Author: Allan Jay

Netizens think well of proposed St Peter’s

KUCHING: It is heartening to observe the many positive comments by netizens regarding a proposed St Peter’s Parish Church in Padungan. They show that Sarawakians are generally supportive of the project despite differences in their faiths and beliefs. Recently, it was announced that the church would be built and it

Nirvana holds recognition night

KUCHING: The Nirvana Memorial Services Bhd held a Nirvana Star Annual Recognition Night 2018 at Crown Square here last Friday. Also present at the event were Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen and Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. Nirvana Memorial Services managing director Anna Wong

Govt launches app to assist women entrepreneurs

KUCHING: The women’s ePreneurs application was officially launched during the entrepreneurship handover ceremony today at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Kuching. In conjunction with International Women’s Day, Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the application is necessary for all female

Promoting Sarawak and its beauty to the world

KUCHING: Be ambassadors of the state and promote Sarawak and its beauty to the world. This is the message of Suriya Charles Buas, state Tourism and Culture Ministry director to everyone in Sarawak at the launching of the 14th Sarawak Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agencies (Matta) Fair 2019,

TGV Cinemas giving free movie tickets on Mar 8

KUCHING: The giving out of free tickets by TGV Cinemas here to watch Captain Marvel movie is expected to receive good response from the public. In connection with International Women’s Day (IWD), TGV Cinemas nationwide are giving free tickets on a first come first served basis to female moviegoers to

Fatimah all for school for special children

KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has given the thumbs up to the special school proposed by the Chief Minister. Fatimah said the special school was a good thing as children with disabilities could finally obtain the right education. “Children with disabilities

Social Welfare Council Sarawak gets umbrella body status

KUCHING: The Social Welfare Council Sarawak (SWCS) paid Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah a courtesy call here today. SWCS is set to be an umbrella organisation, with its vision and mission to help people with disabilities. “I’d like to congratulate SWCS as

Curtin University to conduct health research in Sarawak

KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah received a courtesy call from Curtin University yesterday. Curtin University pro vice-chancellor Professor Archie Clement stated that their visit from Australia to Sarawak was to discuss the research that Curtin would like to conduct in the

Five children still waiting forlornly for MyKad

KUCHING: Wennie Liaw Tze Shyan has big dreams – she wants to get a good education, and a job, in order to support her family. But her dream is set to be unfulfilled if she fails to obtain one of the most important documents a citizen needs – the MyKad.

Mayor, fire chief warn against illegal shoplot extensions

KUCHING: Don’t extend your shoplots illegally. This is the advice of Kuching South City Mayor Datuk James Chan and State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Khirudin Drahman to the public here. Chan urged the public to submit proper building plans by registered qualified architects to the council for consideration