Sarawak’s very first crafted beer, 1602, launching today
BY LEE SHAW WEI AND MA CHEE SENG KUCHING: With the launch of the 1602 Crafted Beer today (Feb 9), Sarawak will soon be known for more than just its langkau and tuak. Global Sales and Marketing Sdn Bhd chief financial officer Wong King Wei said the inspiration for the brand came from 1602 when […]
S. Korea launches domestically-developed space rocket
SEOUL: South Korea launched its first domestically-developed space rocket on Tuesday, television pictures showed, the country’s second attempt after a launch last October failed. The Korea Satellite Launch Vehicle II, a 200-tonne liquid fuel rocket informally called Nuri, lifted off from the launch site in Goheung at 4pm (0700 GMT), with a commentator saying, “it […]
Book launch part of 2021 Women’s Day celebrations
KUCHING: Two events will be held for Women’s Day by the Department of Women and Family Sarawak (JKWS). A launching ceremony of a book titled ‘Women in Scholarly Writing’ is set for Nov 20 while the Women’s Day celebration will be held on Nov 23, both at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, […]
Launch of HSL’s Vista Industrial Park show unit via FB
KUCHING: The launch of the new show unit at Vista Industrial Park (VIP) by Hock Seng Lee (HSL) will be streamed live on HSL’s Facebook page on Thursday (Sept 16), 10am. Viewers will be given a tour, highlighting key selling points as well as an explanation of HSL’s Rent-To-Own (RTO) scheme, targeted at young entrepreneurs. […]
Drive-thru pharmacy at Miri Hospital launched
MIRI: Miri Hospital today (Jan 4) officially launched its drive-thru pharmacy to enable social distancing in line with Covid-19 precautions. The facility enables patients and customers to collect their medicines without stepping out of their cars. The move is as part of the hospital’s series of measures to improve customers’ convenience and safety, in the […]
New Tellian Floating Market to boost economy
MUKAH: The Tellian Floating Market was launched here on Saturday amid the nationwide economic slowdown nationwide and to support the seven components of the newly introduced development initiative, namely MukahXtra. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo when officiating the launch said that he hoped the project would generate an economic spin-off effect, pointing out that apart from […]
Perodua dealer to offer repair, paint services
KUCHING: Perodua authorised sales dealer, Body and Paint Erazoom Parts and Service Centre Sdn Bhd, which just opened for business, will be the first in this city to offer their customers body repairs and paint (B&P) services of vehicles. This means that the service centre will specialise in providing facilities such as heavy repair works […]
Floating market expected to be launched on Dec 31
MUKAH: The tentative date slated for the launch of Sungai Tellian floating market here is Dec 31and preparation is currently underway. New Sarawak Tribune on Monday (Dec 7) discovered that site clearing had been done. It is located near the junction of Jalan Tellian and Jalan Mukah-Balingian and is adjacent to the Lamin Dana homestay. […]
At last, our own TV station!
KUCHING: It is indeed a proud moment for Sarawakians as Sarawak finally has its own television station called TVS. TVS will definitely promote Sarawak to other parts of the world while creating more opportunities for the locals in this creative industry. TVS first premiered on Oct 10 on Astro Channel 122, and was officially launched […]
TVS — pride of Sarawakians
BY COLINNA RADANG & SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: Sarawak-owned television station, TVS, made history after its first debut broadcast today. The date was picked in conjunction with the 84th birthday celebration of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. With the tagline ‘Fresh and Inspiring’, the channel features various shows focusing on local […]
