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DBKU keeps food hygiene on the agenda

KUCHING: Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) is keeping eatery operators on their toes to ensure cleanliness remains at an optimum level in their premises. It has among others stressed the need to tackle the possibility of water-borne diseases stemming from the breeding of cockroaches, flies and mice. In a statement

New D-Max raises the bar with significant updates

KUCHING: Isuzu’s D-Max X-Terrain, the pick-up truck that blazed new trails with its imaginative design, superior comfort and innovative features now further raises the bar by offering customers minor but significant updates to add to its already-impressive list of credentials. With five ‘Pick-up Truck of the Year’ titles under its

Spearheaded by PBB, GPS will soar ahead

KUCHING: A united and solid Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) means a stronger and more effective Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), said PBB veteran Datuk Peter Minos. Minos in echoing the sentiment said this is a big blessing to Sarawak with a good shining future. “It looks like Sarawak politics is

The Iban woman who smashed the glass ceiling

HAILING from a remote longhouse in Betong, Tan Sri Datuk Sri Empiang Jabu overcame nearly incredible odds to carve her place in history with her enormous number of “firsts”. Married to former deputy chief minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Alfred Jabu Numpang, she has made significant contributions to Sarawak’s

Party star shining brightly

KUCHING: The road ahead for Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is shining brightly, said political veteran Datuk Peter Minos. With the recent electoral success and with the top leadership showing vision, ability, initiative and determination, he said one cannot help but say that PBB will continue on to be successful.

102 SPM high achievers overjoyed with results

KUCHING: Candidates for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2021 were ecstatic after the results were announced today. A total of 102 excellent candidates were invited to receive their results from Sarawak Education Director Datuk Dr Azhar Ahmad during the results announcement event held at the department’s auditorium here. Excellent results cannot

Education director delighted with Sarawak’s 2021 SPM results

KUCHING: A total of 596 candidates in Sarawak scored straight As in all subjects in their 2021 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) public examination. Sarawak education director Datuk Dr Azhar Ahmad revealed that of the 12 candidates who had excellent results in all subjects, one scored 11A+ while six scored 10A+,

Yayasan Sarawak helps Tebedu hold expo

TEBEDU: The Tebedu district office has received a cheque for RM10,000 from the Sarawak Foundation (Yayasan Sarawak) to hold the upcoming Tebedu District Education Expo. The assistance was given as the district is part organiser of the Sarawak Education Expo which will be held simultaneously throughout the state on June

Solution found to driftwood debris, says Lee

MIRI: Several modifications will be made to the Kampung Batu Satu Kuala Baram Erosion Control Project to overcome the stranding of driftwood debris on the beach. “A team of experts and engineers have studied and suggested that the groynes (low wall or barrier) and existing concrete ramps need to be