PH to contest in all 82 seats
KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak will contest in all 82 seats for the coming 12th State Election. Its three component parties namely Democratic Action Party (DAP), Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) have come to an agreement on the seat allocation. PKR has the most seats as it will contest in 47 […]
AmBank announces millionaire campaign’s grand prizes winners
KUCHING: Wong Mee Mee from Selangor has won the RM1 million cash grand prize of AmBank Islamic’s “Anyone Could Be A Millionaire” campaign which was concluded recently. Meanwhile, Ho Tien Sion and Yap Shu Fang, both from Johor, emerged as second prize winners, taking home RM100,000 cash each. The campaign that ran from Sept 1 […]
Beware of ‘scratch and win’ scams
PADAWAN: Police here recorded 20 cases of ‘scratch and win’ contest scams with losses amounting to RM88,679 from Jan 1 to Nov 30 this year. Padawan CCID chief ASP Tina Manchu said last month, complaints of fraud cases involving ‘scratch and win’ companies had increased with the companies active in holding such contests around Siburan. […]
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 […]
Suicide prevention digital contest
KUCHING: In line with World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) 2020, Befrienders Kuching is organising a digital contest that starts today and will commence until Sept 26. The theme of the contest is ‘Working Together To Prevent Suicide’ which is also the theme of the World Suicide Prevention Day 2020. The contest is split into four […]
Winner of pumpkin contest in Taiwan tips scale at 411.6 kg
TAIPEI: A 411.6-kilogramme giant pumpkin, grown by a farmer from Tamsui District, won narrowly in the weight division of an annual giant pumpkin contest in New Taipei on Sunday. According to a report by Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA), the farmer, Lin Chien-hsun, took home a prize of NT$90,000 ($3,011) for his winning in the […]
Astro runs contest for customers
KUCHING: Astro GO is running a ‘Download & Win’ contest from April 6 to May 17 with exciting prizes up for grabs to encourage more Astro customers to download the app. Astro customers who download the Astro GO app will stand a chance to win prizes such as Vivo V17 Pro smartphones and JD Sports […]
Organise more events online, ministry urges NGOs
KUCHING: The Ministry of Youth and Sports is urging non-governmental organisations (NGOs), especially sports associations, to organise more events online for local youths to participate in with their friends while complying with the movement control order (MCO). Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that local NGOs could also work together with […]
Nestle Malaysia announces first 150 weekly winners
KUCHING: Nestle Malaysia yesterday announced the first 150 weekly winners of its latest and largest nationwide contest yet – Peraduan Nestle Gaji Seumur Hidup (Nestle Salary for Life Contest). Walking away with cash prizes of RM500 each, totalling RM75,000, the winners were from diverse backgrounds, from all across Malaysia and ranging from 22 to 70 […]
MBKS holds ‘Say No to Plastic Straw’ contest
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) is launching an education campaign targeting primary schools, secondary schools, universities and members of the public in conjunction with the plastic straw ban in MBKS jurisdiction. As part of the campaign, MBKS in collaboration with Naked Wonders will organise an environmental awareness-related contest. The contest involves three categories namely […]
