Water footprint just as important
IN light of the climate crisis, the term carbon footprint is now well known. But the concept of the water footprint, whose environmental stakes are just as high, is much less well known. Calculated by a process similar to that of the carbon footprint, it refers to the total volume of fresh water (m³) used […]
Pustaka to hold virtual Sarawakiana fest
SIBU: The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) is organising a virtual Sarawakiana Festival for the first time this year. In conjunction with the festival, Pustaka Sibu will host a number of programmes and activities for residents in the Sibu division. Among the activities and programmes that will take place are Sarawakiana exhibition, traditional cuisine demonstration, cultural […]
Virtual Gawai Dayak Greeting
Noorhayati Abdullah @ Jancy Jokin (left), and her daughter Sarema Putri Ismail, make a video call at their residence in Kuching, wishing their Bidayuh relatives in Kampung Stass, Bau a happy Gawai. Noorhayati, who owns Sri Putri Bridal and Dressmaking atelier, converted to Islam long ago but she never fails to celebrate the harvest festival […]
Miri City Day celebration to go online
MIRI: Miri City Day’s 16th anniversary will go virtual in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. Miri City Council (MCC) said the event will be live-streamed via Zoom and Riam Institute of Technology Miri’s Facebook account at 9am on Thursday (May 20). Therefore, the council is inviting members of the public to attend […]
Perlis to hold Pesta Angin Timur 2021 online
KANGAR: The annual Pesta Angin Timur 2021 (Easterly Wind Festival 2021) will be held virtually from June 4 to 5, said Perlis National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN) director Samsuring Meli. He said the event was expected to remain lively even though it would be held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “Pesta Angin […]
Matrade allocates more than 750 booths, physical and virtual for Mihas 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) is allocating more than 750 booths comprising both, physical and virtual at the Matrade Exhibition and Conference Centre (MECC) here for the 17th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas) from Sept 9 to12. In a statement today, Matrade said for the first time the showcase will be […]
State MRC celebrates volunteers’ recognition virtually
KUCHING: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Sarawak witnessed its first ever virtual Volunteers’ Recognition Night 2020 on its official YouTube channel last Saturday (Dec 12). Due to the pandemic and for the safety of all volunteers, the organiser has decided to shift the annual event to recognise and appreciate many honourable volunteers, fully online. MRC […]
Sarawak Children Festival 2020 goes online
KUCHING: Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) this year has taken the initiative to hold its annual activity, the Sarawak Children Festival 2020 virtually from Nov 13 to 15. The general public is invited to participate in all activities that will be provided for free. This year, Pustaka is collaborating with 20 international storytellers from abroad, namely […]
Sarawak hosts virtual global blindness awareness day
BY TANIA LAM & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: Sarawak played host to Malaysia’s first virtual World Sight Day (WSD) 2020 celebration today with an aim of raising awareness and fighting preventable blindness. This year’s celebration is themed ‘Hope in Sight’ and it was hosted via Zoom teleconference with participants nationwide at SMA-Tegas digital innovation hub […]
A virtual Women’s Day this year
KUCHING: The State Women’s Day in August this year will be held through live conferencing via Zoom apps, said Sarawak Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She added only 100 participants, including women ministers and eminent personalities, would be invited to attend the annual event at Borneo Convention […]
