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Matang Wildlife Centre reopening on April 1

KUCHING: Good news for wildlife lovers. The Santubong National Park (SNP) and Matang Wildlife Centre (MWC) will be reopening their doors to the public on April 1 – and this is no April Fool’s joke. “After being closed for some time due to the monsoon season, we are excited to welcome back nature enthusiasts, wildlife […]

Petrosains PlaySmart reopens Kuching centre

KUCHING: Petrosains PlaySmart Kuching at the Civic Centre here has reopened its doors to the public from Aug 25.  Petrosains PlaySmart, which is also located in Kota Kinabalu, Johor Bharu and Kuantan, come equipped with interactive exhibits, and offer activities and programmes like those organised at The Discovery Centre in Suria KLCC, to inspire a […]

Stall operators capitalising on Fairy Cave’s popularity

BAU: After a tiring walk and climb exploring the popular Fairy Cave here, be sure to visit two stalls nearby to quench your thirst with fresh coconut and sugarcane juice. One of the stalls is operated by former penghulu, Dihoi Nyaweng, and another stall by Lipik Sarau. Dihoi’s stall is well-known for fresh coconut juice […]

Krokop abattoir reopens tomorrow

MIRI: The supply of fresh pork meat in this division will be back to normal, with the reopening of Miri City Council (MCC) abattoir at Krokop tomorrow (April 25) – some three weeks after it was closed from April 6 following the detection of African Swine Fever (ASF). Minister for Transport Datuk Sri Lee Kim […]

Entrepreneurs support move to reopen borders in states

KUCHING: The state’s business community supports the National Recovery Council’s (NRC) suggestion that the country’s borders should be reopened but says it should be done in stages. Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) Datuk Jonathan Chai Voon Tok agreed with the move to set a timeline for the reopening of the borders to restore economic activities. “This […]

Businesses getting back on their feet

BY MAGDALENE ROGERS KUCHING: From country leaders and politicians to Grab and Food Panda small time business owners, coffee shop owners, entertainment outlets and wine and liquor supplier owners, they all faced one very daunting obstacle in their way — the slow economic pace. With the Covid-19 pandemic sweeping across the globe, everyone is feeling […]

It’s back to the cinemas

KUCHING: After a long hiatus, TGV Cinemas in East Malaysia will officially be drawing their curtains up tomorrow (Oct 8) for moviegoers. TGV Cinemas said an exciting range of blockbusters such as Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi, Black Window and Jungle Cruise will be showcasing in its re-opening week. According to general manager of Sales and Marketing […]

Proper SOPs must be in place

UCSI Hotel

KUCHING: Also eagerly awaiting the reopening of Sarawak’s tourism industry is Resident manager of UCSI Hotel Kuching, Assistant Professor Christopher Wan Sageng. “The reopening of the tourism industry is critical for the business’s long-term viability, as it will have a ripple impact on all business entities, whether indirectly or directly. “As a result, a holistic […]

Keeping their fingers crossed

KUCHING: Travel agencies in the state are eagerly monitoring the progress of the pilot travel bubble initiative in Langkawi which was recently implemented by the Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture Malaysia (Motac). Sales manager of Tanahmas Travel, Siti Fatimah Khalid hoped Sarawak would be the next state to reopen to domestic tourists.  “Many Malaysians […]

Raring to exercise again

By Rachel Mina KUCHING: Gymnasium operators are delighted with the announcement made by the State Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) that they can reopen. The announcement was made at a press conference by Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ti Lian Ker on Thursday (Sept 16). He said only fully vaccinated individuals were permitted to […]