Author: Julie Ngadan

100 attend ‘Management of the City’s Trees’ seminar

KUCHING: A hundred participants consisting of officials from local authorities (PBT), contractors and landscape enthusiasts  attended a seminar  entitled “Management of the City’s Trees “ at a hotel here yesterday. The seminar is held to expose those involved in the management of trees in municipal areas to follow the best

World Heritage Site status in 2020 for Santubong Archeological Park

SANTUBONG: Santubong Archaeo-logical Park is set to become a World Heritage Site in 2020, revealed Sarawak Museum Department Deputy Director Dr. Charles Leh.He said the recognition of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is required for the realisation of that dream. “The development of Santubong Archaeological Park

RM100,000 FOR ‘ANJUNG KASIH YKN’ AT SGH

KUCHING: Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud has donated RM100,000 to the “Anjung Kasih” of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) through the National Welfare Foundation (YKN). He announced this at the opening ceremony of “Anjung Kasih YKN”, a temporary shelter for patients’ family members, at SGH near

Seven special athletes for Para ASEAN Games

KUCHING: About seven disabled (OKU) athletes from Sarawak have been selected to go to Kuala Lumpur in May for the final circuit of Para ASEAN Games in September. This was disclosed by Sarawak Tenpin Bowling Association president Dunstan Lim in a courtesy call to Minister of Welfare, Women and Community

Dewanita to hold carnival starting 29 April in Bintulu

  KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Women Entrepreneurs Chamber (Dewanita) will hold its DUBS Carnival in conjunction with pre-Gawai celebration on 29 April until 9 May at Paragon Street Mall, Bintulu. This was disclosed by Dewanita State Chairman Hajah Juita Drap during a courtesy call to Minister of Welfare, Women and Community

Seven-day period given for illegal 117 North Koreans to surrender

KUCHING: A seven-day period has been given to 117 North Korean workers whose work permits have expired to voluntarily surrender following the launch of the 3 + 1 programme starting yesterday. Their employers are also given the same grace period to do the same. Deputy Home Minister Dato’ Masir Kujat

112 Immigration personnel duly rewarded

KUCHING: A total of 112 Immigration personnel not only received their Excellence Service Awards but also BSN Premium Savings Certificates worth RM1,000 each in a ceremony held at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Jalan Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Yakub here yesterday. The ceremony was officiated at by Deputy Home

‘School Uniform Aid’ benefit 309 pupils

KUCHING: A total of 309 primary school pupils from Petra Jaya parliamentary constituency benefit from the ‘School Uniform Aid 2017 Session’ programme. Tupong State Assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman officiated at the programme organised by Yayasan Taqwa Wilayah Persekutuan in collaboration with Member of Parliament for Petra Jaya and Persatuan Pendidikan

‘Sarawak Rights & Referendum Ordinance’ forum on 23 April

KUCHING: Sarawak for Sarawakians (S4S) will be organising the ‘Sarawak Rights & Referendum Ordinance’ forum on 23 April 2017 at Kenyalang Theatre Hall from 10.00am until 4.00pm. With coordination from Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (SADIA) and Kuching Traditional Handicraft Studies Society (KTHSS), the forum is open to all general public

Kah Meng-Juan Shen falter in second round

KUCHING: Malaysia’s badminton duo Chooi Kah Meng and Low Juan Shen lost to Biao Chai and Wei Hong of China 21-6, 21-19 in the second round in Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open 2017 at Stadium Perpaduan in Petra Jaya here, yesterday. Low admitted that they lost their focus when playing against China.