Author: Tania Lam

Downstream workers need more houses

OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY KUCHING: UDA Holdings Berhad is welcomed to explore further opportunities for development and collaborations in Sarawak including housing facilities to meet the needs of the upcoming petrochemical hub in Kidurong. On this, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said there were locations in Sarawak

Project to change landscape, restore economy

KUCHING: A mixed development project valued at RM480 million to be implemented by UDA Holdings Berhad and Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) here will change Kuching’s landscape and contribute towards restoring the state’s economy, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “I believe that this project will benefit

RM10 mln to support creative individuals

KUCHING: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is keen to support creative individuals and has a special fund of about RM10 million to do so.  Since it was difficult for those in the creative industry such as arts and theatre to obtain financial assistance, its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman

Local authors urged to write more books

KUCHING: The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) appeals for the support of local authors to write and publish more books so that future generations will know what has been written about Sarawak by Sarawakians. “Because we do not write much, a lot of our knowledge has been lost, especially our own

Youth model awardees receive prizes

KUCHING: The winners of the National Youth Premier Awards (APBN) 2020 (Anugerah Perdana Belia Negara) were all smiles as they received their well-earned prizes at the state-level National Youth Day 2020 celebration at Pullman Hotel here on Saturday (August 29). Championing the Women (Individual) category was Dayang Nur’Maisarrah Abang Abdul

Boutique’s opening a success amid pandemic

KUCHING: While the Covid-19 pandemic has shattered many local businesses, the newly opened Tino Collection at China Street here has shown its potential by achieving promising success even within its first month of operation. Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais

Be daring and innovative

KUCHING: Entrepreneurs need to be daring and innovative, especially those operating in urban regions where there is greater competition, said Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. He said that while the market was certainly larger in cities such as Kuching,

Preparations well underway

NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION KUCHING: Preparations are well underway for the state-level National Day celebration in Sri Aman, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said the final preparations for the celebration were going as planned and an invitation to the guest of honour, Head of

One new case

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one new positive Covid-19 case in Kuching on Saturday, bringing the total number of positive cases in the state thus far to 698. In a statement on Saturday, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) informed that this was categorised as a local transmission case, involving a local

Isolation only for Malaysians from abroad

KUCHING: Malaysians entering Sarawak from Malaya, Sabah and Labuan will not have to undergo quarantine effective September 1. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said they would however be required to fill in the E-Health Declaration Form (E-HDF). Uggah, who is chairman of the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee