Author: Allan Jay

More workshops, programmes to enhance creative industry in Sarawak

KUCHING: The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) will be organising regular workshops and programmes through the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) in Sarawak. deputy secretary-general (Policy) of KKMM Shakib Ahmad Shakir revealed this during the closing ceremony of a three-day “Script to Media and Varicam/EVA1 Cinematic Camera” workshop held

Dato Undang Negeri Sembilan visits Sarawak museums

KUCHING: Dato Johan Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Setiawan Undang Luak Johol 15 Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, Dato Undang Muhammad Abdullah and his entourage of 16 people paid an official visit to the Sarawak Islamic Museum and the Sarawak Urang Museum on Sunday in Kuching. His arrival at the museum marked Dato

Blood donation drive on March 23

KUCHING: A blood and organ donation campaign being organised by Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin District and Tabuan Trinity Methodist Church will be held from 9am to 2pm at 333-334, Lorong Setia Raja 2A5 off Loring Setia Raja 4, Tabuan Laru Commercial Centre on March 23. The campaign is aimed at

GPS MPs vow to be more vocal for constituents’ sake

PUSA:  Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) MPS have vowed to be more vocal for the sake of their constituents. One of them is Batang Lupar MP Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim who acknowledged the increasingly heavy tasks of GPS’ people’s representatives following the changing political landscape after the last general election.

Cash incentives for 26 para athletes

KUCHING: Twenty-six athletes received their sports incentive from the Sarawak Society for the Blind (SSB) at the Kuching Blind Centre here today for their participation in the Para Sukma Games 2018. According to SSB state deputy president Ying Ten Ping, the gathering was organised to celebrate this year’s Chinese New

Word ‘state’ to be removed from official govt matters: Karim

KUCHING: The word “state” will be removed from all official government matters according to the Sarawak government. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah who revealed this said the move was following amendments to be made on Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution. He however

Over 1,000 in Sarawak Youth Run 2019

KUCHING: 1,268 runners were flagged off for Sarawak Youth Run 2019 by Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah at Le’Park recreational park today. The sports programme organised by the Tourism, Arts, Culture Youth and Sports ministry included three categories of the run which are

Green Road JKKK gets RM50k fund from CM

KUCHING: Green Road village development and security and security committee (JKKK) can begin to help its members now that it has the fund to do so. Yesterday during a courtesy call on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here the JKKK, led by chairman

New cargo complex soon at KIA

KUCHING: A new cargo complex will be built in the near future at KIA to facilitate better movement of imports and exports, said Assistant Transport Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil today. At present, the cargo terminals are far less than satisfactory as they hamper the growth of the movement of

Used car business doing well despite competition

KUCHING: The used car business is doing fine even though new models are released at affordable prices in the market today. YSH Motors Trading Sdn Bhd head Yeo said running a used car business was not always great as the market needed time to adjust as majority are now using