Author: Ma Chee Seng

Former My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar dead at 44

TENNESSEE: Bob Bryar, the former drummer of the emo band My Chemical Romance, has passed away at the age of 44. Authorities discovered his body at his home in Tennessee on Tuesday, after he was last seen alive on November 4. According to TMZ, Law enforcement officials report no evidence

Bau hosts first car-free morning

BAU: Bau District held its inaugural Car-Free Morning today (Nov 30), an initiative aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, healthy living, and stronger community ties. The event, officiated by Bau District Officer Constantine Gerald David Jonas, representing Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep, drew 250 participants to the town centre,

Kuching advances as an inclusive city with Ibraco’s vision

KUCHING: The push for a property and construction sector that caters to senior citizens, children, and environmental sustainability is enhancing Kuching’s reputation as a city for all. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said Ibraco Berhad has proven itself as a progressive company that adapts to

Sarawak’s craft industry showcased at inaugural Borneo Craft Global Conference

KUCHING: The inaugural Borneo Craft Global Conference, held in conjunction with the Borneo Global Expo, highlights the vibrant growth of Sarawak’s craft industry, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Officiating at the event today at a leading hotel here, the Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said

Elevating Sarawak’s MSMEs in marketing

KUCHING: Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is dedicated to uplifting Sarawak’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in digital marketing and global branding through its signature Mid-tier Companies (MTCs) Benchmarking Programme held yesterday. Under the theme “Digital Marketing for Global Reach”, the event aimed to equip Sarawak’s MSMEs with

SJIS students shine at Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards

KUCHING: St Joseph’s International School (SJIS) celebrates the remarkable achievements of its students, David Sim Shi Wei and Jonathan Kho Kai Seng, who were honoured at the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur today (Nov 28). David Sim Shi Wei, a standout scholar in the Cambridge International

State to introduce standardised DLP assessments

KUCHING: The Sarawak Indigenous Intellectual Association (PERANTIS) has expressed support for the education minister’s initiative to implement standardised assessments for the Dual Language Programme (DLP) starting next year. Its deputy chairwoman, Nelly Tawai, said that beginning in 2025, Sarawak will implement standardised assessments for Year 6 pupils in the DLP,

Ambassador strengthens Sarawak-Mexico relations

KUCHING: The Ambassador of Mexico to Malaysia, His Excellency Luis Javier Campuzano Piña, visited the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) today. The meeting, hosted byDatuk Jonathan Chai Voon Tok Secretary-General Datuk Jonathan Chai Voon Tok, focused on exploring bilateral opportunities between Mexico and Sarawak in

10,123 arrests recorded in anti-drug ops until Oct

KUCHING: The One Stop Committee (OSC) for Addressing Drug and Substance Abuse (MIDS) in Sarawak has made significant strides in combating the issue from January to October 2024. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the enforcement agencies, including the Narcotics Criminal Investigation