Author: Nur Shazreena Ali

Unique musical showcase to pay tribute to frontliners

KUCHING: Sarawak Symphony Orchestra (SONS) will pay tribute to frontliners working around the clock fighting the Covid-19 pandemic through a musical performance next weekend at the new State Legislative building in Petra Jaya here. Sarawak Art Council chief executive officer Sharkawi Amit said the showcase would be unique, highlighting the

Four new positive cases recorded

KUCHING: Four new Covid-19 positive cases were recorded in Sarawak today, bringing the tally further up to 759, the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Kuching recorded three new cases, while one was recorded in Miri. He revealed that the two import

Sarawak on red alert

KUCHING: Sarawak has been placed under red alert in view of two positive cases involving illegal immigrants despite the security measures. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state government would no longer tolerate those who to bring in illegals into the state. “The

State-level Youth Day do on Nov 7

KUCHING: About 1,000 youths from all over Sarawak are expected to take part in the state-level Youth Day celebration at the Asajaya Sport Complex in Kota Samarahan on Nov 7. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the celebration would be held following the new norm. 

Allow visitors from Malaya

KUCHING: Sarawak should open its door to visitors from the peninsula, opined State Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said this was because positive Covid-19 cases in the peninsula were isolated cases compared to Sabah. “In my personal opinion, we should close for those who

12 given MRP grants worth RM124k

SIMANGGANG: A total RM124,000 minor rural project (MRP) grants were presented to various organisations and associations in Simanggang. The MRP cheques were presented by Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis to 12 organisations at the Simangang Community Service Centre on Tuesday (Oct 13). Among the recipients were

8,000 babies to have Pustaka reading kits

KUCHING: The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) is targeting 8,000 newborn babies to receive reading kits under the ‘Reading Seeds’ programme this year. Its chief executive officer (CEO) Dr Rashidah Bolhassan said the kits would be distributed to the mothers of the babies throughout the state through its collaboration with the

Reading kits for pregnant mothers

KUCHING: Reading kits containing specially designed baby books with reading skill technique manuals for parents will be distributed to pregnant mothers in Sarawak when they register for the Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS). State Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the kits would

Spawning a mushroom business

Whenever Mohammad Zakaria Jamsari wants fresh mushrooms, all he needs to do is just pluck some from his mushroom nursery. Operating in the backyard of his house here in Jalan Bukit Siol, Petra Jaya, Zakaria’s little farm has evolved into a small mushroom production hub. From hobby to serious business

Mission to create more tech entrepreneurs

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Serba Dinamik Group Bhd is determined to create more creative and innovative technology entrepreneurs. Its chairman Datuk Abdul Kadier Sahib said the establishment of D-Virtual Park was part of the strategy by SDHB in supporting Sarawak’s digital economy agenda. “The launching ceremony of this VR theme park is