Author: Lee Shaw Wei

Seeking for chemistry in Cambodian friendlies

KUCHING: Kuching City FC are currently in Cambodia to play four friendlies against some of the country’s top sides. City Boys head coach Irfan Bakti Abu Salim said the tour would be a great exposure for his men before they kickstart their Malaysia Super League season at the end of

More arrests as authorities step up drug war

KUCHING: A sustained effort to fight the drug menace saw a total of 122.86kg of compressed drugs and 4,966 pills with an estimated value of more than RM9.78 million being confiscated in the state last year. Women, Early Childhood, and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah as a

Early NY cheer for the needy

MIRI: Lions Club of Batu Niah held its CNY Caring Love Programme at PPDK Batu Niah in conjunction with the upcoming 2023 Chinese New Year (CNY) festival celebration yesterday. ‘Angpow’ (red packets containing cash) and food baskets were distributed to the needy during the programme. Lions Club of Batu Niah

Over 1,000 receive competency certificates at CENTEXS convocation

KUCHING: A total of 1,239 graduates received their competency-based certificates presented by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg during the 7th Convocation of Centre For Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) here today. 971 of the graduates came from the Industry Academy (IA) while 268 of them were from

Train younger generation in new disciplines

KUCHING: The younger generation must be trained in new technology to meet the demands of the future workforce. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that new disciplines could equip them with skills set and knowledge to deal with new technologies. “Sarawak’s strength, as you all know,

Cooling the atmosphere through green energy

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will focus on promoting green energy in the effort to further preserve and protect the world’s ozone layer. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the world’s surface is getting hotter and humans must find ways to cool down the atmosphere. He said

Experts differ on reinstating physical distancing

KUCHING: An academic’s suggestion that the government reinstate physical distancing to avert the spread of new Covid-19 variants has drawn mixed reactions from health experts. The idea was floated by Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia’s Faculty of Syariah and Law associate professor Dr Muzaffar Syah Mallow. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty

291 extra flights to cope with festive demand

KUCHING: An additional 291 flights will be available to meet demand and curb soaring airfares during the Chinese New Year festive period. The increase applied for by airlines was approved by the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) to facilitate capacity between Jan 18-31. “Routes with the highest number of extra flights

Foundation donates RM2.1 mil for charity

KUCHING: The Tan Guek Kee and Lee Siew Ling Charity Foundation doled out a total of RM2,160,888 to 23 charitable and educational organisations, and scholarships for 21 students here today. The Association of the Boards of Management of Aided Chinese Primary Schools Kuching-Samarahan & Serian Division, Sarawak topped the list

Kuching featured on South Korea’s Discovery Channel

KUCHING: Kuching was beautifully depicted on South Korea’s Discovery Channel cinematic road programme “Off the Grid,” on Dec 29 and Jan 5 at 10.30pm KST (Korea Standard Time), when the nation’s famous actor Yoo Seung Ho travelled here late last year. “Off the Grid” is a travel variety show that