Author: Julie Ngadan

Expo expects sales of RM120 mln

KUCHING: A total of sales of RM120 million, slightly more than double of the 2015 achievements, is expected to achieve through the four-day event of the Third Sarawak Timber and Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) Expo 2017 held at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). This was pointed out by Deputy

280 exhibitors at Timber & SMEs Expo

KUCHING: A total of 280 registered exhibitors, comprising local and international participants from Vietnam, Korea, China, India and Indonesia, are taking up 494 booths at the Sarawak Timber and Small Entrepreneurs (SMEs) Expo 2017 which is being held here at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) from yesterday till 21

CM announces RM50,000 grant to PWKS

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced an allocation of RM50,000 to Sarawak Kayan Women Association (PWKS) during Lunau Kayan Festival 2017 dinner gathering held at Imperial Hotel here, on Monday night. In his keynote address, Johari said that he would like to appoint community leaders for

SMK Sadong Hilir (Semera) takes youth forum title

KUCHING: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Sadong Hilir (Semera), Kota Samarahan was named as winner of “Forum Remaja Piala Pusingan Tuan Yang Terutama (TYT) Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak 2017 Competition” held at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) in Petra Jaya here, yesterday. The winner took home a cash prize of RM5000,

Orphans join International Nurses Day celebration

KUCHING: Normah Medical Specialist Centre (NMSC) yesterday invited orphans from Lembaga Kebajikan Anak Yatim Laila Taib here to join its celebration of the International Nurses Day. The theme of the celebration was “NURSES: A Voice to Lead, Achieving the Sustainable Developments Goals”. The orphans were invited to the hospital for

Expected 3.5 to 4.0 pct state’s economic growth lauded

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud lauded the good administration of the state whose economic growth rate is expected to remain strong  and grow  around 3.5 to 4.0 per cent in 2017, in line with  Malaysia’s economic growth, while inflation rate is at a low

Ninth Parliamentarian Seminar attracts 160

KUCHING: A total of 160 participants including members of State Legislative Assembly (ADUN), political secretaries as well as heads of government agencies attended the Ninth Parliamentarian Seminar at a hotel here, yesterday. The one-day seminar was organised by the State Government, the ADUN and Leadership Institute of Sarawak Civil Service.

11 volunteers receive certificates of apprciation

KUCHING: A total of 11 volunteers, who were involved in the charity concert of Sri Satok Community-Based Rehabilitation Centre (PDK), received certificates of appreciation during a dinner held at Grand Margherita Hotel near here, on Monday. The certificates were presented by Chief Minister’s wife, Datin Amar Dato Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang,

Applicant with one Bumiputera parent eligible to apply for IPT admission

KUCHING: An offspring from a mixed marriage with one of the parents being a Bumiputera can apply for admission to institutions of higher learning (IPT), especially Universiti TeknologiMARA (UiTM) for matriculation and science foundation (asasi sains). This was disclosed by Minister of Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood

State Cabinet Reshuffle

Tengah is now DCM, Talib and Abdul Karim are full ministers KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Haji Johari Tun Openg announced a cabinet reshuffle yesterday after obtaining the consent from Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud. He named Bukit Sari Assemblyman Datuk Amar Haji Awang