Kelab Rekreasi Batu Tiga Kuching to host dinner and singing competition awards ceremony
KUCHING: Kelab Rekreasi Batu Tiga Kuching is set to host a gala dinner cum awards presentation ceremony for the final round of its singing competition on Friday (Sept 8).The event will take place at the function hall of Chong Hua Primary School No. 3 at 6.30pm, marking the club’s 7th anniversary.“The event aims to strengthen […]
Dutch help sought to develop food industry
KUCHING: Efforts to develop the food industry and agricultural sector will receive a boost following Sarawak’s decision to collaborate with the Netherlands. Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said he is confident the partnership with the Dutch government will be successful as the Netherlands is the second-largest food […]
Eye-dotting ceremony for six new lions
MIRI: Minister of Transport Sarawak yesterday, performed eye-dotting ceremony on six new lions for the upcoming Chinese New Year. The ceremony was held at Miri Waterfront Tua Pek Kong with the presence of Miri Wai Sheng Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe Academy members. According to the Chinese culture, the ritual is to empower the lion […]
Fund for church repairs, Christmas activities
KUCHING: Sacred Heart Church received RM110,000 from Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap to repair the church’s parking and fix the roof over its parish hall yesterday (Dec 11). When approached by reporters after the mock cheque presentation ceremony, Yap said that the fund came from his allocation for the Kota Sentosa constituency. “Meanwhile, the RM10,000 […]
DAP Sarawak leaders to use own money to reward outstanding students
KUCHING: DAP leaders here have pledged to reward the next batch of students who scored outstanding results in STPM out of their own pockets. DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen said the rewards will be funded by him and Bandar Kuching incumbent Dr Kelvin Yii. He said this during the DAP’s STPM Reward Giving Ceremony […]
998 UiTM graduands receive scrolls
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 998 graduands received their degree and diploma scrolls at the 94th UiTM Sarawak convocation yesterday (September 26). UiTM Sarawak rector, Datuk Dr. Jamil Hamali said he was glad that the 94th UiTM Sarawak convocation went really well. “I saw the tears in some of the parent’s eyes witnessing their children […]
‘Raikan Kebanggaan Sabah & Sarawak’ with Carlsberg
KUCHING: Carlsberg Malaysia celebrates the pride of Sarawak’s heritage, traditions and natural wonders in conjunction with the exuberant Gawai Festival. Carlsberg Smooth Draught stepped up its game with a three-day Gawai event to celebrate the launch of its ‘Raikan Kebanggaan Sabah & Sarawak’ promotion, which is only available in Borneo. They also released six limited-edition […]
Flag raised to mark Miri City Day
KUCHING: A flag raising ceremony was held yesterday to commemorate the 17th anniversary of Miri acquiring city status on May 20, 2005. Mayor of Miri City, Adam Yii Siew Sang pointed out that Miri City Council was celebrating Miri City Day on a grand scale since the COVID-19 pandemic began more than two years. “In […]
Polytechnic bids three officers farewell
KUCHING: Kuching Sarawak Polytechnic (PKS) yesterday bade farewell to three officers, namely, Josephine Enid Teddy (Assistant Administrative Officer N29), Bazlia Mon Ramli (Assistant Administrative Officer N29) and Christie Jostin (Chief Administrative Assistant N22). Josephine has moved to the Kuching Divisional Social Welfare Office, Bazlia to the Bintulu Divisional Health Office and Christie to the Sarawak […]
Prayers held for departed former TYT, Maksak Women chairperson
KUCHING: Malaysian Government Servants Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) Sarawak Women Education Bureau organised a yasin, tahlil and tazkirah recitation ceremony at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly surau on Thursday (Feb 3). The ceremony was held to commemorate the late Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng, the former Head of State who passed away last Friday, […]
