Interhill Group empowers local art talent through collaboration
KUCHING: Interhill Group has forged a collaboration with Sebastian ARTivity Studio, a prominent local art studio in the city, to support and promote the growth of local artistic talent. This collaboration aims to spotlight the creative endeavours of the studio’s students across diverse platforms and opportunities. As part of this initiative, a selection of artworks […]
JV secures key ART project bid
KUCHING: The joint venture (JV) company, ICSB-CRECM-NYTE, comprised of Ibraco Construction Sdn Bhd, China Railway Engineering Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd, and Nanyang Tunnel Engineering Sdn Bhd, has won the tender for Package 1 of the Blue Line under the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) project. Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro) stated in a press […]
Premier gets updates on ART
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received two courtesy visits at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia here, today (Oct 16).The first courtesy visit was from a delegation of Morrow Architects & Planners Pte Ltd, led by their chairman Dr Liu Thai-Ker.Liu said the purpose of the visit was to provide […]
Smooth ride leaves media bowled over
BY JAMES WONG & ELEAZAR BARRICK PETER KUCHING: The second stage of the Proof of Concept (POC) test for the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) Hydrogen Vehicle (H2V) has received praise for its impressive performance and potential impact on Sarawak’s transport system. As this public transport transformation undergoes its first-time testing with the public, specifically media […]
Digital cultural art inspired by Disney movies
KUCHING: Growing up, Imelda Meredith Chee enjoyed drawing and watching Disney movies during her free time – she is a big fan of fantasy and fairy tales.Her love for Disney movies has only got stronger with passing time which has subsequently influenced and inspired her style and way of creating art pieces.“All these are reflected […]
Bus operators urged to improve services
KUCHING: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin urged bus operators to improve their services to encourage the people to use public transportation to solve traffic congestion. “It is important for bus services to be reliable and punctual along with providing comfort to passengers. “Therefore, we hope that bus companies will not only improve their […]
Artworks inspired by waste items
KUCHING: Plastic waste can be given a new lease of life – and ‘The Bin Art Exhibition’ launched at Saradise Gallery on Saturday (Feb 11) aims to illustrate this to the wider audience. A group of artists, including lecturers and students from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) had a community engagement with Kampung Muhibbah on the […]
Need for intangible culture heritage gallery
KUCHING: Majlis Seni Sarawak BoD member Marzuki Tambi has called for a gallery where artists can display their artwork and at the same time create an opportunity for community engagement. “In order to have an Intangible Culture Heritage Gallery, we would need a curator, a designer and an expert. “Therefore, having a gallery would depend […]
Art can bring people together: Aaron
KUALA LUMPUR: Works of art can be used as a platform to unite the people of various races in moving towards Malaysia Madani. National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said impressive works of art could bring together all levels of society to appreciate and marvel at especially if they carry a message of unity […]
Expediting council projects in next three months
KUCHING: Projects assigned to Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) are targeted to be completed in the next three months. In stating this, its chairman Datuk Peter Minos said these include MPKS new headquarters, Asajaya town expansion, Tambirat market, the boulevard of plants and flowers, Desa Ilmu Lake development and the proposed waste management park. “We […]
