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Sarawak-China Friendship Run on Aug 27

KUCHING: The Sarawak-China Friendship Run will be held on August 27 at Malaysia-China Friendship Park in Jalan Song here. The run, organised by Sarawak-China Friendship Association (SCFA) and Kuching Chung Hua Middle School Alumni Association is to promote a healthy lifestyle among the community and to further strengthen the ties between Sarawak and China. “This […]

Matang Warrior Survival Trail Run 2023

KUCHING: The Scouts Association of Malaysia, Sarawak Branch is organising the Matang Warrior Survival Trail Run set for July 2. In its press statement here yesterday, the association said it was organised as a reaction to the great response to last year’s run. Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom, who is also an advisor […]

Make medical checks part of life: Fatimah

KUCHING: It is crucial the community makes medical checks part and parcel of their life for a healthy lifestyle. In stating this, Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there are still people who do no see the importance of going for medical checks. “The present practice is either […]

Adopt healthy lifestyle

SIMANGGANG: Local residents are reminded to appreciate their health by adopting a healthy lifestyle. Deputy Minister of Talent Development  Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, who is also Simanggang assemblyman, said the community is dealing with a variety of health issues as a result of various diseases. “Therefore, value your health and that of your family, because […]

Festival seeks to bring youths closer to mosque

KUCHING: The Maal Hijrah 1444H/2022 Festival organised by the State Mosque Welfare Trust Board (LAKMNS) is a platform to promote the mosque as well as a healthy lifestyle based on religious values. In stating this, LAKMNS chief executive officer Datuk Abang Wahap Abang Julai said the festival had featured programmes that emphasised spirituality, family, sports […]

Car free mornings get thumbs-up from city residents

By Mohd Zahid Ahmad Zaki KUCHING: Car free mornings are beginning to grow on people in the city given the continued success of the programme organised by the North Kuching City Hall (DBKU). The fifth edition of the 6am-10am event which was introduced in February drew an equally encouraging response from the public today. People […]

Food insecurity

Ensuring food security is always a top issue that concerns national development and people’s wellbeing. It is imperative to study and improve food security policies, take production capacity building as a fundamental task, and tap potential of grain production from farmland and technology. – Xi Jinping, Chinese President I am sure currently you have sufficient […]

Dayak pastry baker excels in Malaya

By Gabriel Lihan KUCHING: The pandemic may have robbed some businesses during the movement control order (MCO) but this wasn’t the case for wife and mother of two, Molly Dacco from Kampung Taee, Serian. What started off as a challenge became a reality for Molly, who bakes artisan bread. Artisan breads are low in sugar […]

Anti-smoking law not meant to punish people

KUCHING: A recently proposed law to ban smoking and possession of smoking products for those born after 2005 is not a punishment. As such the general public, particularly smokers, have been urged not to regard it that way. Concerning this, Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor, Datuk Wee Hong Seng, said the government proposed the […]

More such programmes, please

KUCHING: Yesterday’s Sarawak X-Tive programme received overwhelming support from the public. The programme was held simultaneously statewide to provide opportunities for Sarawakians to take part in sports activities. According to the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, its main objective was to promote sports for the wellbeing and unity of Sarawakians in line with the ministry’s […]