Author: Daryll Law

Association to assist smallholders

KUCHING: The Malaysian Fruit Farmers Association (MFFA) will work with the Sarawak government in developing the local smallholder fruit farming industry. Towards this end, the association has agreed to form a coordinating committee with the Sarawak government which will be chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture, Native Land and

S’wak’s first export of tilapia to S’pore

KUCHING: Sarawak carried out its first export of inland fish (tilapia) to Singapore yesterday. The 12 tonnes of tilapia fish from Batang Ai marks its first commercial export to the island city-state. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the exporter, Sea Horse Corporation Sdn Bhd, had brought the

Yellow fever surveillance continues

KUCHING: Sarawak continues to strengthen its surveillance on yellow fever, said State Health Director Dr Jamilah Hashim. She pointed out that so far, no cases of yellow fever reported in Malaysia. “We do not have direct flights from yellow fever-infected countries to Sarawak. “The Department of Immigration will continue to

More sports-related confabs, seminars

KUCHING: Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) intends to hold more sports science conferences and seminars in the state in the near future. Its CEO Dr Ong Kong Swee said such approach is essential in positioning Sarawak as a sports powerhouse in Malaysia. “We are trying to bring more of these conferences

No more talk, time for legal action

KUCHING: The time for Sarawak to remain calm is over, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, adding that it was time for Sarawak to take legal action. The Batang Sadong MP said Sarawak had been acting within the rule of law, and “we never even uttered to do so because we

1 killed, 4 injured in accident

KUCHING: A man in the passenger seat of a sedan car was killed early yesterday morning after he was thrown from the vehicle, which had rammed into a road divider at Mile 15, Jalan Kuching-Serian. Four other occupants of the vehicle, including a woman were severely injured in the 2.40am

Family left homeless by fire

KUCHING: A family of seven including three children was left homeless after a fire razed their house at Kampung Bintawa Ulu on Friday. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that they received a report of the incident at 8.20pm. Three fire stations, Petra Jaya, Padungan and

Jobless woman nabbed in drug bust

KUCHING: A unemployed woman was arrested for drug possession following a drug bust at a house in Kampung Bintawa Hilir here. Sarawak Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) chief Supt Hasnir Abdul Hamid said in a statement that they also seized crystalised substances believed to be syabu weighing 10.91 grammes worth

600 industry players for session with CM

KUCHING: Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) is targeting some 600 industry players to participate in the ‘Business Engagement Session with the Chief Minister of Sarawak” on Oct 8 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). Its president Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg said the event is the culmination of a

Federation wants fair devt allocation in Budget 2020

KUCHING: Sarawak business community hopes the federal government will provide fair allocation for development in the Budget 2020. Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) president Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg said “More development projects, more bridges, hospitals and schools are needed. These are issues very important to us. We want to