Environment

Bunny hops in as Lunar New Year nears

PHOTOS BY RAMIDI SUBARI KUCHING: According to the Chinese calendar, people will usher in the new year of the Water Rabbit on Jan 22. Rabbit is the fourth animal sign out of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac cycle. Based on Chinese astrology, it is said that the Rabbit year symbolises patience and good... Read More

Environment, Lifestyle, Top Story

January 1, 2023

Budding interest, blooming business

Molly Robert Biren’s handcrafted floral beadwork had captured the attention of many passers-by here in 10th mile, Padawan. Its detailed workmanship allows the flower bouquet to resemble the original. This floral beadwork, made entirely of beads and acrylic materials, makes a great decorative ornament for those who adore flowers but are unable to commit to... Read More

Environment, Lifestyle

December 15, 2022

Bittersweet days in Unijaya

By Yap Shen Jie When Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) officially implemented face-to-face classes during the semester 2022/2023, Unimas students returned, and the majority of them chose to rent off-campus. Unijaya is one of the most popular places for Unimas students to rent rooms. Unijaya is the nearest rental to UNIMAS, barely 15 minutes away. Students... Read More

Environment, Lifestyle

October 28, 2022

70,000 personnel on standby to face floods

By Bernama KOTA BHARU: As many as 70,000 officers and personnel from various agencies are ready to be deployed to deal with the possible flood disaster due to the Northeast Monsoon, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. He said the number includes the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) with 21,018 personnel; the Malaysian Armed Forces... Read More

Environment

October 28, 2022

Target of planting 100 million trees by 2025

KUCHING: Touch ‘n Go Group via Touch ‘n Go eWallet, together with Yayasan Hijau Malaysia, an agency under the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, has launched the Mission GreenPossible: 100 Million Trees by 2025 campaign. The launching ceremony was held at Glasshouse at Seputeh, Kuala Lumpur and was officiated at by Director-General, Forestry Department... Read More

Environment, Sarawak News

October 23, 2022

From Trash to Treasure

Each work of art that Brandon Ritom creates is made out of disposables. His goal as an artist is to highlight the aesthetic value of things that are typically overlooked or neglected. Turning junk into miniature sculptures Brandon Ritom’s miniature sculptures evoke a nostalgic feeling from gunpla (Gundam plastic model) enthusiasts. Leaning toward a western... Read More

Environment, Lifestyle

October 16, 2022

Busy time as tourism picks up

KUCHING: With an increasing number of tourists coming into Sarawak, tour operators and agencies are busier than ever. Borneo Adventures tour guide Lemon Praddy Ales revealed that the responses have been encouraging since international borders have opened up. Describing Sarawak as popular even though it is a second-tier destination, he said clients who had booked... Read More

Environment, Lifestyle, Travel & Food

October 16, 2022

Bako, the perfect attraction for tourists

KUCHING: Bako National Park has been offering the perfect introduction to Sarawak’s forests and wildlife as it is popular among local and foreign tourists alike. As one of Sarawak Delta Geoparks, Bako was declared as a national park in 1957 and it covers the northern tip of the Muara Tebas peninsula – an area of... Read More

Environment, Lifestyle

September 26, 2022

Is water the next crisis?

Those powerful, thought-evoking words were spoken before the US Congress on June 23, 1988, by the NASA climatologist James Hansen — to raise the alarm about a warming planet. The setting for the speech was almost staged and perfect for the dramatic testimony before the US Congress, except that it was real, not a play... Read More

Environment, Lifestyle, Top 2

August 31, 2022

Admire orchids in their natural habitats

BY NURA VALENTIANA LORNA & CLEMENT ERIK WONG ORCHIDS – one of the most commercially valuable ornamental plants – are under threat globally, with mainly terrestrial orchids (that grow on the ground) being in the crosshairs of plant poachers. Because of its beauty and horticultural value, the flower spikes the interest of illegal collectors in... Read More

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