Author: Ma Chee Seng

Seminar seeks to empower backyard farming

KUCHING: A seminar is being held to empower backyard farming among the community with agro-tourism in mind. The networking and sharing of ideas is aimed at the possibility of developing the backyards into tourist spots, said Datuk Hii Chang Kee According to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism,

Ministry, JKR given until June 2023 to resolve sick projects

KUCHING: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) and Public Works Department (JKR) have been given until June 2023 to resolve a number of sick projects in Sarawak. Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said he had given the ministry and JKR until next June to bring these sick

Sarawak Civil Defence Force to expand its wings

KAPIT: The Sarawak Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) will create more agencies in all districts statewide from its current 27 districts to cover all 45 districts with the recruitment of civilians as members of the civil defence so that they will be prepared for disasters at any time. “APM is

Research on music fest to keep abreast of challenges

MIRI: Two academicians from Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) will carry out research on the Miri Country Music Fest 2022 in an effort aimed at advancing knowledge in the events management field. The project, which will be funded by the fest organiser Place Borneo Sdn Bhd, had appointed Dr Adriel

Council to continue promoting toilet hygiene

KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) will extend the clean toilet competition in an effort to continue fostering a clean toilet culture in the community. Its chairman, Lo Khere Chiang, believes that such an initiative might be of significant encouragement in maintaining a clean culture among people and communities, particularly

Capoeira event attracts international participants

KUCHING: Founder and chairman of iCube Innovation, Datuk Patrick Liew has given his support to the Gathering of Tribes Borneo: Capoeira Retreat 2022 (GOT) organised by Flow Event Management in partnership with Capoeira Arvore Da Vida Mestre Pontape. Liew stated that he would want to see a larger event dubbed

Dr Sim to preside at clan association’s event

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian is to officiate at the opening ceremony of the Sarawak Teochew Sim Clan Association’s newly renovated building on Dec 10. According to a statement issued today (Dec 8), the inauguration event will also be hosting the International Sim Clan Foundation Third

Developing youth into entrepreneurs

KUCHING: The Youth Entrepreneur Development Programme (EDP) organised by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development aims at promoting entrepreneurship among youth in Sarawak. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Development Dr Ripin Lamat said the initiative is in keeping with the ministry’s strategic planning to develop youth

Assemblyman joins youth in Juh Nangga Bola

KUCHING: Juh Nangga Bola, a relaxing programme was held Tuesday night (Dec 6) allowing locals in the Satok area to watch the FIFA World Cup. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki, who attended the event at Kompleks Sukan Satok Padang SLPAS to watch the last 16 match between Spain and Morocco,

New centres to boost research

KUCHING: i-CATS University College hopes to tackle the deficiency in research and publication of research papers by setting up eight new centres, said Sarawak Skills Development Centre (PPKS) Board of Governors chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Abdul Aziz Husain. The eight centres are i-Centre Advisory Resources and Education (i-CARE),