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Walk your dog daily

KUCHING: More education on treating and handling animals is needed to help the public. Dog trainer, Mikhael Kueh said dog owners and dog lovers are able to utilise the BarkPark in Saradise, here. “BarkPark has five to ten dogs from a day-to-day basis and parents can bring their children as

IILM issues US$250 mln 12-month short-term A-1 rated sukuk

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) has issued its first-ever 12-month short-term “A-1” rated sukuk worth US$250 million (US$1=RM4.40). IILM also issued sukuk with one-month and three-month tenors, with an allocated amount of US$250 million and US$330 million, respectively, the IILM said in a statement today. It

Expo attracts 12 institutes

SARATOK: A total of 12 educational institutions here yesterday participated in Sarawak Education Expo. Held in Sri Krian community hall, the event was declared open by Krian assemblyman Friday Belik. One of several goals of this programme was to convey the most recent information on educational opportunities and sponsorship available

Cat stuck up tree lands safely on ground

MIRI: A cat had quite an adventure on Monday morning today. It was spotted stuck up a tree adjacent to a longhouse in Jalan Sepupok Niah here. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Miri acting chief Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee disclosed that six firefighters from Batu Niah Bomba were sent to the

Bertuntong tradition of lighting up oil lamps is back

KUCHING: Busy traffic during the day and glittering lights at night – the traditional ‘bertuntong’ makes a return, bringing more excitement to the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration along Jalan Haji Kassan here. As Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki lit up the pelita to officiate the Bertuntong Online Satok Kedua (BOS22)

Promotion for seven senior police officers

KUCHING: Seven senior police officers were promoted at the Sarawak contingent’s headquarters today (April 13). Acting Sarawak Police Commissioner DCP Datuk Mancha Ata officiated at the promotion ceremony. The promotion exercise saw SAC Wong Ing Fung appointed as the state’s Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department chief, followed by the