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Miri earns spot on Agoda’s “2024 Malaysia’s New Horizons” list

MIRI: Miri has earned recognition as one of the top five destinations in the inaugural “2024 Malaysia’s New Horizons” list curated by Agoda. In their press release, Agoda highlighted Miri, along with Pangkor, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan, and Alor Setar, stating that these destinations have captured the imagination of travelers in recent years. Derived from search […]

MBKS retains Asean Clean Tourist City award

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has retained its status as Asean Clean Tourist City, marking its second consecutive recognition. MBKS Mayor Datuk Wee Hong said the council received the good news through an official letter from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture recently. “The council is delighted to have received the Asean Clean […]

Blood donors get recognition for life-saving contribution

MIRI: More than 50 blood donors, here, were awarded with certificates of appreciation for their continuous participation in donating blood. Leading the list were Dr Roland Dom Mattu and Miri Blood Donor Recruitment Committee chairman Cr Karambir Singh. Dr Roland was awarded with the lifetime distinguished volunteer service award, while Karambir for distinguished volunteer commitment […]

Sarawak applauded as model state of unity

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & GABRIEL LIHAN MUKAH: Sarawak continues to be recognised as the model state of unity owing to its people living in harmony and prosperity despite the diversity in backgrounds. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state has been receiving this recognition for many years up to […]

Special Olympics Kuching selected to represent Malaysia in Bangkok

KUCHING: The Special Olympics (SO) Kuching team were selected for the first time to represent the country at the Special Olympics (SO) Southeast Asia Unified five-a-side football 9th ​​Edition 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand on Nov 13. Special Olympics Sarawak president Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the team were eyeing the gold despite it being a […]

Emergency-era veterans bestowed national recognition

KUCHING: A total of 713 veteran soldiers have been awarded the Malaysian Service Medal (PJM) for their bravery, courage, sacrifice and loyalty in serving Malaysia during the Emergency period. The state-level awards ceremony was officiated at by Deputy Minister of Defence Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz at Imperial Hotel today (Aug 21). Also present […]

Sarawak’s digital agenda recognised

KUCHING: The appointment of Centre of Technical Excellence (CENTEXS) as the sole technical and vocational education and training (TVET) hub in Sarawak is a recognition of the state’s digital agenda. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that this proves that the level of development of Sarawak is recognised by the Malaysian government. […]

Unwitting they are but heroes nonetheless

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & CLEMENT ERIK WONG UNLIKE superheroes in comic books or movies, ordinary people do not deliberately go about saving the day or the lives of others. This make it the more amazing when they actually perform heroic acts. It blows the mind to try to contemplate why and what makes these […]

Pandelela should be given higher honour

KUCHING: Pandelela Rinong’s achievements in earning glory for herself and the country in the sport of diving at the international level must be recognised and acknowledged. In saying this, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing pointed out that it is about time that Putrajaya do that. “Pandelela needs to be […]

Issue over vaccine recognition must be discussed at international level

KUALA LUMPUR: The issue over vaccine recognition must be discussed and clarified at the international level so that there is no discrimination, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said Malaysia’s stance is that if the vaccine is accepted by the World Health Organisation (WHO), then other countries should also recognise those who […]