Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

No one is ‘ulun Malaya’

KUCHING: The label ‘Ulun Malaya’ should not be used to describe any Sarawakian especially our politicians, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan. She said such label was degrading and lowly, as whoever it was directed at, that person is still ‘anak Sarawak’ (Sarawakian). “We don’t

All parties must guide today’s youth

LUNDU:  All parties have a role to play in guiding today’s youth, stressed Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “It is the responsibility of all mothers, fathers, people’s representatives and leaders to engage with the youth and lead them on the track. “If we fail to do

School bags award in poster design competition

KUCHING: Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJK C) Chung Hua Pangkalan Baru emerged champion for the primary school category of the poster design competition at the second leg of F&N ‘Recycle For A Life Cycle Day’ in conjunction with F&N Recycle Campaign 2020, here and in Kota Samarahan. The event was

Sarawak still Covid-19 free

KUCHING: Close contacts of Case 33 all tested negative, meaning Sarawak still remains free from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the state’s record is still clean when all close contacts of Case 33 tested negative. Case 33 refers

Seminar participants treated to dinner

KUCHING: Some 230 participants who attended a seminar titled ‘The Return of Niah Skeletal Collections — Long Journey Home’ were treated to a dinner on Thursday night. Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting attended the event held at the Waterfront Hotel here. Prior to the dinner, participants

Truck drivers needed

KUCHING: In the midst of gearing up for their annual charity project ‘Giving Hope, Sharing Love’ (GHSL), Hope Place Kuching are looking for volunteers who are willing to drive 4×4 trucks for the expedition. This year, the charity expedition is going to four longhouses in Lingga and Sri Aman, where

State government to invest in digital tourism

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is looking to digital tourism to further boost the state’s tourism industry. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the state government is pushing Sarawak towards attaining a digital economy status because it was well aware that digitalisation was a strong driver

Ancient Niah remains coming home today

KUCHING: A set of bones from the Niah Caves is expected to arrive in Sarawak today. The skeletal remains, which comprised 122 bone fragments and sealed in over 30 boxes, are on their way back from University of Nevada, the United States. Tourism, Arts and Culture assistant minister Datuk Sebastian

No positive case of Covid-19 so far

KUCHING: The state Health Department yesterday dismissed viral posts which implied that there is a positive case of Covid-19 in the state. Its director Dr Chin Zin Hing in a statement said the department had confirmed detecting a passenger of AK5651 flight from Kuala Lumpur (KLIA2) to Miri, who was

Biker killed in crash

KUCHING: A male motorcyclist died when his high-powered bike crashed near a traffic light at Jalan Lapangan Terbang Kuching yesterday morning. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, in a statement yesterday, said the motorcyclist was riding his Yamaha YZF-R25 motorcycle to Kuching Sentral from BDC at