KUCHING: Sarawak JKR has issued a press statement regarding the problematic stretch along Jalan Batu Kawa here, which is flooded every time a downpour occurs. The Public Works Department (JKR) will liaise with the relevant authorities, including local councils, to find a solution to the drainage situation right up to
KUCHING: Fakhrul Nujaid Khalidi and Kalsum Ayup won the Qari and Qariah category respectively in the Dalat Al-Quran recital competition held at Masjid Darul Islah, Kg Bakong Oya on Monday. Second place in the Qari (men) and Qariah (women) went to Abang Ahmad Abang Mantali and Masyiethah Yusri respectively. Third-place
KUCHING: The Sarawak National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN) and the Sarawak government are jointly organising the annual Sarawak Malay Drums Festival from Nov 1 to 3 at the Sarawak Regatta Main Stage, Kuching Waterfront. State JKKN assistant director Johan Wahyuddin Taib said among others, the festival was to
KUCHING: The federal government has been told not to resort to zero-sum games when it comes to national development. Zero-sum is a situation in game theory in which one party’s gain is equivalent to the loss of another party, so the net change in wealth or benefit is zero. The
KUCHING: Sarawakians are undeniably kindhearted people but the State Welfare Department feels that there is a need to step up the effort in promoting volunteerism. Based on the data provided by the department on the small number of people who registered as volunteers, the Welfare, Community Well-Being, Women, Family and
SIBU: More than 100 hawkers in Kanowit who have won their civil suit against Kanowit District Council will seek compensation from the council. Kanowit PKR Division chairman George Chen, who has been handling the case since April, said the affected hawkers would seek compensation for loss of incomes from April
KUCHING: The future of agriculture in Sarawak is going to be bright as importers in other countries have already started to buy food products from the state. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said a good example is Singapore importing tilapia fish, while China imports banana chips and durian
MIRI: Two people died while six others were injured when a four-wheel drive Hilux and a Perodua Viva yesterday collided at Mile 14, Jalan Miri/Bintulu. Lopeng Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a call about the accident which occurred near the Lambir Waterfall at around 4.45pm. The operation commander
MIRI: Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) has successfully rescued barred eagle-owl (Bubo sumatranus) illegally kept at a premises at Jalan Merpati here. SFC chief executive officer Zolkipli Mohamad Aton said they received a public tip-off about the case on Oct 27. “An enforcement team from our Miri regional office went to
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas yesterday suggested that a replica of a fortress of the great Iban nationalist hero Rentap be built in Betong. He believed it could be a great tourist attraction, given Rentap’s enduring fame and exploits in fighting the state’s second White Rajah.
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