KUCHING: Ethnomusicologist Dr Chong Pek Lin has a thing for the soothing sounds of the Kenyah community in the upper reaches of the Baram. She spent over 20 years researching and cataloguing Kenyah folk songs, about 100 of which were on the brink of disappearing into the oblivion. But the
KUCHING: A statewide operation got underway on Friday to ensure motorists travel safe over the Hari Raya Aidil Adha holiday weekend. A total of 1,279 vehicles have thus far been inspected with the enforcement authorities handing out 283 notices for various violations. On last night state Road Transport Department (RTD)
PADAWAN: A new town is set to be established in the Padawan area with multiple infrastructures for the convenience of the rural people as well as for the socioeconomic development in the future. Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil, when asked about this, said the project was underway. “The area
SIBU: A man was pulled out from a 4×4 pick-up by quick-thinking Good Samaritans in a collision with another pickup and a lorry. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call regarding the accident in Jalan Tanjong Manis involving three vehicles, and firefighters from the Tanjung Manis station
PADAWAN: A total of RM780,000 has been distributed to various committees, associations and others through the minor rural project (MRP) and MyKhas by the Mambong Service Centre. Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil handed over the cheques to 64 recipients representing their respective associations at the Padawan Sub-District Office, today.
KUCHING: People have been urged to continue to foster ties and stay united regardless of race and religion to realise the government’s vision to make Sarawak a developed state by 2030. “As we all know, Sarawak is a melting pot of cultures and traditions but throughout the decades, this has
LIMBANG: The Public Works Department (PWD) has been told to get its act together and address project delays quickly. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who was appalled by delays to the RM187 million Limbang Bridge and the RM6.392 million Limbang Museum, said it needs to plan and implement
KUCHING: Sarawak today has positioned itself well to ensure greater participation of the state with the formation of state-owned companies to spearhead activities and projects in the oil and gas industry. Perdana Petroleum Berhad’s Managing Director and the President of the Malaysian Offshore Supply Vessels Owners Association (MOSVA), Jamalludin Obeng
KUCHING: A welfare month has been launched by district police to do their bit for society as well as to help fellow enforcement personnel in need. Kuching police chief ACP Ashmon Bajah said the welfare month is part of its programme to provide support and assistance to the needy as
BINTULU: A teacher here was cheated of about RM142,000 in a Macau scam. Police released a statement today that a 25-year-old female teacher lodged a report yesterday after realising that some of her money had gone missing. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the victim received a call from an
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