KUCHING: This city like all other cities needs to grow and develop further in whatever directions it can, said Kuching South Mayor Datuk James Chan. He was responding to negative public comments on the city’s new or proposed shopping malls. In a recent post on Twitter portraying the design of
KUCHING: One hundred and twelve people took part in a “Senam Tari with the Community” programme held in conjunction with the 212nd Police Day at the Kuching Waterfront last Saturday. The programme organised by Kuching Central Police Station began at 7.30am and ended at 9am. The participants came from the
KUCHING: A government pensioner here yesterday celebrated his 100th birthday – with a cake, gifts, a certificate of appreciation, a pensioner’s card and a visit from Public Services Department (PSD) director general Datuk Seri Borhan Dolah. Ojen Liman, who suffers from hearing loss but is otherwise healthy, started working as a
BALINGIAN: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for the 74-year-old missing man has entered its fifth day today at Rumah Bunak, Tepus, Balingian. Perau Angga, who was believed to have showered in a nearby river last Tuesday, April 16, went on a stroll near the river where he was suspected
BAU: The allocation of RM19 million by the state government has been issued for the construction of three projects located in Bau district through the Public Works Department (PWD). The projects are Musi-Buso Bridge located at Kampung Buso, new Bau District Office Complex and Sebuku-Tondong Bridge in Tondong. Tasik Biru
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a total of 2,794 emergency calls about fire from Jan 1 to April 16 this year. According to the statistics released, 1,004 (36 pct) calls were about fire while 1,697 (61 pct) calls were about rescue and the remaining 88 (3
KUCHING: Sarawak Cultural Village will be hosting the Sarawak Harvest and Folklore Festival (SHFF) for the 16th time from April 26 -28 this year. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yesterday congratulated Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and Sarawak Cultural Village for organising the
KUCHING: Alta Moda Sarawak (AMS) plans to collaborate with ministries and agencies to promote and provide exposure and opportunities to local fashion designers. AMS creative director Aaron George Von Jolly told the media today that AMS’ inaugural event in March would now be an annual affair in the Sarawak tourism
KOTA SAMARAHAN: University Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) at University House, Unimas in Kota Samarahan yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to offer Undergraduate in Accountancy and Chartered Accountant (CA) qualifications. Unimas Vice Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said that the
BINTULU: Pieces of wood inside a container caught fire in a wood factory at Jalan Kidurong here earlier today. The container measuring 12’ by 8’ is used to dry up the pieces of wood. Nine firefighters led by senior fire officer II Mostapha Wasli who were deployed to the location
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