Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

Go for cooperatives, young entrepreneurs told

KUCHING: Youths should venture into cooperative entrepreneurship, which contributes to not only providing salaried employment but also job creation through self-employment. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said youth unemployment remained a global challenge, especially with the escalation of food and basic commodity prices. “That is why we

Sharing utensils a no-no

Wuhan Virus Watch KUCHING: Those undergoing self-quarantine at home for coronavirus symptoms must not share eating utensils with anyone, says Sarawak Operations Room. Apart from eating separately and not sharing utensils, they must also isolate themselves in the room, put on a face mask when going into a common area

Niah cavemen to return in March

KUCHING: Over 100 human remains from Niah Cave which are currently “on loan” in the United States will be returned to Sarawak by March this year. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that the ancient bones would be put on display at the new Sarawak

Pongal may get tourism calendar slot

KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture will look into the feasibility of inserting Pongal Harvest Festival into the state’s tourism calendar. Its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stated that he would like to see the festival lifted to a higher level with the condition that the Indian

Karim, DBKU to discuss extra rates

KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah will be meeting Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) soon to discuss the imposition of extra rates when organising events in the city. He revealed this when met by reporters at the 5th Ponggal Harvest Festival held at Kuching Waterfront

Many ongoing projects at Kuching Waterfront

KUCHING: Kuching City will become livelier when development projects along the Kuching Waterfront are completed, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said there were quite a number of ongoing projects at the waterfront.   “The water cascade fountain from Fort Margherita is almost completed.

Ministry promises funding for youth programme

KUCHING: The Ministry of Youth and Sports pledged to provide financial assistance for youth in Samariang to organise a big programme there in the future. Prior to the provision, its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah requested the youth in Samariang to come up with a proposal on the programme.

Get workers checked, employers told

KUCHING: Employers who have workers from China are urged to cooperate in curbing the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus by sending them for medical check-ups, and do a self-quarantine if necessary. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said although the outbreak, which originated from China, started late last year, the

1,700 masks, 8 sanitisers for school

KUCHING: About 1,700 face masks and eight bottles of hand sanitisers were distributed to students and staff members of Chung Hua Primary School No. 3 yesterday. The hand sanitisers will be placed in areas frequented by the school’s students and staff members. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii who presented

Early childhood educators are just as important

KUCHING: Early childhood care and education (ECCE) teachers, practitioners and providers are just as important as other teachers in primary, secondary and tertiary learning institutions. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that ECCE is the building block for an individual’s future success,