Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

i-CATS brings more greenery to centre

BAU: A team from i-CATS College University took time out to do their bit to beautify the surroundings of the Catholic Memorial Pilgrimage Centre (CMPC) at Kampung Singai recently. The 77 students and lecturers who were slated to go on a hike in the area handed over 200 saplings to

Body of missing man recovered at Pulau Salak waters

KUCHING: The body of a man who went missing on Wednesday (March 15) was finally found on the third day of the search and rescue (SAR) operations at Pulau Salak waters today. According to a Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokesperson, the body of the deceased, Win Myat Thu, 19,

Lodging false police report lands man in trouble

KUCHING: A 67-year-old man was detained by police for lodging a false police report of being robbed by two men and losing RM2,000 and his identification documents. Acting Kuching police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the police report was made on yesterday at about 1.37 pm. The man had claimed

Introduction of Senior Citizens Bill timely

KUCHING: The introduction of the Senior Citizens Bill is timely because of the increasing mistreatment of the elderly cases in the country, said a senior lecturer at Universiti Sarawak Malaysia (UNIMAS) Dr Lucy Sebli Seidelson. She pointed out that the Bill, which would be tabled in parliament next year, was

Batu Kitang Night Market has great potential for traders

KUCHING: The Batu Kitang Night Market can be a platform for small traders to market their products. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said, it also gives the community in the local area an opportunity to generate income during the two-week period of the night market. “The night market is

Locals and foreign man arrested for drugs

BINTULU: Three local men and one foreigner were detained by police for distributing drugs. The four were arrested by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department at a budget hotel in Pasar Lama Bintulu yesterday. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the suspects, aged 18 to 32, were in possession of 10.6

Prioritise children’s education

KUCHING: Parents are advised to prioritise their children’s education so that they can have bright future ahead and at the same time help improve the family’s standard of living. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said the importance of education needs to be instilled in children from an early age so

State’s pioneer green initiative factory in Southeast Asia

KUCHING: The First Integrated Low Carbon Silicon-Based Materials Factory project will be a pioneer in the Southeast Asian region and move Sarawak forward in terms of economic, social and environmental development. Adam Digital Assets Sdn Bhd chairman Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the factory will use raw materials (silica)

State govt hopes green energy policy thrives

KUCHING: The Sarawak government welcomes new initiatives by the relevant ministries on sustainable energy as it is in line with the state’s green energy policy. The state hopes to be the pioneer state in this area. Deputy Minister of International Trade and Investment (MINTRED) Datuk Dr Malcolm Mussen Lamoh said

Centre gets stamp of approval

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Parents are excited with the opening of the new Smart Reader Kids centre at Taman Desa Ilmu here as it will help their children improve and develop throughout their early childhood education. The opening of Smart Reader Kids Taman Desa Ilmu by Smart Reader Worldwide Sdn Bhd has