Woman loses life, husband battles injuries
KUCHING: A 61-year-old woman was killed in a road accident along Jalan Lundu-Sematan, near the Biawak junction. Lundu district police chief DSP Damataries Lautin reported that the victim’s husband was seriously injured in the accident. “It is believed that at the time of the incident, the victim and her husband were on a motorcycle travelling […]
Agencies and departments urged to embrace unity
KUCHING: Agencies and departments under various ministries, especially among the state public relation officers, are urged to embrace unity whenever there are programmes being held. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and Sarawak Public Communications Unit), Datuk Abdullah Saidol stated that especially during the exhibition programmes and events, every explanation needs […]
DBKU to open 57 sales lots for regatta on Oct 11
KUCHING: Calling all entrepreneurs! Here’s your chance to showcase and sell your goods at the Sarawak Regatta event. Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) is offering sales lots along Jalan Gambier here from Oct 27-29 and Nov 3-5. According to its statement, a total of 57 lots will be available. Of these, 20 will be allocated […]
Anugerah Seni Budaya Sarawak aims to recognise contributions to cultural arts
KUCHING: Anugerah Seni Budaya Sarawak (ASBS) 2023 serves as a platform that produces a community that cultivates art and produce new talents to further develop cultural arts in Sarawak. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the ASBS 2023 is a synergy programme between the state and […]
Nov 15’s Reminiscence of Roses charity concert to support dialysis patients
KUCHING: The Lions Club of Kuching One Earth is delighted to announce the upcoming “Reminiscence of Roses” Charity Concert, a magical fusion of music and charity dedicated to raising funds for Pusat Dialisis Persatuan Divine Will Kuching, a non-profit organisation committed to serving chronic kidney disease patients in need of hemodialysis. The concert is set […]
Two die in highway crash
KUCHING: Two men were killed after a cement mixer truck they were traveling in crashed into the highway divider at the Sri Aman flyover today. The vehicle was heading towards Betong. A spokesman for the State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre in a statement identified the deceased as the cement mixer truck driver, Darwin Dingin, […]
Kapit beauty Ella Apit to represent Malaysia at Miss Asia pageant
KUCHING: Ella Apit, who has been crowned as the Miss Asia Malaysia 2023, will represent Malaysia at the Miss Asia 2023 pageant in India on Nov 9. The 26-year-old model and marketing executive from Rh Milang Nanga Sepako Balleh in Kapit, said she is proud to represent Sarawak and Malaysia. “My hope for the competition […]
Time to increase S’wak representation
KUCHING: It is high time to increase the number of parliamentary constituencies in Sarawak to maintain a balance and allow Sarawak and Sabah to have one-third representation in the Dewan Rakyat. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Miro Simuh said it is necessary to increase or return one-third of Dewan Rakyat seats to Sabah […]
YPS celebrates first finance workshop success
KUCHING: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) celebrates the success of its first Y-FLASH, a financial empowerment workshop, held on October 4 in Miri. Aimed to align with YPS’s core values, this workshop seeks to enhance financial knowledge, promote unity, and guide sound financial decisions for young people between 18 and 40. The Y-FLASH workshop comprises three […]
Sarawak to host HAWANA next year
KUCHING: Sarawak wants to host the National Journalists’ Day (HAWANA) event next year. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communications Unit) Datuk Abdullah Saidol said UKAS has submitted an application for HAWANA to be held in the state to the relevant minister. “Through UKAS, we have applied for the HAWANA […]
