Author: Doreen Ling

RM3,000 for Salvation Army Children’s Home

KUCHING: Sports Toto Malaysia contributed RM3,000 to The Salvation Army Children’s Home in conjunction with the Gawai festival celebrations. Sports Toto Kuching Area Sales Executive, Helen Tan Puay Cheng, handed over the mock cheque to the superintendent of the Home, Major T. Chelvee, during a visit to the Home here

Catholic Archbishop to flag off Catholic Services Charity Run

KUCHING: The Catholic Welfare Services Council Sarawak (CWS) is hoping to attract 10,000 runners to take part in this year’s Catholic Services Charity Run. Archbishop Simon Poh will flag off the run at St Joseph’s Cathedral Kuching on 9 September, 2017. The 8km category will be flagged off at 6.30am

RWMF 2017 to feature 28 bands

KUCHING: In conjunction with the 20th edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF), the Rainforest Fringe will be held from 7 to 16 July 2017 with 20,000 patrons expected to attend it. The 10-day event will take place throughout the city of Kuching and acts as a prelude to

7,400 Raya cakes packets given out

KUCHING: An overall total of 7,400 packets of Raya cakes were prepared and given out to security and enforcement personnel as well as other officials from eight government departments and agencies. Out of that 450 packets of the ‘kuih raya’ were distributed to personnel from the State Prisons Department and

Over 500 partake in ‘Larian Obor KL2017 @ Sarawak’

KUCHING: About 500 participants took part in the ‘Larian Obor KL2017 @ Sarawak’ which was held at the GoDown Amphitheatre at Waterfront here yesterday. The event was held in conjunction with the 29th SEA Games whereby Malaysia will be hosting it this year. According to Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture,

New category added for KJA 2017

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Johari Tun Abang Haji Openg has requested that a new category be added to this year’s Kenyalang Journalism Award (KJA) 2017 which is digital economy. This was revealed by Federation of Sarawak Journalists Association (FSJA) president Andy Jong Wan Joon after

53 receive ACS award certification and membership

KUCHING: Fifty-three students and academic staff from Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus received their award certification and membership to the Australian Computer Society (ACS). A professional association for Australia’s Information and Communications (ICT) sector, the presentation ceremony took place at the campus here on Wednesday. According to Swinburne Sarawak

Pepper production 2016: Malaysia fifth in the world

KUCHING: In 2016, Malaysia was the fifth in the list of countries that produced the most pepper in the world with an estimated value of 29,245 metric ton. It has shown an increase of 3.3 per cent compared to 2015, which was 28,300 metric tonnes. This was revealed by Deputy

200 take part in ‘Majma’ Raya Fes 2.0’

KUCHING: Two hundred entrepreneurs took part in this year’s ‘Majma’ Raya Fes 2.0’. As an increase from last year’s festival which saw 146, it shows entrepreneurs’ trust in Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak. The event was officiated by the Chief Minister’s wife, Datin Amar Dato Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang, which was held at

Home sweet home for Jessie

KUCHING: There is a saying to not forget one’s roots and Jessie Chung has certainly carried it deep within her heart. To celebrate the platinum certification of her album ‘Be Strong’, a celebratory dinner was held at Crown Square here on Wednesday night. She first began to thank her parents