Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Looking forward to fulfilling my bucket list

Make a bucket list and fill it with dreams that have no boundaries. – Annette White, adventurer and creator behind the award-winning travel blog, Bucket List Journey. MY parents decided to surprise me with a trip to Down Under for my 26th birthday. At first, I was hesitant about embarking

Dalat rep brings Ramadan cheer to underprivileged

 DALAT: The ‘Program Ziarah Ramadan’ has brought festive cheers to the underprivileged here.  On Wednesday (April 5), Dalat assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah presented financial assistance to over 286 individuals in her constituency.  The financial assistance amounting to RM28,600 benefitted needy individuals, single parents and people with disabilities (OKU) among

JKKKs, mosque and 10 surau in Spaoh receive grants

SPAOH: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas presented grants to 22 village security and development committees (JKKK) in Kampung Spaoh here on today (April 6). The Bukit Saban assemblyman said the grants amounted to RM261,000. He also presented similar grants to Masjid Darul Syifa and 10 surau. Masjid Darul

NGO aids single mother and disabled children

KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching recently assisted an elderly lady named Chong Choon Fah who was referred to by a concerned member of the public. The charitable non-governmental organisation (NGO) said, Chong is a 70-year-old single mother who has been raising her three adult children on her own for over 40

Abang Johari attends iftar ceremony with DBKU staff

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg attended an iftar ceremony with members of the North Kuching City Hall (DBKU) at its headquarters yesterday. The programme was organised to commemorate the holy month of Ramadan and to strengthen ties and foster a spirit of unity and cooperation

Grab the chance to own up underdeclared tax returns without penalty

KUCHING: Don’t miss this chance. Under the Inland Revenue Board’s (IRB) special voluntary disclosure programme, taxpayers who have previously missed out or underreported their income can set things right without facing any penalty. IRB chief executive officer Datuk Dr Mohd Nizom Sairi said the programme would allow taxpayers to voluntarily

Japanese envoy visits Petronas LNG complex

BINTULU: Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Takahashi Katsuhiko arrived here yesterday as part of his two-day official visit to Sarawak. Takahashi and his entourage toured the Petronas liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex in Tanjang Kidurong where they were briefed on the establishment of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) and on safety aspects

Sarawak to host international childhood cancer conference

KUCHING:  The Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society will host the 15th Childhood Cancer International (CCI) Asia conference here from May 20 to 21. Themed ‘Bridging the Gaps, Better Care and More Cures’, Sarawak is hosting the conference for the first time. It will be held at The Waterfront Hotel. The conference

KPJ Hospital celebrates Ramadan with frontliners

KUCHING: KPJ Specialist Hospital Kuching is continuing its annual tradition of organising ‘Program Singgah Sahur’ to appreciate the service and sacrifice of frontliners in conjunction with the month of Ramadan. KPJ Kuching general manager Nurhazimah Mahat said the programme which took place on Sunday morning (April 2) also aims to

Yayasan HABIB donates to needy community.

KUCHING: Yayasan HABIB recently donated 100 boxes of basic pantry items, 10 kilogrammes of rice, and 100 fresh chickens to those in need in Kampung Haji Baki. The donation was distributed by Pertubuhan Sukarelawan Muslim Malaysia (MVM) together with Ariannarose Malaysia (Sarawak) and was assisted by Persatuan Penduduk Kampung Haji