Upset Karim says murals are public property
KUCHING: A mural featuring the orang utan has been painted over near the India Street Pedestrian Mall and Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is none too pleased. The Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister wants to know why this happened, whether it was because the mural was fading or if it was vandalised. […]
Timeless songkok that never goes out of style
KUCHING: The songkok (black cap worn by Muslim males) is often in high demand, not just during Aidilfitri but also special occasions such as weddings, legislative assemblies, coronations and prayers. India Street has long been recognised by Kuching residents as a hub for textiles and jewellery, as well as the songkok, which is sold in […]
India Street empty and quiet
KUCHING: India Street, once bustling with locals and tourists, is now almost empty and quiet because of the Covid-19 pandemic. One of Kuching’s oldest streets, it used to be a haven for shoppers looking for affordable merchandise, mostly textiles and fabrics, as well as a tourist hotspot. Businesswoman Aleesya Mohd Zainal said that since the Covid-19 […]
CCTVs to guarantee security, safety
KUCHING: The installation of closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs) around India Street, Jalan Courthouse and the Courthouse Connector here will guarantee security and safety for the public at large. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission [DBKU]), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, said the RM175,000 pilot project was initiated by […]
62 receive QR codes
KUCHING: Some 62 vendors from India Street Pedestrian Mall received their QR codes from Qmunity Group at India Street here on Monday (August 10). President of India Street Pedestrian Mall, Datuk Wee Hong Seng, said the vendors requested for QR codes from the tracking application so that it is easier for shoppers to enter their […]
Popular India Street back to busy self
KUCHING: The popular India Street here was busy and quite packed with shoppers yesterday. New Sarawak Tribune spotted many queuing up, waiting to enter bakeries. While some of the shops were still in the process of cleaning and restacking the shelves, shops selling clothes and mobile phones were still quiet, with shoppers hardly seen patronising […]
Back in business — but for how long?
India Street textile traders put on brave face as they look to make up lost income KUCHING: After having little or no income at all for nearly two months due to the movement control order (MCO), textile traders at the popular India Street area here are looking forward to getting back on their feet. […]
