London Eye glitters in red and gold for CNY

LONDON: As part of the Spring Festival celebrations, the London Eye, one of Britain’s major landmarks, was illuminated in red and gold on Thursday, the auspicious colours traditionally used for the traditional festival, also known as the Chinese New Year. In a drizzle, people stopped by the iconic Ferris wheel on the south bank of […]

Latest landmarks a boon for communities in Spaoh

BETONG: Changes to the town of Spaoh has hugely benefitted the communities here, with modern infrastructure complementing the picturesque traditional villages and new landmarks coming up. According to Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Bukit Saban deputy chief Cr Abang Suhordie Abang Zaini, two such modern infrastructure—Spaoh Sports Complex and Spaoh Riverfront—had proved invaluable to folk […]

Landmark environment preservation efforts

If we wait for the meek to inherit the earth there won’t be anything left to inherit. – Bob Hunter, Canadian environmentalist This week, the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) has passed two Bills – namely the Land Code (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and the Forests (Amendment) Bill, 2022. In a sense, the two Bills marked […]