Book on Unimas pioneers coming soon

KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) will be publishing a book featuring the pioneers of the higher learning institution. It will comprise short stories, reflections, narrations, anecdotes and accounts of its staff who were involved in the getting the university up and running more than two decades ago. Those pioneering Unimas were the ones serving during […]

Sri Aman raw water project to start soon

KUCHING: A raw water project costing RM145 million for Sri Aman division is currently in the tender process, said Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. He said the project was necessary in order to meet the needs of Bayai Water Treatment Plant. “The facility will transfer water from Batang Lupar because the one […]

SOP for Raya and Gawai soon

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will soon announce the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the coming Hari Raya Puasa and Gawai Dayak. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the committee would evaluate the progress of the fight against Covid-19 prior to setting the SOP. “SDMC is dynamic,” he said at […]

WatsapKita e-Bazar coming soon

KUCHING: A new online e-bazaar is coming to town. Ramadan is just around the corner and traditionally, Malaysians look forward to such bazaars, which sell a wide variety of food for iftar (breaking of fast). However, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg announced a ban on Ramadan and Gawai Dayak bazaars this year […]

Siniawan history gallery coming soon

BAU: In an effort to preserve the heritage of the people, a historical gallery will be built in the city this year at a cost of RM500,000. Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh said the gallery will display the history of Siniawan including the existence of its community, not only of the Chinese but Malay and Bidayuh. […]