Joint festivities manifest harmonious state
KUCHING: Celebrating festivities together with communities of various backgrounds shows that Sarawak is a united and harmonious state. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said that Sarawakians have no problems celebrating seasonal festivities together. He said that festivals such as Hari Raya and Gawai Dayak have always brought people together regardless of race, religion and culture. […]
Former staff among attendees of UiTM Sarawak’s Raya Gawai do
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) board chairman Prof Emeritus Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr Ibrahim Shah Abu Shah attended the Raya Gawai event at UiTM Sarawak here today. Invitations were also sent out to UiTM Sarawak Retirees Association (PERASA), including former directors, deputy directors and rectors, who were among the 1,000 or so attendees. […]
Income-generating initiatives
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the cabinet had decided on several initiatives to generate extra income for Sarawak. He reiterated that the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS 2030) would bring the state to a more glorious era in the years to come.“Through this (PCDS), we have been able to […]
More Bumiputera students enroll in UTS
SIBU: The number of students, especially bumiputeras, accepted into the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) is increasing. UTS vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Khairuddin Abdul Hamid disclosed this to reporters during a Ramah Tamah Gawai Raya event at UTS on Friday (May 27). “So far we have seen a sharp increase in terms of admission of new […]
Nescafe contest offers up to RM1.5 mln in prizes
KUCHING: With Ramadan and the upcoming Gawai festival, Nescafe is bringing festive cheer to Malaysians with its ‘Peraduan Jom Beli & Raikan Bersama-sama’ (Let’s Buy and Celebrate Together) contest. The contest is offering Malaysians attractive prizes worth up to RM1.5 million, including the coveted grand prize of a total of 10 units of the all-new […]
No traders fined during Raya-Gawai seasons
SIMANGGANG: No compounds were issued to local traders throughout both the Hari Raya and Gawai Dayak seasons, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry Sri Aman chief, Pelani Kemiti. Pelani told reporters on Friday (June 5) this was because the traders had complied with all the rules under the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (for […]
