Author: Doreen Ling

100 attend briefing on adoption ordinance

KUCHING: Almost 100 people attended the briefing on ordinance relating to the adoption of undocumented children. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Hajah Fatimah Abdullah officiated at the open ceremony of the briefing held at the Waterfront Hotel yesterday. “If a child comes from a

1,000 expected at ‘Pesta Lunau Kayan 2017’

KUCHING: Approximately 1,000 people are expected to attend this year’s edition of the ‘Pesta Lunau Kayan 2017’ to be held at Imperial Hotel on 15 May. Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Haji Johari Tun Abang Haji Openg is expected to attend the event as its guest-of-honour. Organised by the Sarawak

World’s longest woven mat to take centre stage at AIFFA

KUCHING: The world’s longest woven mat will take centre stage in conjunction with the Asean International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA) 2017 starting today. Last year, over 400 Orang Ulu weavers from the Bakun, Murum, and Baram communities have earned themselves the ‘Guinness World Record’ title for the longest woven

32 teams eye SugarBun Esports Cup DoTA 2

  KUCHING: A total of 32 teams will compete in the first-ever ‘SugarBun Esports Cup: DoTA 2 tournament’ that will be held this month. The preliminaries will be held on May 13 and 14 at Gizmo Arena, One TJ, here. The top 16 teams will then compete from May 19

Borneo International School now opens for registration

KUCHING: More than 100 people attended the open day of Borneo International School (BIS) at Jalan Setia Raja here, yesterday. Aspiring to be the leading international school in the state, the BIS is part of an educational group of international and private schools in Malaysia including Nobel International, United International,

RM9 million to tackle flash floods

KUCHING: A sum of RM9 million will be spent on drainage expansion project within the Padang Merdeka area. According to Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) Mayor Datuk Haji Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai, the project will be implemented in three phases with the second phase expected to be completed by

‘Police with community run’ to attract over 1,000

KUCHING: More than 1,000 runners will take part in a run which aims to strengthen the bond between the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the community. According to Kuching Police Chief ACP Abang Ahmad Abang Julai, this is also held in conjunction with the 210th Police Day. “PDRM participants will

54 second-hand dealers approved

KUCHING: Fifty-four out of 81 applications for second hand dealer licence have been approved by the Kuching Police District headquarters (IPD Kuching). This was revealed by Kuching Police District chief ACP Abang Ahmad Abang Julai at a press conference held at IPD Kuching at Jalan Simpang Tiga here, yesterday. “We

Over 5,000 PBB members expected at May gathering

KUCHING: More than 5,000 Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) members from all over the state will converge for a special gathering to honour three of the party’s past leaders. According to Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg, the three will be former Chief Ministers Tun Pehin Sri Abdul

CP: No sign of gangsterism activities in state’s schools

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Hitherto there is no sign of activities related to gangsterism in schools in the state. This was said by the Sarawak Commissioner of Police Datuk Mazlan Mansor during a visit to the Heart Centre here yesterday. According to Mazlan, officers have been placed at selected schools in the