Author: admin33

Eighty receive scarves at UPP Women’s Day celebration

KUCHING: A total of 80 single mothers received scarves last Wednesday during the United People’s Party (UPP) Women’s Day celebration held at KTS Garden, here. In his speech when officiating at the event Second Minister of Finance, Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh, urged the women to equip themselves with a

S’wak register first Youth Cup win against PKNS

KUCHING:  Sarawak ‘C’ squad (Youth Cup) finally won and got full points after beating PKNS FC (1-0) at the PKNS field, Kelana Jaya on last weekend. The winning goal was scored by Hendri Amir in the 82nd minute. “Finally, the victory is in our hand. Congratulations to the players for

Rape suspect arrested

PUSA: A 26-year-old rape suspect was arrested here, yesterday after he told the aunt of his 16-year-old victim that he had sex with her. According to Betong District Police chief, Deputy Superintendent Fahdil Antum Abdullah, preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and suspect know each other very well. “We have

63 PTD trainees in 2-week military programme

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 63 Diplomatic Administrative Officer (PTD) trainees joined the fourth series of National Defense Orientation Module of Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management (DPA) at the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) in Muara Tuang Camp Complex here, yesterday. The module held for two weeks started yesterday until

State targets 1m hectares of totally protected areas

KUCHING: The state government targets to set aside an area of one million hectares as totally protected areas (TPAs) for the protection of its natural ecosystem which includes flora and fauna as well as to enhance its natural beauty and cultural heritage. This was pointed out by Second Minister of

State Level Tilawah Al-Quran contest from 14 to 17 March

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The 57th Sarawak State Level Tilawah Al-Quran competition will be held at Civic Centre, Samarahan, from 14 to 17 March. This was announced by Assistant Minister for Housing and Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah at a press conference held at Samarahan

Over 8,000 expected at WHF 28-30 April

KUCHING: More than 8,000 people are expected to come and enjoy the World Harvest Festival 2017 to be held from 28 April until 30 April, this year.  Assistant Minister in Chief Minister’s Office (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said that the World Harvest Festival (WHF) is held

Riot: ILP in Serian under planning stage

KUCHING: A land has been acquired for the construction of a new Industrial Training Institute (ILP) in Serian. The cost will not be less than RM250 million, just like all other 32 ILPs throughout the country. “The project is currently under planning phase. We have been working on it for

56 refs join seminar, fitness test event

LUNDU: A total of 56 referees participated in the Referee Seminar and Fitness Test at the Lundu Mini Stadium last weekend. Referee Development Officer Sarawak, Marshid Dahlan said the participants were referees who were already registered with Samarahan Division Football Association (PBBS) including those from Lundu and Siburan. “The seminar

Defiant David refuses to panic

KUCHING: Sarawak head coach, David Usop refused to press the panic button despite the team’s failure to achieve full points following the Super League loss (0-2) in the hands of Felda United on Saturday night. He took into account the team’s good performance in the match. “Despite the fact that