Asean adopts UNWTO’s Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
KUCHING: In recognition of the important role and contribution the tourism sector has made to the economic and social development in the region, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) tourism...
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Need for road as boats unsafe in foul weather
Sarawak Police Commissioner Dato Wira Muhammad Sabtu Osman with the villagers in Bruit. On his right are Sibu Fire Chief Abdul Mutalib Rashid and Daro police chief DSP DSP Wagner Lisa Liput.Zainal...
View ArticleReps: Financial aid given to anguished families
SIBU: Financial assistance has been sent to the families of those who perished in the recent longboat tragedy of a wedding entourage.Semop assemblyman Abdullah Saidol and Tanjung Manis MP Datuk Norah...
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Pulau Bruit in need of good roads — Rep
Abdullah SaidolKUCHING: Semop assemblyman Abdullah Saidol is urging the federal government to build a good road network in Pulau Bruit to avoid a repeat of longboat capsize incidents there.Expressing...
View ArticleSRB to open sub office in Daro
KUCHING: Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) will open a sub office in Daro to beef up its enforcement there, said its new chairman Dr Murni Suhaili.“We plan to open a sub office there, probably next month. We...
View ArticleSarawak longboat tragedy death toll rises to 10
DARO, The death toll in the boat mishap here last Saturday rose to 10 today with the recovery of another body from the Lassa River.The body of a 60-year-old woman, Ibong Rais, was found in Tanjung...
View ArticleAdvent of Internet changes tourism landscape – Abang Johari
KUCHING: Sarawak Tourism Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said today the advent of the Internet has undeniably change the travel landscape, pattern as well as trend, and has a profound impact...
View ArticleKuching express boat temporary ceases operation
KUCHING: The express boat service in the Kuching-Sarikei-Sibu route has been temporarily suspended following bad weather and rough sea warnings.A spokesman of the Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) said the...
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Federal minister calls
Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at his Menara Pelita office in Petra Jaya Kuching...
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11 Marudi headmen receive awards
Eight of the 11 longhouse chiefs from Marudi are seen after the ceremony.MIRI: Head of State Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng presented awards to 11 Marudi longhouse chiefs...
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Senior lawyer backs call for setting up special land tribunal
Baru (left) shows reporters Suhakam’s report, the National Inquiry Into The Land Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which made strong recommendations for the setting up a special tribunal. Also seen is Batu...
View ArticleMalaysia eyes 36 million tourists by 2020
KUCHING: Efforts to boost the tourism sector of Malaysia is focused on achieving the Malaysia Tourism Transformation Plan 2020.Tourism Malaysia director-general Dato’ Mirza Mohammad Taiyab said...
View ArticlePhilippines to increase flight connectivity to Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak has been earmarked as among the destinations that the Philippines is looking to increase its flight connectivity to, as the nation of thousand islands sets to boost its tourism...
View ArticleBR1M recipients encouraged to open bank accounts
MIRI: Baram folk are advised to open bank accounts for the upcoming BR1M 3.0 payment.Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau Jok said this would greatly facilitate and speed up the distribution of the...
View ArticleFama good for Sarawak coconuts peninsula
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) marketed 158,604 mature coconuts (dehusked) from Sarawak valued at RM118,964.50 to the peninsula last year.Its Sarawak director Abdul...
View ArticleTelaga Air residents advised to use other jetties
KUCHING: Residents of Telaga Air have been advised to use other jetties while the authorities repair the pontoon which collapsed on Monday.Pantai Damai assemblyman Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the...
View Article80 per cent of house destroyed in fire
SRI AMAN: A house at No.30 Kampung Hilir was destroyed in a fire around 8.30pm on Monday.House owner Siti Zulaiha Rabbie, 41, who lived with her younger sibling was not at home during the incident.Sri...
View ArticleWoman reports ex-boyfriend for sticking to her like a leech
SIBU: A 19-year-old woman lodged a police report against her ex-boyfriend when he refused to leave her alone.It is believed that the couple had split before she went to a university in Sabah.She is...
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Motorcyclist killed on way home
Traffic police prepare to transport the victim’s body to the mortuary.KUCHING: A man died on the spot after he was knocked off his motorcycle into the path of two oncoming cars near Taman Malihah in...
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‘Don’t force our hands’
Abdul Rahman (centre) speaking on his phone to a supplier while referring to a receipt provided by a sundry goods stall operator to seek an explanation for increased prices of certain goods. Looking on...
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