Author: Tania Lam

Hydrogen buses on trial run from today

KUCHING: Several routes within major parts of the city will soon be patronised by hydrogen buses on a two-week trial run. Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) general manager Abdul Hadi Datuk Abdul Kadir revealed that they had received the approval from the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and Commercial Vehicles Licensing

Baby orangutan boon to conservation efforts

KUCHING: A new bundle of joy has been delivered by one of the orangutans at Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (Semenggoh) here. The newborn orangutan made its debut appearance on July 29, clinging to its 31-year-old mother Minah, who visited the feeding area around 2.30pm. “Her last appearance was on July

China invites nations to build global economy

KUCHING: China has called on peoples of the world to work together in various fields to build a global community. “Our ultimate aim should be to create a lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity,” declared Deputy Consul-General Zhang Yang from the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China

iCube inks MoU with UCSI to train young entrepreneurs

KUCHING: iCube Innovation Sdn Bhd (iCube) and UCSI University Sarawak Campus (UCSI) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to train more Sarawakian youths as entrepreneurs. The signing ceremony was held at The Space by iCube at iCom Square here yesterday. It was witnessed by Assistant Minister for Urban Planning,

Sarawak PH members mere followers: Minos

KUCHING: A political analyst has deemed last Sunday’s Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) dinner here as a propaganda disaster. “The dinner confirmed two things. Firstly, the PH big bosses are all from Peninsular Malaysia. Secondly, local PH members are mere followers and have little or no say in PH,” Datuk Peter

Tuai rumah allowance payment a non-issue

KUCHING: Four assemblymen, including a Deputy Chief Minister, have come out to say that the handling of allowances for tuai rumah (longhouse chiefs) is a non-issue. They sung the same tune as Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who clarified that all longhouse chiefs have received their allowances

Bau set to have another iconic landmark

BAU: Another iconic landmark is set to be built here — a bridge at the majestic Tasik Biru. “With this bridge, we hope to lure more visitors to Bau. We also expect past visitors to return to the area to experience what Bau has to offer from time to time,”

Eighty pct of hybrid orchids in S’pore now extinct

KUCHING: It is a great shame when an item which holds historical or sentimental value is lost due to neglect or other circumstances – and the same goes for heritage hybrid orchids. “Heritage orchids are those that are valued and have been passed down over the years,” first vice-president of

Another rabies vaccination drive next month

KUCHING: A rabies vaccination drive will be held for residents in the Bampfylde-Crookshank-Rodway Road area here next month. The drive, which is open to both dogs and cats, was initiated by three residents of the area themselves, namely Cynthia Chin, Lorna Chong and Kathleen Kiew, in collaboration with Save Our

Orchids boost libido?

Expert says no strong scientific proof plant serves as effective aphrodisiac KUCHING: Beautiful, lovely and exotic are words often used to describe the orchid. Incidentally, somewhere in the origin of orchids, they were actually “testicles”. These are really basic elements of romance, it is therefore, really no surprise that the