Author: Doreen Ling

Celestine Ujang passes away at 70

KUCHING: Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg remembers former state minister, Tan Sri Celestine Ujang Jilan as a man who was both fair and firm. “On behalf of the state government, my colleagues and I, we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences on the loss of

Fatimah receives courtesy call from WCbF members

KUCHING: Eleven members from the World Chinese Badminton Federation (WCBF) paid a courtesy call on Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family, and Childhood Development, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah. John Wong, who is one of the WCBF’s vice presidents, said that the visit was part of their itinerary to check

18 to compete in Miss 1Borneo Beautiful 2018

KUCHING: 18 contestants will compete for the coveted crown of the Miss 1Borneo Beautiful 2018 this coming Saturday here at Riverside Majestic Hotel. The contestants, nine each from Sabah and Sarawak, will be part of a beauty pageant that promises to be better and more sensational. Its organiser, Alaric Soh,

Crime cases down by 56 as compared to previous year

KUCHING: The crime rate in Kuching has shown a decrease in 56 cases in 2017 as compared to 2016. According to district police chief ACP Abang Ahmad Abang Julai, there were 1,554 cases in 2017, compared to 1,610 cases in 2016. “This shows that Kuching is still a safe place

Northern Sarawak to face heavy rain

KUCHING: The northern part of the state is expected to face heavy downpours of rain in the next few days. Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg said that during a press conference at Wisma Bapa Malaysia in Petra Jaya here yesterday. “I have been told that the

Tun Jugah fetes Salvation Army to Christmas dinner

KUCHING: More than 30 children from The Salvation Army were feted to an early Christmas celebration by Tun Jugah Shopping Mall on Tuesday night. The children, aged between 7 to 17 years old, were treated to a scrumptious dinner by the management team of the mall. After the dinner, they

S’WAK make U-TURN

KUCHING: The Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) made an abrupt uturn when eyeing foreign import players who are playing in the Australian League. It was against the FAS’s earlier wish to use one hundred percent local players in the squad. Undoubtedly, if Sarawak want to give a more competitive challenge,

RM104,750 given to 367 fishermen

KUCHING: Around 367 fishermen from the Persatuan Nelayan Kawasan (PNK) Buntal received allowances from the state Malaysia Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) during the Fishermen Living Allowance Presentation here yesterday. The allowances were distributed by Demak Laut State Assemblyman, Dr Hazland Hipni at Dewan Masyarakat Kampung Hijrah in Bako. “We are

Fifth series of CEO Talk 2017 held

KUCHING: The Malays i a Product ivi ty Corporat ion (MPC) Sarawak Regional Office together with Open University Malaysia (OUM) yesterday held the fifth series of the CEO Talk 2017. The opening ceremony was officiated at by MPC board member Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg which was held at

SEB organises media night at UCSI Hotel

KUCHING: Approximately 90 members of the media attended a media night organised by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) at UCSI Hotel here on Thursday. “This is a chance for us to show our appreciation for the support given to us by the media in Kuching throughout the year,” said SEB Head