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SFC and GOF dismantle wildlife smuggling syndicate

MIRI: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), in collaboration with the General Operations Force (GOF) 11 Battalion, successfully dismantled a wildlife and plant smuggling syndicate during an ‘Operasi Bersepadu Khazanah’ (OBK) conducted in the city area. The operation resulted in the seizure of protected wildlife and plants valued at an estimated

Students engage in science experiments

GEDONG: The PETRONAS Powering Knowledge: Discover PETRONAS @Schools Reach Out programme introduced engaging combustion science experiments to 150 secondary school students here today, offering an interactive and hands-on learning experience. Through the “Combustion Show” presented by Petrosains, students explored the combustion triangle, which highlights the three elements needed to ignite

It’s not an adat yet: Sikie

KUCHING: The proposal to reinterpret the Iban adat of ‘Chelap Dapur’ and the reported imposition of a fine of up to RM500 for its violation is an example of a new approach in the reinterpretation of Iban adat by the Majlis Adat Istiadat Sarawak (MAIS). Minister in the Premier’s Department

Swinburne Sarawak bags prestigious research awards

KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus business lecturers, in collaboration with the University of Science and Technology of China, have won the Most Innovative Research Award at the Research Poster Competition during the Global Business Leader Forum held on Nov 7 at UCSI Hotel Kuching. The award-winning project, titled

Lo: If Guyana can do it, why can’t Malaya accept similar concept?

KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang refuted a recent article titled ‘Sarawak and Malaysia can’t afford escalating O&G disputes’, calling its assertions erroneous. The article in Free Malaysia Today argued that making Sarawak the sole aggregator of its natural gas would be costly for both the state oil

Tengku Permaisuri Selangor graces international craft expo dinner

KUCHING: Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin graced the gala dinner of the 2024 Borneo International Craft Expo at a leading hotel here last night (Nov 28). The event was also attended by the wife of the Head of State, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, as well as

Third detention pond in Batu Kawa to tackle flood issues

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has officially commenced construction of a third detention pond in Desa Wira, Batu Kawa, with a contract value of RM14.5 million. This project, designed to alleviate persistent flood problems in the area, is expected to be completed within 20 months by July 2026.  Deputy Premier and

From Sarawak to Beijing: The story of Jasmine Kho and her culinary empire

BY KAVITA KAUR KUCHING: In the bustling metropolis of Beijing, amidst the sea of global cuisines, a Sarawakian gem shines brightly. Jasmine Kho, a 37-year-old entrepreneur from Kuching, has carved a niche for herself by introducing authentic Southeast Asian cuisine to China. Over the past two decades, she has transformed

Work closely to maintain standard of schools, teachers told

KUCHING: Integrated Special Education Programme (PPKI) teachers and mainstream education teachers are urged to enhance the team spirit for the sustainability of educational institutions. The collaboration between these teachers is crucial for schools to maintain their status as respected institutions. Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Semerah Padi headmaster Aida Kertina Hamden Hamid

Najib remains political prisoner in jail

By Joe Fernandez Former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, as political prisoner, should be under house arrest as decreed by Agong on 29 January 2024! OPINION:  It’s good news that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and former treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Irwan Serigar Abdullah were granted DNAA