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High hopes for local tourism, arts and culture industries

KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah hopes the Kenyalang Tourism Booster 2021 programme will inspire its participants to take up the challenge to jointly develop the tourism, arts and culture industries in Sarawak.  “I also hope that the programme will inspire you all to venture

Costly air tickets and voters are unrelated

KUCHING: The high prices of flight tickets to Sarawak are not to prevent voters from returning to vote for the upcoming state election. Petra Jaya Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof slammed the statement by some quarters claiming that the phenomenon of costly flight ticket prices to Sarawak was

132 Kpg Punau residents receive booster dose

KOTA PADAWAN: Some 132 villagers in Kampung Punau, Padawan have received the Covid-19 booster dose. The vaccination programme was organised by Bunuk Health Clinic for the first phase at Kampung Punau multipurpose hall, on Saturday (Nov 27). Transport Assistant Minister and Mambong incumbent Datuk Dr Jerip Susil was also present

Existence of Unifor proves the government cares

KUCHING: Don’t take for granted the assistance provided by the Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) to improve and develop houses of worship. Batu Kitang incumbent assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang who made the call said Unifor had done a lot to help those who profess other religions in the state, thus

New cases drop to 171

KUCHING: Covid-19 cases in Sarawak on Thursday (Nov 25) dropped to 171 compared to the previous day’s figure of 192, pushing the cumulative number to 250,085. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its statement today (Nov 25), said there were 159 categories 1 and 2 cases while 12 were

Big drop again in state’s new cases

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Covid-19 cases dropped drastically to 147 on Monday (Nov 22) from a day before of 245, pushing the cumulative number to 249,483 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said there were 145 categories 1 and 2 cases, one category 3 case and one category 4 case while

Another drop recorded in cases

KUCHING: Sarawak once again experienced a slight drop of Covid-19 cases to 255 yesterday from the previous day’s 292, bringing the total to 249,091. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that there were 248 categories 1 and 2 cases and only seven cases from categories 3, 4 and 5.

Mambong attains 60 pct internet access coverage

SIBURAN: Mambong has achieved 60 per cent internet access coverage, said its incumbent Datuk Dr Jerip Susil. Thanks to the involvement of the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) via Sarawak Rural Broadband Network (MYSRBN), he said the rural areas now enjoyed internet access which will be utilised during the upcoming 12th

Kuching first gastronomy city listed as UCCN member

KUCHING: Kuching City has been accepted as a member of the Unesco Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of gastronomy. “We are proud because Kuching is the first city in Malaysia which is admitted to the UCCN list. “I wish to congratulate both Kuching South City Council (MBKS) and