KUCHING: The Great Rimba Zumbathon – a zumba event – will be held at the Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) headquarters at Jalan Kumpang, off Jalan Ong Tiang Swee here on August 10. The event, which features multiple fitness activities, is organised by Place Borneo Sdn Bhd and supported by
KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) has questioned why the term ‘Dayak’ as a race has not been legalised since the idea was mooted some four years ago. Its secretary general Julius Enchana noted there has been no action from the government after the federal Cabinet agreed to add the
KUCHING: The new Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief, Latheefa Koya will be able to bring a new dawn for Malaysia especially in combating corruption. According to PBDSB Information Chief William Mangor, Putrajaya’s decision to appoint Latheefa as MACC chief is a right move as she is known for her “no-nonsense”
KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Chong Chieng Jen has admitted that the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) has been overlooked in the appointment process of the new MACC chief Latheefa Koya. Thus, he hoped that it will not be repeated in future, but he was quick to
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing does not agree to the proposed sale of the national carrier (Malaysia Airline) to outsiders. “It’s our pride! Solve it we must. We can do it, as long as we aren’t in denial mood and put the blame on others. “Malaysia
KUCHING: The diversity of ethnicities in Sarawak is the uniqueness that ought to be defended, said Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. Hazland said such uniqueness as shown during the Gawai Dayak festival by the Dayak communities and Hari Raya Aidilfitri by the Malay community, which are being celebrated
KUCHING: Politics should not be used to provoke the people’s inherent positive values, says Member of Parliament for Batang Sadong Datuk Seri Nancy Shukry. Pointing out that the level of tolerance among Sarawakians towards each other is very high, Nancy said politically it is becoming very challenging as some quarters
KUCHING: Santubong Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar urged Malaysians, particularly Sarawakians, to celebrate the Hari Raya Aidilfitri together and maintain the spirit of Gawai Dayak at the same time with joy, fun, forgiveness and reconciliation. “Let us recall and relive the yesteryears when no politics
KUCHING: Other than being concerned about their socio-political unity, the Dayaks have been urged to use all their hearts, minds and strength to also think about their economic future and the future education of their community. A political observer Datuk Peter Minos said they cannot be indifferent because the future
KUCHING: In preparation of this year’s Semadang Tagang Festival which will be held from August 30 to September 1, a group of villagers from Kampung Semadang in Padawan near here recently visited a sister project at Kampung Luanti in Ranau, Sabah. They had learnt that the folk of Kampung Luanti
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