Author: Robert Kenneth

Dragon School reunion tickets on sale

KUCHING: Tickets for the Dragon Secondary School alumni reunion-cum-fundraising dinner are now on sale at RM800 per table. Organising chairman Barney Sigar said the event would be held on Oct 1 at Merdeka Palace Hotel here and 45 tables are available. He said federal Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and

Equality? That means a third of everything

KUCHING: True equality means Sabah, Sarawak and Malaya should get one third of everything, said political analyst Datuk Peter Minos.This should apply in terms of national revenues, civil service, police, military, judiciary, entry to colleges, universities and other opportunities, he said. He said currently Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia) still dominates parliament

Big bikes and 4WDs enliven Puncak Borneo bash

KUCHING: A convoy of 40 high-powered motorcycles representing several clubs and 20 four-wheel drive vehicles representing the Padawan 4×4 Adventure Club enlivened the atmosphere at the Puncak Borneo parliamentary constituency level Independence Day and Malaysia Day celebrations on Saturday. Leading the convoy, which started from the car park of the

Aspirasi names George Young for Puncak Borneo

PADAWAN: Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak (Aspirasi) is determined to win two Bidayuh majority seats in the 15th General Election (GE15), namely Puncak Borneo and Serian. Its president Lina Soo said so far the state opposition party is confirmed to contest the Puncak Borneo seat for which she announced George Young

Inaugural Padawan event on Aug 30

KUCHING: The inaugural Borneo Highlands Country and Western Music Night will be held at the Biperoh Kuching Association (BKA hall, located at the junction of Kampung Emperoh Gerung, Jalan Borneo Heights, Padawan on Aug 30 at 7pm. Brought by Maasa Event & Tourism Services and White Dove Cafe, this will

BN will lose if PH attacks continue unabated

KUCHING: Barisan Nasional (BN) will lose again in the 15th general election (GE 15) if Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) attacks continue unabated. According to political analyst from Universiti Malaya, Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi, UMNO president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zaid Hamidi’s statement that the general election should be held

Reminding the new generation about traditional cuisine

KUCHING: A cooking competition showcasing various authentic Bidayuh cuisine held during the recent Bidayuh Mystique Festival 2022 apparently attracted the attention of visitors to the festival. They were excited by the food prepared by eight participants who took part in the cooking competition, especially the young generation who may not

Puncak Borneo drug numbers worries MP

PADAWAN: Increasing cases of drug addiction, especially among the young in the Puncak Borneo parliamentary constituency, is worrying its MP Datuk Willie Mongin. Willie, who is Deputy Minister of Plantation Industry and Commodities, has therefore advised young people to stay away from any form of drug abuse that can destroy

Dance competition to open Bidayuh Mystique festival

KUCHING: A Bidayuh traditional dance competition will be the curtain raiser for the Bidayuh Mystique Festival 2022. The three-day festival organised by the Segu Bunuk Penrissen Association (PSBP) will take place from July 29 to 31 at the Parish Hall of St Paul Bunuk Church, Jalan Borneo Heights. According to

Dayung Remus beauty pageant highlight of Bidayuh Mystique Festival

PUNCAK BORNEO: The “Dayung Remus” beauty pageant will be the main attraction at the Bidayuh Mystique Festival, which will take place from July 29-31. Participants will be vying for cash prizes amounting to RM6,400 and response has been encouraging. The Bidayuh Mystique Festival is organised by Persatuan Segu Bunuk Penrissen