MIRI: There are several hydroponic vegetable farmers in Sarawak, but one stands out among them although his spends most of his time sitting down. Ng Sza Liang, a 61-year-old double-leg amputee who gets about using a wheelchair, began planting hydroponic vegetables a year ago and has been doing quite well.
KUCHING: Today marked the first day of the seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar, also known as the Ghost Month. In terms of Western calendar dates, the Ghost Month starts on Aug 19 and ends on Sept 16. Buddhist and Taoist devotees believe that the gates of hell are
KUCHING: The real impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Sarawak’s manufacturing sector may only be seen in the next few months towards the end of the year, opined Sarawak Manufacturers Association (SMA) secretary-general Stephen Hii. He said while numerous factories were still operating, some were closing down – depending on
GOVT-TO-GOVT PRIVATE SECTOR RELATIONS KUCHING: The Sarawak Manufacturers Association (SMA) hopes that the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching will be able to play the role of coordinator for government-to-government (G2G) and private sector relations between Sarawak and Indonesia. “There is potential in how both sides can
ENTERTAINMENT CENTRES & INDOOR BUSKING KUCHING: Directives on the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the operation of licensed entertainment centres and indoor busking activities respectively will start to take effect on August 20. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that the Ministry of Local Government and Housing
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will bear the cost of quarantine accommodation and Covid-19 testing for Sarawakians returning to the state from overseas, assured Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said all Sarawakians returning to the state from overseas are required to undergo mandatory 14-day quarantine. Within this
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded no new positive Covid-19 cases for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday (August 18), with the total number of positive cases in the state thus far remaining at 682. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas informed that one new case had recovered and was discharged
KUCHING: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) through the government’s various economic stimulus packages is currently implementing 36 initiatives to revitalise agricultural activities and food production. Deputy Minister II of Agriculture and Food Industries, Datuk Che Abdullah Mat Nawi, said this was to alleviate the impact of Covid-19
SERIAN: A total of nine participants competed in the Serian Division Level Tilawah Al-Quran (Al-Quran Recital) 2020. These participants consisted of five qari (male participants) and four qariah (female participants), a press statement said. Fatin Nurain Ripot was adjudged champion for the qariah category taking home cash prize of RM1,000
KUCHING: Sarawak’s newly launched 5G test bed is the right move to develop talent and drive the state to become a frontrunner in digital technology in Malaysia, said Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) general manager Dr Zaidi Razak. He said that the 5G test bed provided a platform for any uses
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