Author: Robert Kenneth

All set for Gawai Bisegu on June 3

KUCHING: Persatuan Segu Bunuk Penrissen (PSBP) and six Bisegu ethnic villages in Penrissen are all set for the staging of its inaugural Brarak & Bipajak Gawai Bisegu 2023 on June 3. The cultural event, to be held at the Kampung Bunuk longhouse, will involve at least 10 cultural troupes and

Villages all set for Brarak & Bipajak Gawai Bisegu cultural event

KUCHING: Persatuan Segu Bunuk Penrissen (PSBP) and the residents of six Bisegu ethnic villages in Penrissen here are all set for the inaugural Brarak & Bipajak Gawai Bisegu 2023 cultural event on June 3 at Kampung Bunuk longhouse. It will involve the participation of at least 10 cultural troupes and

Forest fire burns at Mt Rimo

PADAWAN: Forest fire has been burning for over a week at Derod Rimo (Mount Rimo) located near Kampung Benuk Sumur, Jalan Borneo Heights, some 35 km from Kuching. Local villagers said they noticed the fire burning on top of the mountain for more than a week, despite rain in the

Kampung Segu Bunuk hosts Brarak & Bipajak Gawai Bisegu 2023

KUCHING: In a bid to showcase and preserve the rich traditions and cultural heritage of the Bisegu ethnic group, a cultural event called “Brarak & Bipajak Gawai Bisegu 2023” is set to take place at the Kampung Segu Benuk longhouse, Jalan Puncak Borneo on June 3. Organised by the Persatuan

Ewon urges agencies to continue helping cooperatives

LUNDU: Agencies under the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development must be more active in guiding and helping cooperatives and entrepreneurs. This includes in terms of providing financing, schemes and business capital. Minister Datuk Ewon Benedict, when making the call, expressed the commitment to continue supporting the development of cooperative

55 deaths due to rabies recorded in Sarawak

KUCHING: A total of 55 victims in Sarawak have died due to dog-borne rabies infection since 2017. According to the Minister of Food Industry, Commodities, and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, data from the state Health Department (JKNS) shows that since 2017, the cumulative number of rabies

Indonesia’s Bogor University to accept more Sarawakian students

KUCHING: Indonesia will provide more places for Sarawakian students to pursue their studies in the field of veterinary medicine in its Bogor Agricultural Institute, Bogor University. The Sarawak Ministry of Food, Commodities and Rural Development said an agreement was reached during a working visit by ministry officials and the Sarawak

View casino proposal from an economic perspective

KUCHING: Leaders in both sides of the political divide should treat the proposed casino at the Borneo Highlands Resort in Padawan as a pure economic project. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council chairman Dato Peter Minos said if everyone sees and treats the casino proposal as an economic project, there would be

Best option is vote of no confidence, not SDs

KUCHING: Making statutory declarations (SD) is not the best way to try form a government or bring a government down, said a political analyst. In fact, according to a political science professor of Universiti Putra Malaysia and Fellow of the Malaysian Academy of Sciences Datuk Professor Dr Jayum Jawan, the

Alarming increase in divorce cases in Puncak Borneo

BAU: The growing number of divorce cases in the Puncak Borneo parliamentary constituency is causing concern. However, its Member of Parliament Datuk Willie Mongin did not provide specific figures regarding the number and percentage of divorce cases in the area. In addition to urging women to prioritise family harmony, Willie