Balingian double celebration do a success
BALINGIAN: The National Day 2020 & National Youth Day Saberkas Balingian branch-level celebration was held here on Monday (Aug 31). It featured interesting activities such as PUBG Mobile Challenge, Saberkas Tiktok, Youth Colouring Challenge, Creative Writing Competition and Win, and Merdeka convoy. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi congratulated the Sarawak National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) Balingian […]
277 summons issued in ‘Ops Ambang Merdeka’
KUCHING: The Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department issued a total of 277 traffic summons during a two-day operation dubbed “Ops Ambang Merdeka” on Aug 30 and Aug 31. Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu told that the operation was carried out in 13 districts, namely Kuching, Sibu, Miri, Bintulu, Song, Padawan, Bau, Limbang, Dalat, […]
College launches Semarak Merdeka programme
KUCHING: Kuching Community College (KKKg), in collaboration with KKKg Sports and Recreation Club, launched the KKKg Semarak Merdeka programme in conjunction with the National Day celebration. The ceremony held today was officiated at by its director Suharyati Sulaiman. With the theme of “Malaysia Prihatin”, KKKg also organised several activities, including National Quiz, National Poster Competition, […]
Rock out with Wings this Merdeka
KUCHING: Iconic rock band Wings is set to energise the celebration of Malaysia’s 63 years of independence with a livestream concert called ‘Wings Kita Merdeka 2020’. The concert is scheduled to take place on Aug 29 at 7.30pm local time and accessible via www.wingskitamerdeka.liveframe.my. The concert, organised by Sonic Minds Sdn Bhd and Firm Motion […]
Aug 31 more than just a public holiday
BY BALQIS JAMALUDIN KUALA TERENGGANU: For many of us, August 31 might be just another public holiday, one more reason to spend the much-needed quality time with families at home. But for Y. Harshine, 22, it is the day that reminds her to always be grateful for the independence and freedom the country enjoyed by […]
