Author: Natasha Jee

Oil royalty calculated based on gross production – Lina Soo

KUCHING: The President of State Reform Party Sarawak (STAR) Lina Soo has expressed her disappointment over Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s announcement that Sarawak and Sabah will get 20 per cent profit but not the royalty from oil and gas resources. In a press statement issued here yesterday, she

Durian feast held at State Legislative Assembly

KUCHING: A durian feast was held at the front foyer of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) here yesterday. The programme “Lan..Makan Buah-Buah Tempatan” was organised by the Department of Agriculture Sarawak. About 500 durians including  Musang King  and Johor Mas as well as other fruits such as oranges and jackfruits

RM10,000 raised at temple’s Wisdom Run

KUCHING: San Seng Tong Temple (SST) here yesterday managed to raise RM10,000 from its Wisdom Run. Nearly 700 people took part in the 3KM and 6KM run organised by SST Youth Section, with the main purpose of raising funds for the development of the San Seng Tong Centre of Buddhism

23 orphans treated to sumptuous dinner

KUCHING: Twent y thre e children from Rumah Kanak- Kanak Laila Taib (Laila Taib Orphanage) were t reated t o a sumptuous dinner here in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. The programme was organised by the pro tem committee of the Tanjong Lobang College (TLC) Community Care Association

Sukma: State athletes target 77 gold medals

KUCHING: The 850 athletes representing Sarawak in the upcoming 18th Sukan Malaysia (Sukma) Games in Perak from September 12 to 22 are targeted to bring back 77 gold medals. Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports, Datuk Snowdan Lawan revealed this at a press conference after chairing the meeting on the

Chung Hua Middle School No.1 raises RM300,000

KUCHING: A total of RM300,000 was raised during the Chung Hua Middle School No. 1 Fund Raising Carnival held at its premises at Jalan Pending here yesterday. The annual fund raising event, held in conjunction with the school’s 60th anniversary, aimed to raise funds for the school’s operation. Over 10,000

30 take part in ‘Special Yoga Class with Denise Keller’

KUCHING: About 30 yoga enthusiasts got the chance to join Singaporean celebrity Denise Keller for a ‘Special Yoga Class with Denise Keller’ at AOEN Mall here, yesterday. Denise, a renowned and certified yoga instructor is also a model and former video jockey (VJ) for MTV Asia. The yoga class held

Soo: Reject three Fed laws during DUN session

KUCHING: The President of Sarawak Reform Party (STAR) Lina Soo has submitted a letter to the Assistant Minister for Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali at her office here recently during a courtesy call. In the letter, she urged the Sarawak Government to table in

Tengah: Big demand for plywood from overseas

KUCHING: Sarawak should focus on the exports of plywood as one of its sources of income. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, gave the advice during the Seminar on Wood Utilization in Construction Structure 2018 at Riverside Majestic Hotel here yesterday. “We have been exporting plywood

89 ha identified for bamboo plantation pilot project

KUCHING: At total of 89 hectares of land at Sabal, Simunjan have been identified to be used by Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) to do a pilot project for bamboo plantation. To achieve its plan, STIDC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Subur Tiasa Holdings Berhad on the