Author: Magdalene Rogers

MUCH TO GAIN FROM DEVT OF NUSANTARA

KUCHING: Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, will impact the development of not just Kalimantan, but also Sabah and Sarawak.  Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said relations between Indonesia, Sabah and Sarawak must, therefore, be fostered and improved as there will be many opportunities for all parties to benefit

Call to amend Sarawak laws

KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen has called for amendments to the relevant part of the Sarawak Housing Development Ordinance (SHDC)   and its Standard Sales and Purchase Agreement so that ordinary house buyers will receive  the same benefits and protection (if not better) as those in

Authorities urged to improve basic infrastructure

KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) has urged the authorities to step up their efforts to improve all the basic infrastructure at Hui Sing and Seng Goon Gardens near here. “Last year during the Sarawak state election, I was made aware of the poor and unsafe walking track along the

Consumer awareness campaign

KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumers’ Affairs Sarawak will be organising a consumer awareness campaign this month. “The campaign is in conjunction with the World Consumers’ Rights’ Day which falls on March 15 every year. The theme for this year’s campaign is ‘Fair Digital Finance’ which means fairness

Events and activities in conjunction with SEDC’s Golden Jubilee

KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) is organising a series of events and activities in conjunction with its Golden Jubilee celebration, which started on March 1. SEDC genereal manager Abdul Hadi Datuk Abdul Kadir said the celebration would be held on a modest scale, and the events and activities would

Dialysis centre urged to set benchmark

KUCHING: The Sacred Hope Haemodialysis Centre was officially opened here yesterday. “Kuching’s Sacred Hope Haemodialysis Centre was established and registered officially in 2014 as a non-profit, non-governmental organisation and began to operate about six years later upon receiving its final go-ahead from the Ministry of Health in 2020,” said Deputy

KL instead of Johor to hold Sukma 2022

KUCHING: The 20th edition of the Malaysian Games (Sukma 2022) will be held in Kuala Lumpur instead of Johor this year. It follows the federal cabinet’s agreement after Johor applied for the postponement of the games which should have been held in the state as the host this year. Sarawak

MyICE applications from Feb 1 to May 31

KUCHING: The Registrar of Societies (ROS) says Budget 2022 has approved an allocation to the Malaysian Incentive Community Empowerment Programme (MyICE), giving a grant of up to RM10,000 to 2,000 organisations. These organisations are all registered with the ROS in the Welfare, Social, Security and Human Rights category. According to

YAST Group launches world’s first phygital artwork platform

KUCHING: The world’s first phygital (Physical + Digital) YASTART. io. Artwork Platform assured by Gold, was launched by YAST Group through its subsidiaries YASTech and YASTArt here on Wednesday (Feb 23). “Our vision is to be a global arts marketplace where talented artists among our community can utilise our platform

Sarawak to host Miss Tourism International

KUCHING:  Sarawak will host the 25th Miss Tourism International World Finals Silver Jubilee on Nov 25. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah said the hosting of the event is indeed timely in the promote and boost the tourism industry in Sarawak and the rest