Proper electricity supply on the cards for Bung Bratak Heritage Centre
BAU: Bung Bratak Heritage Centre will soon have its own proper electricity supply. In disclosing this, Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah expressed sadness over the fact that the heritage centre had been relying on only two electrical appliances for its electricity supply. He emphasised that facilities such […]
Sarawak’s independence celebration to have nine events
KUCHING: It will be a colourful and grand celebration to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Sarawak’s Independence with programmes and activities planned from this May to August in the state. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the celebration themed ‘Sarawak Maju Makmur’ will be filled with […]
Sabah win 21st Borneo ladies golf challenge
MIRI: After two gruelling days of competition, Sabah team emerged winner in the 21st Borneo ladies golf challenge trophy 2023 on Friday. Aidah Abdullah with the score of 136 ; Jenny Lim Sui Fui (135) ; Nozila Mansin (133) ; Dionysia Petrus (129) cemented their position with their total combined scores of 533. The Sarawak […]
S’wak expects 20 pct growth in European visitor arrivals from ITB Berlin
KUCHING: Sarawak expects to generate an estimated RM10.5 million in total sales from the ITB Berlin 2023, the world’s leading travel trade show in Germany. Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) announced that the board and its trade partners managed to clinch 52 new leads to promote Sarawak. “STB projected these leads would result in 20 per […]
BorneoTalk makes presence felt at Berlin tourism trade fair
BERLIN: Sarawak’s homegrown tourism magazine BorneoTalk is going places. Its latest edition was made available at ITB Berlin in celebration of its partnership with the German tourism trade fair as its official international media partner. BorneoTalk represented Sarawak as the state’s official media at the world’s leading travel trade show from Mar 7-9. The publication’s […]
S’wak confident of hosting more international sports events
KUCHING: The participation of 11 countries in the Sarawak Premier International Silat Championship 2023 has given the state government the confidence to continue organising and promoting globally recognised sports events. Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the success of the championship is proof of Sarawak’s unique appeal and […]
No proposal yet for holding AIFFA
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stated that at the moment, he has not received any delegation or proposal from any of the event group attaining the Asean International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA). The Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said this when asked by reporters on whether AIFFA will […]
RTM’s special programme Sape Junior May 27
KUCHING: Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) will introduce a special programme, dubbed ‘Sape Junior’ on May 27 to feature local talents especially in traditional Sarawak music. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that the industry is filled with young talents and the introduction of the programme will […]
Abdul Karim: Budget 2023 balanced, but no allocation for Mulu?
KUCHING: The revised Budget 2023 announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar is balanced and beneficial for development. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the allocation of RM5.6 billion to Sarawak and RM6.5 billion to Sabah is “tremendously good and beneficial”. “Personally, the budget is not […]
US$20,000 up for grabs in world silat meet
KUCHING: A lofty prize pool of US$20,000 will be up for grabs in the inaugural Sarawak Premier International Silat Championship. This first ever international tournament will be held from February 27 until March 5, 2023 at Indoor Stadium Sarawak. Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED) Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah revealed […]
