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Married only for three months but now a widow, says late hero’s wife

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING:  Menti Majin did not expect to become a widow after being married for only three months to Michael Riman Bugat, recipient of the bravery medal Pingat Gagah Berani (PGB). The 53-year-old said her late husband had asked her to stay near him, as if knew

Sematan Festival makes return on Aug 11-13

KUCHING: The highly anticipated Sematan Festival is making its grand return this year, scheduled for Aug 11-13 in Pekan Sematan. Themed “Sematan Nature Paradise,” the three-day festival promises a blend of entertainment and nature appreciation. The festival is being organised by the Lundu District Tourism Committee, with  Gustian Durani, the

1000 to attend SAREF 3.0 energy forum in September

KUCHING: The international two-day Sustainability and Renewable Energy Forum (SAREF 3.0) will be held on Sept 6 and 7 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). The flagship event of Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), with support from the Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication and the Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability

Fire razes double-storey unoccupied house

MIRI: Fire razed a two-storey house at the Kampung Tudan, here yesterday. According to a statement from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department, it was alerted to the incident at 4.18pm. A team of five firefighters from the Lutong Fire and Rescue Station, reinforced by eight firefighters and three members

Department organises seminar to introduce forest carbon activities

BY LELEAZAR BARRICK PETER KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Department (SFD) hosted the “Introduction of Forest Carbon Activities” seminar with the aim of providing insights to relevant sectors about forest carbon activities in the state. Director Datuk Hamden Mohammed explained that the seminar was designed to proactively prepare agencies for upcoming

Taylor’s College Commemorates Over 40 Years of AUSMAT Excellence and  Global Opportunities in Partnership with the SACE Board of South Australia

Taylor’s College, a pioneer in offering the Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) pathway in Malaysia, proudly commemorated its longstanding partnership with the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Board of South Australia offering the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) at a celebratory event held at Taylor’s Lakeside Campus. This remarkable milestone

Permission required to plant non-timber species

KUCHING: Planted forest licence holders intending to carry out planting of non-timber species are required to obtain permission from the Sarawak Forest Department. They should obtain a written permission from the Director of Forests by submitting a written application together with the proposed amendment to the Tree Planting Plan, the

Rep grants RM350,000 to Kpg Sebobok JKKK

 KUCHING: The Kampung Sebobok Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) has secured a total allocation of RM350,000 through the rural transformation project (RTP). Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the allocation was approved for the year 2024, where out of the total, a sum of RM150,000 would be used

Water supply disrupts in Pantu Rural Water Supply 

Department (JBALB) issued a notice stating Pantu district to experience water supply disruption starting at 7pm to 12am from August 7 to 11.  The affected areas involve Sungai Tenggang, Lachau, Pantu and nearby areas.  The disruption is to give way for the JBALB contractor to carry out maintenance work in