Author: Lynch Cowan

School just like MRSM soon

KUCHING: A secondary school using international syllabus will be built, says Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. The school would focus on poor students so that they would have a chance at international-level education; he told the media after declaring open the Sin Chew Education Fair here. Abang

State to have more work place preschools, nurseries

KUCHING: More workplace preschools and nurseries will be built in the state to motivate parents to be more productive workers, said Datuk Wira Dr Mohamed Farid Md Rafik. Farid, who is Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department of National Unity and Social Wellbeing, said his ministry is serious about

Consortium briefs DCM on Kapit project progress

KUCHING: The cost of building the Kapit-Song landfill is RM20,091,900 while the one in Tunoh is RM10,235,600 – including consultant fees, land acquisition and compensation. The consortium, comprising BL Consultant Team, Perunding Timur Sdn Bhd, Jurutera Iriaz Sdn Bhd, Jurukur Bahan Tema Sdn Bhd and EMS Progress Sdn Bhd, briefed

Likely victim of snatch theft incident recovering at hospital

SIBU: A senior citizen was injured in what may have been a snatch theft incident at Jalan Khoo Peng Long in the early this morning. The victim, Lim Kong Loi, 72, suffered injuries to his head, right ear and left eye when passers-by found him lying at a taxi station

Germany-Sarawak ink socio-economic MoU

KUCHING: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to foster international tourism, culture and economic cooperation between Germany and Sarawak was signed at the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Berlin. The MoU on Tuesday was signed by Ethos Connect International Consulting Sdn Bhd managing director Sim Ling Ling and IHK-Projekgesellschaft chief

Artist hopes for local tattoo industry’s growth

KUCHING: A local tattoo artist has made a name for himself at the international stage, winning five awards from London and Perpignan, France in 2018. Eric Kueh, 38, said he started to have an interest in tattoo design since he was in secondary school, adding: “The first time I saw

Club donates to fire victims

SERIAN: Last Dec 25 was a sad day for Benny Gree, 35, and his family when their home at Kampung Koran Empaneg here was destroyed in a fire. The 4.15pm incident caused Benny, his wife, three children and his parents to squat at the village’s multi-purpose hall ever since. Benny

State’s gift to special children

We’ll build a dedicated school in the city for them, says Abang Johari KUCHING: Sarawak will soon have a school for special children in the city. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed this today, saying the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government has set up a special

Masing attributes PH loss to weak administration

KUCHING: Weak administration is the main reason Pakatan Harapan (PH) lost in the Semenyih by-election on Saturday, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar James Jemut Masing (pic). According to him, since PH was elected by the people in the 14th General Elections (GE14) to govern the country, it

Ministry plans to set up more rural fuel stations

KUCHING: Although Sarawak is developing quite fast and its population is increasing, many rural areas still do not have fuel stations, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen. “As a deputy minister, we are looking into the setting up of more fuel stations including mini stations