Author: Clement Erik Wong

Let’s stand up for our beloved Sarawak

KUCHING: Unity is the key to keeping the peace and stability in multicultural Sarawak, said Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. Lo said the people of Sarawak must stand together and unite “to preserve the prosperity of our beloved Sarawak”. “Let me remind everyone to always be united and combine

Graduates to contribute to state’s industries

KUCHING: A total of 478 graduates from the Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (Centexs) received their certificates at the 5th Centexs Convocation Ceremony here, yesterday. Centexs chief executive officer Syeed Mohd Hussien Wan Abdul Rahman said the graduates’ achievements can contribute to the state’s industrial needs. “For the graduates today

No smoking zones for DBKU yet

KUCHING: No smoking zones will be built in areas within DBKU’s jurisdiction yet, said Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) Mayor Datuk Junaidi Reduan. He said that further clarification would be needed for DBKU to decide whether it will be in their best interest to build smoking zones in the city

Replanting trees based on suitability

KUCHING: Kuching North City Commision (DBKU) is looking to replace unsuitable trees planted along the main roads in hopes of providing a safer driving experience for its citizens. Its mayor Datuk Junaidi Reduan revealed that DBKU officials had been instructed to provide a proper report on the matter and to

52 come out tops in OKShe competition

KUCHING: Out of the over 1,000 participants in the Old Kuching Smart Heritage (OKShe) Photography and Short Video competition, 52 ended up as winners. The prize-giving ceremony was held yesterday at Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) Creative Heritage Innovation Centre (CHIC). The competition was held from Oct 1 to Nov 30

26 compete in preliminary round

Chess championship for the disabled   KUCHING: The preliminary round of the Sarawak region, 2nd Malaysia Lions International English Chess Championship for the Disabled was held at Aeroville Mall, yesterday. The event was organised by the District 308 A2, Region 1 Lions Club together with co-organisers National Chess Association for

Kuala Lumpur, Termizi is coming

KUCHING: Termizi Yusuf, 64, will be among the top 10 chess players with disabilities who will represent Sarawak in the grand finals of the 2nd Malaysia Lions International English Chess Championship for the Disabled in Kuala Lumpur next March. Termizi, beat all his competitors to emerge champion in the preliminary

Burnt school receives donation

KUCHING: Chung Hua Middle School No. 1 (CHMS1) yesterday received a joint donation from five Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) political secretaries to the Chief Minister, namely Michael Tiang, Soo Li Ching, Teng Ung Woo, Tan Kai and Daniel Bujal. The donation aimed to provide aid for rebuilding costs after

Put nation first, both sides of political spectrum told

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak Parliamentary chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof yearns for political members of the government and opposition to unify their efforts and cooperate in improving the country’s economic state, instead of disputing issues that will only disrupt the unity of the people. He explained that politicians should

Kuching is ‘city of unity’

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will never suppress the rights of its multicultural communities and instead, encourages them to stand united. Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian said the state government is providing sufficient allocations for its communities. “I have read all sorts of statements regarding