Author: Allan Jay

Mandarin could be new focus after English

KUCHING: Mandarin might be the next language that the state would focus on after the full and successful implementation of English as the medium of instruction of Science and Mathematics in school. Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong talked on this during a press conference

Sacrificial meat assured

KUCHING: The practice of distributing sacrificial meat to the people, especially the needy, in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha in Taman Desa Guru, Semariang, near here will continue to be an annual affair. The assurance came from Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah

State govt to help soldiers’ families

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will continue to provide assistance to the families of the two missing Sarawakian soldiers, Corporal David Edmund Rapi (39) from Dalat and Lance Corporal Moses Logers (25) from Bau, who were reported to have gone missing on July 19. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood

Unimas spreads cheer to school children

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Community-themed corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes can foster closer relations and instil good values. This was shown when 15 Shaoxing University Yuanpei College students and one lecturer from China as well as 15 staff members of Unimas Global (UG) and students of Unimas participated in a recent CSR

Six emerge as ‘Greenovation’ champions

KUCHING: Six schools emerged as champions in the ‘Greenovation School Programme 2019’ yesterday. For the Greenscape Upcycling category, SJK Chung Hua Pangkalan Baru won in the primary school category and SMK Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Ghapor won the secondary school category. The Young Greenovators category saw SJK Chung Hua No

Paul, a young man on a mission

KUCHING: Paul Cornelius Bong is a young man on a mission after receiving the chairman’s award from The Institution of Engineers Malaysia, Sarawak branch. He received the award during the institution’s annual dinner held here at Imperial Hotel. His presentation themed ‘Plastic as a source, not a waste’, won him

Don’t free trapped strays: DBKU mayor

KUCHING: Although the rabies situation at the popular Reservoir Park here has been contained, this does not mean that the area is free from stray dogs. Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) Mayor Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai told the media that there are still several traps in the recreational

Embrace technology, clan members told

KUCHING: The World Sim Clan Foundation delegates are urged to actively utilise technology especially with the emergence of the 5G revolutionary era. Federation of Malaysia Sim Clan Associations president Sim Moh Khian stated this during the 35th anniversary dinner cum Malaysian Sim Clan Conference and World Sim Clan Conference last

321g catch wins Hamidi RM1,000

KUCHING: Mohammad Hamidi emerged winner of a fishing competition held in conjunction with the 25th anniversary celebration of Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) yesterday. His catch of a 321 gramme fish won him a whopping RM1,000 cash prize. In second place was Chang Fatt Chien (274 grammes) and Martini

No green light from State JKR yet: Chong

KUCHING: The construction of an access road to link the Stutong Resettlement Scheme to 7th Mile Bazaar (Kota Sentosa) is waiting for the decision of the State Public Works Department (JKR). Kota Sentosa assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen brought the matter up in a press conference at Democratic Action Party (DAP)