Upcoming events
SARAWAK Kuching 28-29 May 2022 WFAS 2022 International Symposium on Acupuncture-Moxibustion and The 4th World TCM Forum @ Borneo Convention Centre Kuching organised by Federation of Chinese Physicians and Acupuncturists Assoc of Malaysia (FCPAAM). For details, write in to fcpaam_pkng@hotmail.com. 8-9 June 2022 Spartan Asia Pacific Owners and Racers Summit & Conference 2022 @ Riverside […]
Set up special sub-committee for events
SIBURAN: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Mambong branch committee has been urged to set up a special sub-committee to oversee the planning and implementation of future programmes in the constituency. Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, who is the caretaker of the SUPP branch, said the proposed sub-committee would serve as a platform for collective […]
SDMC prohibits all social events, gatherings
KUCHING: All social events and gatherings are prohibited during the movement control order (MCO) and conditional movement control order (CMCO) period. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced today that the directive was effective immediately. “The Divisional Disaster Management Committees have been instructed to monitor all social activities and gatherings in their respective divisions,” it […]
Sarawak Orchestra Symphony spreads wings
KUCHING: The Sarawak Orchestra Symphony (SONS) classic is actively spreading its wings to various locations. These include areas outside this city and done through additional open concerts. According to Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, this arrangement is to popularise the SONS and the Sarawak Arts Council (MSS) to the public. […]
Minister chides ‘missing’ DBKU
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has called out Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) for not ‘showing up’ at a local community-led programme today. He noticed that DBKU officials were not present at the programme initiated by the local community under the DBKU jurisdiction and stressed that they should be […]
Many want Kuching Fest put on hold first
KUCHING: Majority of Kuchingites viewed that the annual Kuching Festival organised by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) should be put on hold this year in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng created an online poll on his Facebook page yesterday, asking people whether it should be organised this year. As […]
Gawai events cancelled
Gawai Tematu Carnival 2020 and Dayung Gawea Tematu 2020 KUCHING: The seventh edition of Gawai Tematu Carnival 2020 and Bitanding Dayung Gawea Tematu 2020 this year will not be held due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The events were originally scheduled for June 19 and 20 (Friday and Saturday) at Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Tematu. The […]
‘What About Kuching’ is back
KUCHING: What About Kuching (WAK), the festival that celebrates arts, culture and lifestyle, is back for its fourth edition this year, running from Oct 1 to 31. The launching ceremony for WAK 2020’s Call for Proposal was attended by Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Sebastian Ting, who represented his minister Datuk Seri […]
Karim, DBKU to discuss extra rates
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah will be meeting Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) soon to discuss the imposition of extra rates when organising events in the city. He revealed this when met by reporters at the 5th Ponggal Harvest Festival held at Kuching Waterfront yesterday. Earlier in his speech, […]
