Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

Films on local figures proposed

KUCHING: Sarawak may have its very own films and documentaries on the local prominent figures in the near future. National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) chief executive officer Ahmad Idham Ahmad Nadzri said the body has always been encouraging creative industry players to come up with proposals on productions such

Finas assures welfare of local artistes

KUCHING: The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) Sarawak branch will set up a team to look into the welfare of local artistes. Its chairman Zakaria Abd Hamid said the team is an extension of Finas’ Welfare and Industry Affairs Committee under the charge of board member Datuk Seri Iezlan

Pos M’sia services to get better

KUCHING: Pos Malaysia will ensure that the problems affecting its services will be resolved, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. He was responding to a reporter’s query on the delayed parcel deliveries by the national courier network which received complaints from consumers. “Pos Malaysia usually handles about 20,000

‘Carrot’ for Kakus schools to excel

MUKAH: Incentives will be given to every school in the Kakus state constituency that achieve a 100 percent pass in the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR). Assistant Native Laws and Customs Minister Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the incentives were divided into two categories – 100 percent pass results, and

Webinar on community resilience amidst pandemic

KUCHING: Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) together with Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) is jointly organising webinar titled ‘Community Resilience in The Midst of The Covid-19 Pandemic’ which is the first of its kind for prominent Dayak representatives this July 18 at 8pm. The webinar will be held via Zoom

Foundation offers scholarship to 50 students

KUCHING: ECM Libra Foundation on Monday (Jul 6) launched its Asean scholarship programme worth RM15 million to fund 50 students across Asean nations for the 2020/2021 academic year. The foundation will provide financial assistance in the form of 20 full and 30 partial scholarships to academically and culturally gifted students

RM60 for i-Suri members

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has agreed in principle to pump in an additional RM60 credit into the account of Suri Voluntary Incentive Scheme (i-Suri) members who are Sarawakians. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah told a press conference this after receiving a courtesy

All nurseries, kindies comply with SOPs

KUCHING: All nurseries (taska) and kindergartens (tadika), which resumed operations during the current recovery movement control order (RMCO) period, are complying well with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the government. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said her ministry and related

Move receives support in Sarawak

KUCHING: Grassroots members of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Sarawak aligned with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad launched a ‘blackout Bersatu’ move on Saturday. Its chairman Didi Udin said the move was a show of support for the former prime minister, whose party membership status was being disputed.   “The blackout Bersatu

A good cultural night at Sarawak Cultural Village

KUCHING: It was an eventful evening for Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri during her visit to Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) and Damai Beach Resort (DBR) last Saturday. She was attending the reopening of SCV which also saw the unveiling of the new discounted rates for