Author: James Wong

SHEDA clinches RM34mil in property expo sales

KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) Property Expo 2023 has achieved remarkable success, with a total of 72 units transacted, amounting to a total value of approximately RM34 million. Among the transacted units, 63 were strata-titled properties, while another nine belonged to landed developments, including 10

Choir body lauded for fostering racial and cultural unity

KUCHING: The Political Secretary to the Premier Kho Teck Wan has commended the Kuching City First Choir Association (KCFCA) for fostering racial and cultural unity through its ‘Chorus and Singing Workshop’. She expressed gratitude to the association for organising a meaningful programme that not only helps individuals discover and enhance

Minister proposes rape victims get medical attention first

KUCHING: Minister of Women, Family and Community Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has proposed that rape victims should have the opportunity to undergo medical examination within 72 hours before deciding whether to file a police report or not. This proposal came in the wake of an incident where a woman suspected

Pilot project producing fertilisers from water hyacinths commences soon

DALAT: A pilot project aimed at transforming water hyacinths or ‘terapok’ into fertilisers is set to commence this year in Batang Oya here. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the project is part of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative from Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS). “We must find

Dr Sim secures RM363 million

KUCHING: Batu Kawa assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has successfully secured a total of RM363,226,141 in funding from 2016 to 2022 for the development of his constituency. According to a press release, last year alone, Dr Sim obtained RM55,996,291, while from 2016 to 2021, he received RM307,229,850. He

Sarawak start-up wins Shell LiveWIRE Finals

KUCHING: A local engineering company “Satok Bridge Area Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd” has been recognised as one of the top five winners in the Shell LiveWIRE Malaysia 2022 national finals. The company, founded by Lavindar Singh and Rinal Roney, was awarded a start-up fund of RM30,000 from Shell Malaysia and

Join hands with startups to foster innovation, agencies, companies told

KUCHING: The Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development has called on government agencies and corporations to collaborate with startups to foster innovation, drive growth, and capitalise on emerging opportunities. Its minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh emphasised that partnering with these emerging enterprises would not only fuel corporations’ transformation but

185 entries in Sarawak Bonsai Championship

KUCHING: The Sarawak Open Bonsai & Suiseki Championship, which will be held at La Promenade Mall from July 20 to 29, has received an impressive response with 185 entries from 42 participants. To accommodate the large number of entries, the Sarawak Bonsai Association (SBA) has added four additional categories. SBA