Author: Doreen Ling

‘Siapa Jojo?’ webfilm launched at Petronas-Media Gawai gathering

KUCHING: Consistent with every festive season, Petronas delivers yet again with another short film in conjunction with the upcoming Gawai celebration through their festive campaign. Titled ‘Siapa Jojo?’ (‘Who Is Jojo?’), the short webfilm focuses on Anang and her best friends who have gone back to her hometown to celebrate

KIA to be centre of LRT system

KUCHING: Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun  Openg said yesterday that the centre of the Light Rail Transit (LRT)  public transport system  would be the Kuching International Airport (KIA) with connections to various parts of Kuching City itself. In his winding-up speech during the State Legislative Assembly sitting here

Reading can help propel Sarawak

KUCHING: There is more to reading than just it being a past time because reading has the capability of producing the next generation that can propel the state forward. This is why Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Haji Johari Tun Openg encourages the society to read for the future as

Hui Lau Shan opens first branch at Vivacity

KUCHING: The largest Hong Kong dessert chain in Malaysia, Hui Lau Shan, opened its first branch in East Malaysia at Vivacity Megamall here. Located at the mall’s third floor, the dessert chain has been dubbed ‘The Mango Expert’ due to their creation of the unique ‘Mango Sago’ which became a

Toy and hobbies exhibition at State Library

KUCHING: A toy and hobbies exhibition is being held from yesterday until today (14 May) at the State Library here at Petra Jaya. The objective of the event is to provide a platform for enthusiasts to share information not only with each other, but also to the public as well.

Over 500 delegates at UPP’s EDC

KUCHING: More than 500 delegates turned up for the United People’s Party (UPP) Extraordinary Delegates Conference (EDC) at KTS Garden here, yesterday. In his welcoming speech, the party president, Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh urged for greater unity between UPP and Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) for the upcoming general

Lawas Hospital construction expected to take up 36 months

KUCHING: The construction for the proposed Lawas Hospital is expected to take up duration of 36 months. However, it will also depend on the tender procurement process. This was said by Assistant Minister of Housing and Public Health Dr Annuar Rapaee in reply to a question by Baru Bian (PKR

Karim: Up to DAP to challenge decision in court

KUCHING: It is up to the Democratic Action Party (DAP) to file an objection on the disqualification of its  party member, Dr Ting Tiong Choon as the State Assemblyman for Pujut. This was pointed out by Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “It

15 from Sarawak to take part in National Museum Day

  KUCHING: A contingent comprising 15 from Sarawak will take part in this year’s National Museum Day that will be held in Terengganu from the 14 to 21 May. The contingent, led by Zakaria Bojeng, will be taking part in a variety of activities such as seminars, exhibitions, and traditional

45-year-old SEDC best to build proposed LRT

KUCHING: With 45 years of experience, the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) is the main player to build the proposed light rail transit (LRT) system in the state. This was revealed by Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Haji Johari Tun Abang Haji Openg during the celebration dinner of SEDC’s 45th