Flag-raising ceremony to inculcate patriotism
KUCHING: Sarawak Day should be honoured by the locals because Sarawak declared self-governing on July 22, 1963, which led to Sarawak’s involvement in the formation of the Federation of Malaysia on September 16, 1963, said Sarawak Information director Swady Guliling. To celebrate this year’s Sarawak Day and also the Merdeka month, the state Information Department […]
Save and earn with dBazzar
KUCHING: Users of the dBazzar application are now able to simultaneously save and earn money through their consumers referral programme. “The programme called ‘Join & Earn’ helps users to earn money as their referred friends and family members spend on our application,” said its chief executive officer Kent Kho. He also noted that dBazzar will […]
SFC webinar on hornbills next Wednesday
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) will be hosting a webinar on hornbills in Sarawak next Wednesday (July 21) in conjunction with Sarawak Day. “The webinar will provide an excellent opportunity for the public to learn more about hornbills and their conservation in Sarawak,” said SFC chief executive officer Zolkipli Mohamad Aton. The webinar titled […]
Sarawak Day do to recognise sacrifices of Covid-19 frontliners
KUCHING: This year’s Sarawak Day celebration, themed Sarawak Gemilang Untuk Semua, will acknowledge the sacrifices made by frontliners in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Organising chairman Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the one-day event would be held at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly Complex from 8.30pm. “Guest list is limited to 100 people […]
Shine Pharmacy holds online writing competition
KUCHING: In conjunction with this year’s celebration of Sarawak Day and Malaysia Day, Shine Pharmacy is holding an online writing competition. According to a statement on Wednesday (Aug 5), the competition, dubbed ‘Write & Win: How I Shine For Sarawak’, is organised to embrace and promote the culture and people of Sarawak. “There are 13 […]
Aspirasi asserts importance of Sarawak Day
KUCHING: Any move to amend the wording or essence of ‘Sarawak Independence Day’ on July 22 is an insult to the legitimacy of the Sarawak Gazette and to the memory of former chief minister, the late Pehin Seri Adenan Satem. Parti Aspirasi Sarawak (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo said July 22 was gazetted as Sarawak Independence […]
Pustaka organises Sarawak Day competitions
KUCHING: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak is organising a short smartphone video competition, a sketches competition, and a historical research writing competition in conjunction with Sarawak Day 2020 celebration. The theme of the competitions which will be from July 26 until Aug 23 this year is ‘Sarawak Excellence 2020’ (Sarawak Cemerlang 2020). For the short video competition, […]
Pustaka organises three competitions
SARAWAK DAY 2020 ACTIVITIES KUCHING: In connection with Sarawak Day 2020, the Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) is organising three competitions which are open to the public for free. The three competitions are the ‘Sarawak Cemerlang 2020 Short Video Competition’ (Smartphone), ‘Sarawak Day Sketches Competition’ themed Sarawak Cemerlang, and ‘Historical Research Writing Competition’. With regard to […]
Pondering on freedom at Bung Bratak
KUCHING: For Bung Bratak Heritage Association (BBHA) chairman Datuk Peter Minos and members, Sarawak Day on Wednesday (July 22) was celebrated at their Bidayuh ancient ancestral home at Bung Bratak with the Sarawak flag flying proudly. “Many trekked up to Bung Bratak on the morning of July 22 for their exercise and betterment of their […]
Leisure ride to celebrate significant day
MUKAH: Mukah Cycling Club (KBM) celebrated Sarawak Independence Day by organising a leisure ride here on Wednesday (July 22). Its chairman ASP (Rtd) Jamil Othman said the programme was supposed to held in the morning, but had to be postponed to the afternoon due to rain. “This is our simple way to commemorate a significant […]
