Author: Robert Kenneth

TJB Fc win Kpg Bunuk youth title

PUNCAK BORNEO: TJB FC B emerged champions of Kampung Bunuk nine-a-side youth football tournament after defeating SRS 99 FT in the final played at SK St Paul’s football field here on Sunday. The tournament which started on Sept 1 attracted 48 teams from Kuching, Bau, Samarahan, and teams from Puncak

Tagal — a natural fish spa

ECOTOURISM RANAU, Sabah: The Tagal system, introduced in 2001, was originally an attempt to conserve the environment but has transformed the Moroli River in Kampung Luanti here into a natural fish spa and popular ecotourism attraction. Through the initiative, villagers worked together to conserve the river and built their skill

Substance abuse among Bidayuh cause for concern

KUCHING: Substance abuse is a serious problem in many Bidayuh villages and demands a serious effort to combat this. Records show that Bau District recorded the most number of cases. Many villages in Bau, Lundu, Padawan and Serian are not spared from the menace of drug use and addiction. This

High Court’s decision lauded

KUCHING: A state minister has lauded the High Court’s decision in favour of Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embass’ defamation suit against a special officer to works minister, Vernon Kedit. High Court Judge Ravinthran N Paramaguru awarded Uggah RM200,000 in damages and also ordered Vernon to pay RM40,000 in legal

Take stern action against overstaying visitors

KUCHING: The Immigration Department must take stern action including charging those tourists found overstaying in the country, said Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Abdul Karim said he fully supported such action be taken against tourists or visitors who overstayed in the country as

PH has lost unity of purpose

KUCHING: Why is Pakatan Harapan (PH) in chaos? And will Tun Dr Mahathir reach out to Barisan Nasional (BN) and PAS? In dwelling on these issues, a political analyst Datuk Peter Minos remembered when the component parties of PH were united in opposition to BN when it was helmed by

Jong Regatta draws thousands

BAU: Thousands of people converged on Tasik Biru here on Saturday and yesterday to watch the Bau Jong Regatta organised by the Bau District Council and Kelab Legasi Jong D’Bau. The regatta was held in conjunction with the three-day Tasik Biru Festival 2019, which started last Friday and ended yesterday.

Great response to Tasik Biru Festival

KUCHING: The Tasik Biru Festival which started last Friday has successfully attracted huge number of local and international visitors. Tasik Biru Assemblyman Datuk Harry Henry Jinep said visitors’ turnout was great over the past two days and more people are expected to come today. He said there will be a

Greek tragedy in PKR

KUCHING: PKR is tearing itself apart, with party deputy president Datuk Seri Azmin Ali going up against the president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, PKR youths at each other’s throats and so are the PKR women. According to political observer Datuk Peter Minos, PKR is like a Greek tragedy, tearing itself

Longhouses benefit from Sawas project

KUCHING: The first phase of Package Four of the Sarawak Alternative Water Supply (Sawas) project in Nanga Semah, Daro, which has already been completed and started its operation since last year has benefited several longhouses in the area. The longhouses benefiting from the project are Rh Ameit, Rh Sipang, Rh