarawak. The Pacific Partnership is an annual deployment of forces from the Pacific Fleet of the United States Navy in cooperation with regional governments such as Australia, the Philippines, Japan, Thailand and Malaysia, and military

82 booths set up for government, heritage expos

KUCHING: A total of 82 exhibition booths were set up for the Old Kuching Smart Heritage Agenda (OKSHe) programme which started yesterday at the Kuching Waterfront. The Government and Corporate Agencies Exhibition saw the participation of 40 booths while the Smart Heritage Community Expo had 42 local business organisations from

Two ‘corners’ among OKSHe main attractions

KUCHING: Two “corners” namely Speakers Corner and DJ Corner are among the main attractions for Old Kuching Smart Heritage Agenda (OKSHe) programme taking place at the Kuching Waterfront from 25 to 31 March. Organised by North Kuching City Commission (DBKU) in collaboration with Yayasan Sarawak, the two activities are held

UPM Bintulu team wins Eco-Race Competition

BINTULU: The Rimbawan team from Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus (UPMKB) won the Eco-Race Competition organised by Forest Department Sarawak (FDS). A total of eight teams participated in the competition; they comprised UPMKB students and staff, FDS staff, staff of the Natural Resources and Environmental Board (NREB) as well as