SMK Sibu Jaya students come out tops
ECO-GREEN TECH CONTEST SIBU: Students of SMK Sibu Jaya won Gold Award in the recent regional Eco-Green Tech competition. Their victory was attributed to their innovative invention in the contest organised by the Environmental Conservation Association of Malaysia with the support of the Ministry of Education and other non-governmental organisations. They have Senator Robert Lau […]
First ever ‘nopeng’ contest concluded
By Aina Azizah Yeo & Nia Natasha Hasenan KUCHING: The final of a ‘nopeng’ (traditional Malay dance) competition was held at the Kuching Civic Centre (KCC) last Sunday night (Oct 4) by the State Arts Council (MSS). After the preliminary round on Sept 11, 16 male contestants in eight groups aged between seven and 14 […]
Be daring and innovative
KUCHING: Entrepreneurs need to be daring and innovative, especially those operating in urban regions where there is greater competition, said Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. He said that while the market was certainly larger in cities such as Kuching, it could also be fussier […]
Unduk Ngadau finals not allowed at Hongkod Koisaan
KOTA KINABALU: The Unduk Ngadau competition will not be allowed to be held at Hongkod Koisaan, Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA), said KDCA deputy president Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. He said the KDCA has decided that no ‘Pesta Kaamatan’ (Kaamatan Festival) celebration to be held in the area this year due to the spread of Covid-19 virus […]
M-League competition put off until further notice
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian League (M-League) competition for the 2020 season will not be allowed to take place even after the end of the movement control order (MCO) period, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. He said all local football tournaments had to be postponed to a date to be announced later. “The […]
Pat on the back for varsity debaters
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Participants of the Humanitarian Open Debate (Detak) 2020 competition were praised by State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohammad Asfia Awang Nassar. In his speech, he commended the participants for showing high standards and quality throughout the competition. “Their voices were pleasing to the ears, and they possess great abilities. “This reminds […]
Seven carry state’s colours
KUCHING: Seven Sarawakians are representing the state in the 2020 National-level Al-Quran Tilawah (recital) and Hafazan (memorisation) competition which took place yesterday and will continue until Feb 21 at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) in Kota Kinabalu. They are Hadi Mohd Sharkawi and Nursyakura Mohammad Musa for qari (male) and qariah (female) category in Tilawah […]
Kuchingites win Quran recital competition
MIRI: Hadi Mohd Sharkawi and Nur Sakura Mohamad Musa, both from Kuching, were announced as the top Qari and Qariah respectively in the state-level Quran recital competition held on Thursday night. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud presented each of them the main prize which comprised of RM10,000 cash, a trophy, an […]
Unitar shines at M’sia’s first World Chef Competition
KUCHING: Students from Unitar International University’s School of Culinary Arts bagged twelve medals from the inaugural World Chef Competition, which took place recently in Malaysia’s ‘rice bowl’ city, Kedah. They brought home two gold, two silver, and eight bronze medals. More than 400 people participated in the competition to show off their culinary skills in […]
