KUCHING: World-class technology from the Netherlands will be implemented in Opar Rural Growth Centre (RGC) in the future to produce more high quality and profitable crops. Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang said the innovative circular economy approach also has the potential to be a tourist attraction and showcase the area’s prospects
KUCHING: The Kaul Mukah Festival is set to take place from April 26 to 30 next week. Chairman of the Kaul Mukah Festival committee Tan Sri Dr Muhamad Leo Toyad Abdullah said that this year’s festival is expected to be livelier than in previous years due to the lifting of
BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG KUCHING: The Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) aims to gather 500 petition signatures to call on the government to ban child marriages in Sarawak. According to the vice president of SWWS, Kim Tan, the society has gathered around 280 signatures to date. Kim Tan said
BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: The rhinoceros hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros), also called locally as kenyalang, is a significant bird in Sarawak’s native cultures. It also serves as the state’s crest. The Dayaks regard these majestic birds as being emblematic of the spirit of God, hence are essential symbols which have
KUCHING: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS) Sarawak, is organising a unique Spicy Porridge Distribution Programme in conjunction with the Ramadan Ihya programme. Chairman of CUEPACS Sarawak Jubilee Jineh, in a statement yesterday, said the event took take place at the CUEPACS Sarawak
BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) has launched its Lemari Madani HELP_A food aid cabinet to assist its students in need of food. Operated by the university’s Student Affairs and Alumni Office (HEPA), it is an initiative aimed at helping students in need. Donations collected come in
BY ELLISIA TINGASS & AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: Sarawak has been referred to as the ‘Land of the Hornbills’ and living up to its name, a Sarawakian has decided to put up a Hornbill wall sculpture and statue along one of the commercial buildings here. Located at the back of
BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG SAMARAHAN: A gathering of 500 students and staff took place at the Square Chancellery Bucida Square of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) for the Sungke @ the Square programme yesterday (April 14) evening. Organised by the UNIMAS Chancellery in collaboration with Student and Alumni Affairs (HEPA) and
KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s efforts to explore new technology such as the using 3D printers as alternative methods to build houses and complexes are a good step to meet the housing demand in Sarawak. Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) Kuching branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said
LIMBANG: Members of district council hold great duties and responsibilities in serving the people, said Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. According to him, being appointed as a councillor carries great meaning and also a heavy responsibility. “Your appointment is approved by the state government
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