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Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

‘Time for Sarawak to close borders’

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) suggested that Sarawak close its borders in an effort to curb the Covid-19 spread. PSB Youth chief Johnical Rayong Ngipa said the move would be timely with the announcement of the growing number of positive cases in Sarawak. “We strongly suggest that the Sarawak government

Fate of State Special Olympic Games uncertain

KUCHING: With various public events and gatherings in the state cancelled or postponed to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, it is uncertain whether the same would happen to Sarawak State Special Olympic Games. State Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stated that

PSB to contest Lingga, Simanggang seats

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has announced that Datuk Wan Abdillah Edruce Wan Abdul Rahman and Wilson Entebang will contest in the Lingga and Simanggang seats respectively, in the 12th State election. The party’s president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said the two has already been working on the ground

All tourism-related events postponed

KUCHING: All upcoming events in the Sarawak Tourism Calendar 2020 are to be postponed in view of the recent Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak that is happening in the state. Yesterday (Mar 13), the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) issued an advisory to have all government and public gatherings involving more

MBKS holds ‘Say No to Plastic Straw’ contest

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) is launching an education campaign targeting primary schools, secondary schools, universities and members of the public in conjunction with the plastic straw ban in MBKS jurisdiction. As part of the campaign, MBKS in collaboration with Naked Wonders will organise an environmental awareness-related contest. The

Plastic straw ban is no joke

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) is not joking when it announced its intention to implement a ban on plastic straws. The council first introduced the ban to the MBKS hawkers on March 1 on a one-month trial run for the hawkers to get used to the ban. The implementation

Hitting tourist arrivals target not easy due to Covid-19

KUCHING: With the Covid-19 virus outbreak in the way, Sarawak’s aim to hit five million tourist arrivals this year may not be easy. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said in January this year, Sarawak recorded 419,776 visitors from West Malaysia – an increase of 16.17

Sarawak to intensify domestic tourism promotion

KUCHING: Sarawak is gearing up its new strategy, shifting to domestic tourism to promote the state as a preferred holiday destination. Among the promotional and marketing initiatives are four consumer fairs as well as to intensify promotion in areas that have direct flights with Sarawak. The four fairs are MITA

RWMF from July 10 to 12

KUCHING: Sarawak’s iconic event, Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF), will be held from July 10 to 12 at the Sarawak Cultural Village. The RWMF 2020 will feature 56 bands from over 30 countries with a few new ones such as Argentina, Cambodia, Cyprus, Kurdistan and Venezuela. More than 100 artistes

International and local events to go on

KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah have assured that international and local events would still go on. “If there is any cancellation or postponement, it will be made known to the media. “There will be some that will be deferred, those that involved foreigners from