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Fifty partake in Friendly Neighbourhood Worshop

KUCHING: A total of 50 participants were involved with the Friendly Neighbourhood (KJM) Workshop organised by the North Kuching City Commission (DBKU). The three-day workshop was held at Grand Dormani Hotel from 18 March to 20 March and was aimed at brainstorming ideas on various events that should be held

120 presenters join national education seminar

KUCHING: A total of 120 presenters joined the National Seminar of Science and Psychology in Education 2017 at Kuching Park Hotel. The two-day seminar starting yesterday was graced by Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and International Affairs) of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Dato’ Dr. Riza Atiq Abdullah. With the theme of

Johari ‘looking closely’ at ADUNs’ scorecards

KUCHING: The Chief Minister has the power to call up any state assemblyman or assemblywoman (ADUN) who is perceived to be underperforming. The ADUN might be perceived as not performing from the scorecard or if there are too many complaints, either verbally or in the social media, about his or

Over 100 participants in health programme

KUCHING: More than 100 people took part in the ‘Pink For Health Lifestyle Zumba’ Programme held at the compound of the Sarawak State Library, Petrajaya near here, yesterday. Assistant Minister for Early Children Education and Family Development, Hajah Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said women are encouraged to be active

Scholarship offer by Fujian Province

“Those interested who fulfil the requirement by the Fujian Provincial People’s Government or state, know basic Chinese or has English-speaking skills, holder of junior college degree or above and below 45 years old may apply for the scholarship.” KUCHING: The Fujian Provincial People’s Government is offering a scholarship to one

Youths find TN50 Dialogue useful

KUCHING: The recent National Transformation 2050 (TN50) Dialogue inspired many of the participants and enlightened them on what to expect in terms of development in the years to come. Jonathan Ding Sagan, a 24-year-old student of Swinburne University, said  he was glad that the Chief Minister addressed the need to

28 teams vie for S’wak Open Cups

KUCHING: A total of 28 teams participated in the prestigious event of Sarawak Open Handball Championship for the Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Haji Johari Tun Openg Cup (men’s category) and Dr Haji Abdul Rahman Junaidi Cup (women category) 2017. The championship will be held at the Gelanggang Khas Arena

Unimas and Danish students conduct study in Sebuyau

SEBUYAU:  43 students from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and the University of Copenhagen, Denmark and Roskilde University, Denmark recently conducted a study on sustainable land and natural resource management here. “Researches like this are important because they give us additional input to help the state in its   socio-economic development

First ever Emart Baby Fair from 17-26 March

KUCHING: Emart Batu Kawa will be holding its first ever Emart Baby Fair from 17 to 26 March, 2017. The opening ceremony, which will take place on 18 March, will be officiated by Minister of Local Government, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian. The  organising committee of the fair paid a

Village gets grant of RM30,000 from Minister

SERIAN: Human Resources Minister, Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem,  announced a grant of RM30,000 to the village security committee, including the village’s women bureau and the surau committee. He made the announcement at a ‘Leader Meets the People’ programme held at Kampung Hilir here Saturday night. In his