Author: Clement Erik Wong

Portraying wonders of digitalisation

D-Virtual Park KOTA SAMARAHAN: The RM13-million D-Virtual Park, located at Jalan Meranek here, is the first virtual theme park in Borneo. It portrays the wonders of digitalisation to the local community. According to Serba Dinamik Group Bhd group managing director Datuk Dr Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah, D-Virtual Park was set

First day at school for SMK St Thomas

KUCHING: During the nationwide reopening of schools on Wednesday (June 24), students, teachers and staff had to comply with strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent the spread of Covid-19. At Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) St Thomas here, the students, who comprised fifth and sixth formers, adhered faithfully to the

RM80,000 grant for villages in Simanggang

SIMANGGANG: A Minor Rural Project (MRP) grant of RM80,000 was given to 17 Village Security and Development Commitees (JKKKs) and Malay organisations here in Bandar Sri Aman under the Simanggang constituency. Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis handed over the grants when visiting the Malay community village chiefs, head of

Imported case admitted to Miri Hospital

MIRI: A Covid-19 positive case involving a local individual who recently returned from overseas was reported by Miri Division Disaster Management Committee. According to its press statement, the individual returned from Tunisia via the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on June 20 and Miri Airport on June 21. The individual

No new case

KUCHING: No new positive Covid-19 case was recorded in the state today. According to State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the total number of Covid-19 cases statewide remained at 569 cases since the first positive case was reported on Mar 13. SDMC said the total number of patients discharged also remained

Hit-and-run victim admitted to SGH

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A 43 year-old motorcyclist who was involved in a hit-and-run incident was admitted to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Accident and Emergency Department red zone on Wednesday (Jun 17). The victim Fazdly Ahim was rear-ended by a lorry along the Jalan Kota Samarahan – Sadong Jaya (nearby the

Riot ready for eighth term

SERIAN: Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot said he was prepared to face the possibility of a snap general election anytime. “If the Parliament were to be dissolved, I am prepared to stand again. I am still fit and healthy for the next round,” he said. He was fielding a

Riot says will fulfil special envoy duties well

SERIAN: The appointment of Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to East Asia is a boost for Serian in many ways. According to Riot, his responsibilities included bringing in investors from Japan, South Korea and Taiwan into the country. As a Sarawakian, Riot

Road honours Chinese in Serian

SERIAN: A road here was officially named as Jalan Chung Hwa in honour of the local Chinese community here. Serian MP who is also Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to East Asia Datuk Seri Richard Riot, who officiated at the unveiling ceremony, said he believed the name ‘Chung Hwa’ was most

Uggah inspects projects in Betong, Spaoh

BETONG: The RM14mil Spaoh Sports Complex is scheduled to be completed by March next year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas yesterday said the complex, which consists of a grandstand, football field and a running track, was 64.60 per cent done. He confirmed this during a recent visit