Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Highland Development Agency prioritises infrastructure development in Baram area

KUCHING: The Highland Development Agency (HDA) is placing a strong focus on the development of primary infrastructure, particularly roads and bridges, which are urgently needed in the Baram area. Chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, stated that HDA

Ministry taking several initiatives to resolve S-MM2H approval delay

SINCE its implementation in 2007, a total of 2,043 applicants have enrolled in the Sarawak Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme. These applicants are from United Kingdom, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United States of America, South Korea, Indonesia, Australia and Japan. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry

Let’s embrace the child within us

‘My whole philosophy of Barbie was that through the doll, the little girl could be anything she wanted to be. Barbie always represented the fact that a woman has choices. Every little girl needed a doll through which to project herself into her dream of her future.’ – Ruth Handler,

Foreigners find long-lasting home in mesmerising Sarawak

Some wanderers travel across the globe in search of a place they can truly call “home”. Sarawak, with its captivating allure, diverse culture and warm-hearted people, often casts an enchanting spell on these travellers. Whether by serendipity or a deliberate quest, many have found themselves irresistibly drawn to the mesmerising

Travelogue to map natural farming practices

KUCHING: The Farm-to-Farm Travelogue programme is set to cover various parts of Sarawak in the next 30 days starting on Saturday (July 22). Abdul Razak Aziz who will be leading the travelogue team said their journey will begin in Kuching followed by Bau, Serian, Bintulu, Baram and Ba’kelalan among others.

Premier among thousands attending ‘Majlis Kesyukuran Perdana’

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari joined thousands of congregants for the ‘Majlis Kesyukuran Perdana’ at Masjid Jamek here last night (July 21), which was held in conjunction with the Sarawak Independence 60th Anniversary celebration. The ceremony began with the recital of Yasin and the dzikir (remembrance) of Al-Asma

Sarawak’s journey towards restoration

As Sarawak celebrates its 60th anniversary, there are many successes and achievements that the state, along with its people, can be proud of. The state government has actively fought to restore Sarawak’s rights as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). However, many Malaysians still do not understand how Sabah,

Minos foresees brighter future for Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak has been progressing well over the past 60 years with prospects of even brighter future in the future. Political observer Datuk Peter Minos said things have changed in Sarawak since it gained independence, from visible public utilities and facilities to education and skills of the people. With the

Takeover of MASwings will make travelling cheaper: Minos

KUCHING: The likely takeover of MASwings will usher in affordable air fares and cheaper air travel within Sarawak and later Malaysia. Viewing it as a good move, Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said “Flying to Kuala Lumpur or Miri from Kuching can cost a fortune. It

Hospital Sentosa seeks next of kin

KUCHING: Hospital Sentosa is looking for the next of kin of a male Chinese patient, Chong Chung Peng. The 34-year-old was admitted to the hospital’s Male Acute Ward on July 4. Chong’s last address was at Kampung Tebakang, Serian. “We would like to appeal to the general public or next