Palestinian official places high hopes on enhanced ties following Hangzhou Asian Games opening ceremony
GAZA: A Palestinian official spoke highly of the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, hoping it would be “a golden chance” for the Palestinians to strengthen their relations with China. The eagerly awaited Hangzhou Asian Games kicked off on Saturday, with the opening ceremony drawing global attention. The Games run through October […]
Ensuring Sibu International Bike Week to continue
SIBU: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industries, and Performing Arts will continue to support Sibu International Bike Week (SIBW) to ensure that the festival will continue for years to come. Its minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that he believed that organising a festival like SIBW has many benefits for those involved in […]
250 attend workshop on unity
SERIAN: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) successfully completed its Advancing Racial Cohesion and Harmony (ARCH) Unity Lab in Serian today. Serian’s Resident, Selamat Jati Yandah, who officiated at the ceremony, praised YPS for holding the workshop. He hoped it would continue to promote unity in the state and organise more activities related not only to culture and traditions, but […]
Premier has soft spot for new Limbang Museum
LIMBANG: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg feels a close affinity to the new RM6.39 mln Limbang Museum. “I was born here and today I am 72 years old. I can see Limbang has developed and am proud to see another museum built for the folk here. “Artifacts have been collected and […]
Taib, wife attend 19th DUN Sitting opening
THE SECOND MEETING of the First Session of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) commenced with an opening ceremony which saw members of the august House from across the state converge on the DUN Complex here, today. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi […]
Rotiboy is in Kuching!
BY JASMINE BADUN KUCHING: Finally, we no longer need to rely on anyone travelling to Malaya to “tapau” (takeaway) the Rotiboy buns for us, as the first outlet opened its doors here today. The bakery’s soft launch began at 10am on the lower ground floor of the Plaza Merdeka Shopping Centre, with a symbolic ribbon-cutting […]
RM500 for getting married, RM300 for newborn
SIBU: Registered voters in Pelawan are in for a surprise. The Pelawan Service Centre launched two community programmes in conjunction with its official opening yesterday (March 11). One, newly married couples will receive RM500, and two, newborns will receive RM300 each. Pelawan assemblyman Michael Tiang Ming Tee, who is Public Health, Housing and Local Government […]
Taib declares open state’s latest landmark
KUCHING: Last night’s official opening of the state-of-the-art Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) was what many Sarawakians were waiting for. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud officiated at the opening ceremony of the museum, which is largest in the country and second largest in Southeast Asia. Also present were his wife Toh Puan […]
Taib invited to Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia’s opening today
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has been invited to be the guest of honour to attend the opening ceremony of Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia 2022 at the Kuching Waterfront today. According to a statement yesterday, the invitation was extended during a courtesy visit made by Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, […]
Anjung Budaya latest successful project in Dalat
DALAT: The Anjung Budaya building is the latest development project successfully implemented in this district this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the premises, which is located next to Dewan Masyarakat Dalat, could be used to organise cultural activities and official receptions, among others. Fatimah said […]
