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Four Sarawak cooperatives among top 100

KUCHING: Four cooperatives from Sarawak have earned a spot among the top 100 in the country. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi who made the disclosure said as of December 31 last year, Sarawak had registered a total of 1,159 cooperatives with a combined membership of 310,125 individuals. Nanta,

Marshmallow is the K-pop Dance Cover champ

SIBU: Marshmallow from Miri stole the limelight when the team emerged as the champion in the K-pop Dance Cover competition, The Stage 4.0: Blast Your Stage held at Hann’s Residence here on Saturday night (Oct 28). For their feat, the team powered by six little girls walked away with cash

Shipbuilding industry beacon of sustainable future: Lee

MIRI: Sarawak’s shipbuilding and ship repair industry is steering the state towards a more sustainable future in maritime industry. In stating this State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said by constructing vessels that are not only seaworthy but also energy-efficient and pioneering innovative technologies to curtail emissions, the

50 SJKC students take part in math quiz

SIMANGGANG: A total of 50 students participated in the 37th Chinese Primary School Mathematics Quiz at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Chung Hua Simanggang here recently. The programme was organised by the Youth Federation of Kayinchu Malaysia in collaboration with the Persatuan Guru-Guru Sekolah Rendah Aliran Bahasa Cina Bahagian Sri

Two foreigners die in quarters’ fire

BATU NIAH: Two Indonesian workers were found dead following an early morning fire at an oil palm plantation workers’ barracks in Kampung Telong, Jalan Pesisir Miri-Bintulu today (Oct 19). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the victims were identified as 30-year-old Jaya and 35-year-old Hery. The

New INSKEN Sarawak campus promises enhanced support for entrepreneurs in the state

KUCHING: The opening of the third branch office of the Institut Keusahawanan Negara Berhad (INSKEN) Campus will bring significant benefits to entrepreneurs in the state. Having said this, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said INSKEN is a progressive agency known for empowering entrepreneurs in Malaysia. “The

Improved road signs enhance convenience for Telang Usan residents

TELANG USAN: In a bid to improve the daily journeys of local residents, road signs have been strategically placed at various logging road intersections in Telang Usan. Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said the initiative led by the Sarawak Forestry Department focuses on critical locations such as intersections leading to

Asian markets join global rally

HONG KONG: Asian markets rallied on Friday as forecast-busting Chinese data boosted hopes the world’s number-two economy may be stabilising after an extended slowdown. The news out of Beijing, which followed a recent batch of encouraging figures, came a day after authorities further eased restrictions on banks in a bid

Tattoo artist hopes to see tattoo industry grow

KUCHING: A tattoo artist hopes to witness the growth of the tattoo industry in Kuching, not only in the art of tattooing but also in the appreciation of it. Denny Lee Zhing Ping, the owner of Space Studio Tattoo, expresses his aspiration for people to embrace a minimalist style of

Urgent need to improve health facilities and services in smaller towns

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has emphasised the urgent need for the improvement of health facilities and medical services in smaller towns, particularly in Bintulu. The federal Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture is committed to enhancing the health outcomes of Sarawak through close collaboration with the Ministry of