Author: Natasha Jee

Monkeys’ second chance at life

Mother and child macaques rescued from their captors by wild life rangers MIRI: Two long-tailed macaques were rescued from their captors yesterday, which should see them having a second chance at living naturally – or at life rather. Their rescuers are not sure why the two macaques – a mother

100 products within next two years

KUCHING:  Digital Economy Hub (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd (DEH), a centre for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and commercial applications here, aims to produce about 100 “Made in Sarawak” items within the next two years. Its chief executive officer Eddie Wee said at the moment, 10 products were being made

Park facilities to be improved

KUCHING: Facilities and services in the national parks and nature reserves in Sarawak will continue to be improved. Sarawak Forestry Corporation Sdn Bhd (SFCSB) chief executive officer, Zolkipli Mohamad Aton, said the corporation would work hard to ensure that parks and reserves are better developed and well-maintained in order to

Looking into Sarawak Airlines

KUCHING: The state government will look into setting up its very own airlines company. One of the main reasons, according to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, is so that the state could have more direct international flights. “When we have the additional fund, we will either buy

Karim: 64 nations had agreed to take part in championship

KUCHING: Until Jan 27, 1,678 athletes and officials from 64 nations have confirmed their participation in the 2019 World Para Swimming Championship and made arrangements for flights and accommodations. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah revealed this on Sunday when commenting on Malaysia’s loss

Johari credits Taib with sound forestry policies

KUCHING: What the state’s timber industry has achieved up till now are the outcomes of years of properly crafted and well-executed policies. In pointing this out, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was the founder of several

Thumbs-up for Telok Melano-Sematan Road

TELOK MELANO: The locals here are more than happy with the newly-completed Telok Melano-Sematan Road which was open to public and officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Saturday. Azizul Annuar Adenan, the youngest son of the late chief minister Pehin Sri Adenan Satem, said he

PRS official refutes writer’s views on Masing

KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth Publicity chief, Andy Lawrence, said an article entitled “Guess who has taken the first crack at GPS” written by a person by the name of Peter Raja was biased, distasteful and inaccurate. The story was about PRS president and Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri

Cameron Highland by-election result a booster for GPS: Fatimah

KUCHING: The victory of Barisan Nasional (BN) in the Cameron Highland by-election is considered a “booster” for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to continue its struggles for Sarawak. BN candidate Ramli Mohd Nor secured 12,038 votes to defeat PH candidate M Manogaran who got 8,800 votes. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)

105 families receive ‘angpow’ and CNY goodies

KUCHING: Some 105 less fortunate families have received their “angpow” and Chinese New Year goodies yesterday. The goodies consist of basic goods such as rice, rice noodles, canned foods and mandarin oranges that were donated by the Kuching Bodhi Path Society to their members. Bodhi Path is an international organisation