Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Incoming Rotary Governor keen on emotional connection

KUCHING: Incoming Rotary International District 3310 Governor Dr John Chan believes an emotional connection between youth and the environment is key to building a sustainable future. And towards this end the Rotarian who will assume office in July has emphasised the importance of this year’s Rotary International theme of ‘Create

Environmentally-minded folks team up to clean up beach

KUCHING: More than 50 environmentally-minded people from various organisations came together recently to clean up the beach at Buntal Esplanade. They are OCBC Bank staff; Rotarians from Rotary Club of Kuching, Rotary Club of Kuching Central, Rotary Club of Kuching Jaya, Rotary Club of Kuching South, and Rotary Club of

Blood donation campaign not to be missed

KUCHING: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Stampin Chapter is organising a blood donation campaign together with the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (Sarawak branch) on Saturday (Mar 25). The blood donation campaign is in conjunction with the fasting month and it will be held at The Spring from 10 am

Bane of bad weather, heavy downpour and flood

“We need to study our drainage system overall for improvement, which we can then implement in stages. We must have a proper system in place to be developed until one day in future there will be no floods, even during heavy rain, as the storm drains will be well managed,’’

Breast cancer, health screening outreach event held

KUCHING: The Society for Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Kuching (SCAN) joined forces with the Sarawak Breast Cancer Support Group (SBCSG) and the Sarawak Heart Foundation (SHF) to conduct a Breast Cancer and Health Screening outreach programme in remote locations across the state. Their recent visit to Ba’Kelalan for the second

Proposed bill gets nod of approval

KUCHING: The Senior Citizens Bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament next year. Among others, it is to provide provision for legal action and punishments for adult children who refuse to be responsible for their parents. According to Federal Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Aiman Athirah Sabu, the

Ministry to meet with airlines on flights and fares

KUCHING: The Ministry of Transport will be meeting with airlines to discuss on flight frequencies and fares during school holidays and festive seasons. Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin stated that the ministry requested for airlines to play their pivotal role to the people and government by offering more flight

Seafood lovers get spoilt for choice

TELAGA AIR: Seafood lovers visiting Kampung Telaga Air are often spoilt for choice when it comes to deciding which restaurant or stall at the hawker centre to have a great feast. Q Sinar 1 Seafood located at the pier of Kampung Telaga Air is one of the popular restaurants here

160 govt officers attend conference

SIBU: A total of 160 district officers, assistant district officers and administrative officers from throughout Sarawak are attending a one-day conference today at a leading hotel here. Themed ‘Accelerating Success’, the conference started with an opening remark by Deputy State Secretary (Administrative) Datuk Buckland Bangik followed by a briefing on

Permit to study forest carbon

KUCHING: A forest carbon study permit was awarded to SaraCarbon Sdn Bhd (SaraCarbon) by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg during the Asia Carbon Conference 2023 (ACC 2023) today (March 15).  SaraCarbon is the first organisation in Sarawak to receive a forest carbon study permit which will allow