Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Kpg Sapit road access project under federal purview

KOTA PADAWAN: The road access construction project to Kampung Sapit is under the purview of the Public Works Department (PWD) and not under Padawan Municipal Council (MPP). Chairman of MPP, Lo Khere Chiang said that the task of the council is only confined to maintaining the minor road. “We are

Initiative to transform Kuching North into child-friendly city

KUCHING: Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) will continue to work together in transforming north Kuching into a “child-friendly city”. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the preparation for the best action plan would include clear

Agreement on making cities child-friendly

KUCHING: A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on the UNICEF’s Child-Friendly Cities Initiative has been officially signed. The MOU marks the start of a journey for DBKU to be recognized as a CFCI city and be part

House owners advised to use proper channel

KUCHING: Housing Development Corporation (HDC) advised members of the public to use the proper channel to voice out their concern and share any information regarding any damage affecting their home. Chief executive officer of HDC, Mohamad Asman Ahmad said sharing the wrong information will cause worries and concern among members

Performing arts centre ready in 2025-26

KUCHING: Work to convert the old Legislative State Assembly (DUN) building to a performing arts centre is now expected to finish sometime between 2025 and 2026. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the delay was not only due to the pandemic but more

Exists to hit it in concert May 27

KUCHING: Malaysian music veterans Exists will organise their first live concert this coming May 27 at Kuching South City Council (MBKS) indoor stadium in Sarawak after 25 years. The concert, titled ‘Exists Resolusi’ will serve their fans some of their biggest hits including ‘Mengintai Tirai Dari Kamar’, ‘Nota Di Lautan

People have every right, Yii tells Karim

KUCHING: Sarawakians have every right to question the government’s spending on any project or infrastructure and thus should not be merely dismissed as politicking or painted as an opposition agenda. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said this is especially when it is of public interest and involves a significant

Getting to know the Pop Diva

Book Title: The Meaning of Mariah Carey ISBN: 9781529038902 Authors: Mariah Carey & Michaela Angela Davis Publisher: MacMillan UK Publication Year: 2020 Price: RM 64.90 Time has shown me there is no benefit in trying to protect people who never tried to protect me. – Mariah Carey As a big

Cakra willing to work with Sarawakian artistes

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Beloved Indonesian singer, Cakra Khan, is open to an idea of collaborating with any Sarawakian artiste. He stated that he is open to work with artistes in any music genre, just as long as the concept of the song is the same, and there is communication between both

Rest easy, our rights will be restored: Hasbi

MIRI: Sarawakians can rest assured that the unity government is sincere in restoring the state’s rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). The assurance came from federal Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Hasbi Habibollah who said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was committed to achieving the MA63 goals. The