Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

SEB gets CENTEXS boost on electrical training

KUCHING: Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) and the Sarawak Energy Learning Centre (SELC) have been accredited as training provider for electrical courses by the Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication. In a press release Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) said the accreditation enables CENTEXS and SELC to offer competency electrical training

Inaugural Samarahan marathon this August

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The first ever marathon in Samarahan will be held this coming August, with 3,000 people expected to participate. Chairman of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) Datuk Peter Minos stated that participants will be from all over Sarawak, including other parts of Malaysia and overseas. “With the intention of

Women state their piece on International Woman’s Day

KUCHING: March 8 is one of the most significant dates for women all around the world as it is International Woman’s Day. Celebrated annually, it has become a focal point on women’s rights, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights as well as abuse and violence against

Raia to offer biggest ever Ramadan buffet spread

KUCHING: Raia Hotel and Convention Centre Kuching will be offering a bigger Ramadan Buffet during the forthcoming fasting month. Beginning March 24 until April 21, it will offer guests its ever popular and diverse buffet Berambeh Raia. “There will be over 200 dishes served throughout the whole month of Ramadan,”

Radiation professionals across Asia to meet in Kuching

KUCHING: Radiographers and radiation field professionals from across Asia will gather here to explore the latest developments and innovations in radiotherapy and radiological technology. They will exchange ideas and innovation at the upcoming 24th Asia-Australasia Conference of Radiological Technologists (AACRT) 2023 from Aug 11-13, at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching.

S’wak to continue monitoring bird flu situation

KUCHING: The authorities will continue to monitor the H5N1 influenza (bird flu) situation to keep it under control. Sarawak Health Department deputy director Dr Rosemawati Ariffin said the influenza surveillance could detect not only H5N1, but also other influenza viruses. “H5N1 or bird flu does not only exist in Malaysia,

Sarawak urges proper public complaints submission

BAU: The state government of Sarawak has created a platform for members of the public to provide constructive criticism on the quality of services. The Unit of Integrity and Ombudsman of Sarawak (UNIONS) has been set up to investigate all complaints thoroughly, using international ombudsman practices, which prioritize freedom, exception,

Briton searches for Japanese prison camp

KUCHING: The son of a former British prisoner of war in Bau, Colin Hygate, is in Sarawak looking for the exact location of the Japanese internment camp where his father was detained from 1942 until his release in 1945. Colin, now 77, now began his search in February 2019 and

M Nasir and Hattan due for concert

KUCHING: Two legendary singers, Datuk M Nasir and Datuk Hattan, will appear together at a “Sifu dan Aku 38” concert here in May. The concert which is being organised by Westzone Entertainment and GC Production will be held at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) on May 25. The concert will

Meet Chris, academic with a passion for cooking

KUCHING: Awesome. That is how celebrity chef Christopher Wan Sageng surmises himself. Born on January 10, 1989 in Lundu, Christopher is of Bidayuh-Orang Ulu parentage is Associate Professor at UCSI here. He began his education at a Chinese kindergarten when he was a toddler, and continued his education at SK