Author: Nura V Lorna

Statewide tour to gather issues relating to environment 

KUCHING: The Sarawak Environmental Tour Programme, covering Kuching to Lawas, is due to start this month, said Assistant Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. He said the tour is a joint venture with the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB), state assemblymen, Members of Parliament, Department

Ngelumbong ritual for late Masing

KAPIT: A ngelumbong ceremony for the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing was held at his residence in Bukit Goram, Kapit on Wednesday (Feb 2). During the ceremony, a short video was screened for his family and friends to watch that tells a bit about Masing’s life

Some four million children to be inoculated

KUCHING: Some four million children aged between five and 12 would receive the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The federal Health Minister was speaking to the media at the launch of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) at Tunku Azizah Hospital in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (Feb

Sibu Library to hold Day with Clients on Feb 5

KUCHING: The Sibu Library (Pustaka Sibu) will hold a Day with Clients programme on Feb 5 from 9 am to 5 pm. Members of the public can join numerous interesting activities such as Let’s Quiz, children’s colouring, Sarawakiana exhibition, cancer books exhibition and quiz, makers activity, book selection session, magazine

Last minute shopping for CNY

KUCHING: A last minute rush by Chinese New Year (CNY) shoppers has seen packed malls, shops and wet markets, which also contributed to traffic congestion in and around the city here.  The vibrancy of the coming CNY celebration can be felt with red decorations being hung which liven up the

Matang’s Chinese community receives CNY gifts from elected reps

KUCHING: The Chinese community in Matang here has received Chinese New Year (CNY) gifts from Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof and Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman on Saturday (Jan 29). The presentation ceremony held at the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Matang hall in conjunction with the 2022

33 suraus in Tupong receive grants totaling RM495,000

KUCHING: A total of 33 suraus in Tupong constituency have received grants totalling RM495,000 for upgrading their facilities and infrastructure here on Saturday. Member of Parliament for Petra Jaya Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof presented the grants at a handover ceremony at Surau Mahmudi, Matang. Each surau received RM15,000. “The grant

Sarawak to set up gallery in honour of Muslim scholar

KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Council (SIC) will set up a gallery to display the works of Ibnu Khaldun, the 12 century Arab sociologist, philosopher and historian. Council president Datuk Misnu Taha said the gallery would serve as a platform for Muslims to appreciate the works and services of the Muslim

AmBank chairman to retire in March

KUCHING: Tan Sri Azman Hashim of AmBank Group will continue to contribute as chairman emeritus and honorary advisor upon his retirement and will remain as a major shareholder of the group. The AMMB Holdings Bhd chairman and board member will retire on March 31, 2022, after the end of the

Hope Place share festive joy with needy

KUCHING: Non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hope Place shared the Chinese New Year (CNY) joy with the needy here. Hope Place distributed, among others, oranges, soft drinks, cookies, Omega 3 milk powder and ang pow – all obtained from a group of donors from Bintulu. Among the recipients are Jong Hing Kah