Kuching celebrates City Day with aspirations for future
KUCHING: Aug 1 is annually celebrated as Kuching City Day to commemorate the city’s elevation to city status in 1988, marking the 35th year of this significant milestone. Over the years, Kuching has seen remarkable developments and achievements, notably being recognised as a ‘creative city of gastronomy’ by Unesco. This year’s Kuching City Day celebration […]
Mayors explore sustainable city benefits
BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng is determined to explore the concept of Sustainable and Smart City that would benefit both MBKS and the city of Haikou, Hainan, China. In a press release, it was announced that a courtesy call was held today (July 7) to discuss […]
People-to-people ties crucial to strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia relations: Ambassador
KUALA LUMPUR: While the diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Indonesia heightened, Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Hermono, stressed the need to strengthen people-to-people ties. He noted that disharmony in people-to-people relations could undermine the bilateral relations between the brotherly nations in the long run. The diplomat said Malaysia and Indonesia could serve as an anchor for […]
Sarawak sets its sights on UNESCO Global Geopark status for SDGp
KUCHING: Sarawak is currently engaged in the process of compiling the necessary documentation to nominate the Sarawak Delta Geopark (SDGp) as a UNESCO Global Geopark. Having already obtained recognition as a National Geopark on June 20th last year, this endeavour is seen by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan as a pivotal and […]
Niah National Park’s designation as UNESCO site able to provide jobs for locals
NIAH: The potential designation of Niah National Park as a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage Site holds great promise for the economic prosperity of the locals. In a Facebook statement, the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) said that it is expected to boost tourism in the area, create business opportunities, and provide […]
Documents on making Niah National Park a World Heritage Site sent to UNESCO
THE final dossier on the Niah National Park as UNESO’s World Heritage Site was submitted to the World Heritage Centre in Paris on Jan 30. Deputy Premier and Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the document has been approved for evaluation by the International Council on Monuments […]
South Koreans visit Miri City Council
MIRI : The mayor of Gochang-gun, Deokseob Shim, and chairman of Gochang city council , Jungho Lim, and their delegation from the Republic of Korea paid a courtesy visit on the Miri City Council yesterday (May 19). According to a press release, one of the purposes of the visit is the signing of the Memorandum […]
Preserving world’s first Malay novel under UNESCO programme
KUCHING: The world’s first Malay novel ‘Hikayat Panglima Nikosa Mendapat Kesusahan Waktu Perang Hingga Mendapat Kesenangan’ will be nominated for UNESCO’s Memory of the World (MoW) programme, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said. He said the first Malay novel masterpiece was published by Sarawak Malays since 1876. “The original manuscript has been […]
Revitalising the endangered language
Sarah Lois Dorai, a Kuala Lumpur-based Kelabit film director, recently led a team of book authors and illustrators to publish dual-language children’s books to introduce the Kelabit language in an effort to revive and spread the dying language. Keeping Kelabit language alive through books Language is more than just a tool for communication. It is […]
Unesco fears earthquake damage to Syrian, Turkish heritage sites
PARIS: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) yesterday (Feb 7) expressed concerns over damage to Syrian and Turkish heritage sites and vowed support for the two earthquake-devastated countries, reported Xinhua. Following an initial survey of damage to heritage carried out alongside national authorities, Unesco said: “In Syria, Unesco is particularly concerned about […]
