Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

Salvation Army, march on!

KUCHING: The state government has agreed to provide a 7.5-acre of land in Kota Samarahan to relocate the Salvation Army at Jalan Ban Hock and Jalan Uplands. Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg had

‘S’wak has no choice but to rely on herself’

KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah (pic) has described the wait for federal government funding as “until the cows come home”. She stated this following Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s recent statement about putting the state’s wealth to good

Preserve racial harmony: Mayor

KUCHING: Racial harmony must be preserved for the prosperity of the country, said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk James Chan Khay Syn. “Racial harmony is important, especially in a multi-racial, culture and religious society like ours here in Sarawak,” he added when officiating at the Kuching Festival Oriental

Redesigned restaurant re-launched

KUCHING: Chicago 7 (from the original abbreviation of Chica.go 7) restaurant was re-launched recently with a totally new fresh look including its designs and range of menus. Closed since the end of May and re-opened on June 11, the new designs are aimed at staying relevant to current taste in

More competitions needed to produce skillful futsal players

KUCHING: Pantai Damai is capable of producing more futsal players if futsal competitions are held regularly in the constituency. Rural Electricity Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said every village in the Pantai Damai constituency should take the initiative to organise the competition. In fact, he said, the competition

SK Salak has potentials to produce high achievers

KUCHING: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Salak is set to adapt to a higher and more advanced level of education to produce more outstanding students. Rural Electricity Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said this could be seen by more former students of the school pursuing their tertiary education. According to

BGS, a new tourist destination

KUCHING: Rural Electricity Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi has called on the people of Kampung Boyan, Gersik and Sourabaya (BGS) to sell the uniqueness of BGS to tourists. “Let’s make BGS a must-visit destination,” he said at the closing ceremony of the N4 Pantai Damai Old Kuching Smart

Teacher wins Isuzu D-Max in Maggi contest

KUCHING: Wan Abdullah Wan Abdul Hamid emerged as the winner for the fifth edition of the ‘Jom Masak & Menang Bersama Maggi’ contest, taking home the grand prize of a limited edition Isuzu D-Max X-Series pickup truck worth RM136,000. The 45-year-old teacher from SK Senari was grateful for the chance

Think positive, urges Miro 

KUCHING: Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh said people should not speculate on the meeting between Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and Council of Eminent Persons chairman Tun Daim Zainuddin last Friday. He said, “We are looking at this (meeting) as a closed-door discussion between Abang Johari and Tun

We’re one big family

KUCHING: The state government will continue to protect the state’s culture and harmony at all cost, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Insisting that Sarawak can only be properly taken care of by its own people, he pointed out that Sarawakians are truly understanding and accepting when