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SARAWAK

Monday, May 21, 2012

Go Bald rakes in RM1mil for children with cancer

KUCHING: About 1,000 Sarawakians boldly went bald for a good cause over the weekend, making this year’s Go Bald the largest ever since the fund-raiser with a difference began four years ago.

Company envisions a universal Gawai king and queen

KUCHING: If Santa Clause can become a beloved Christmas icon, so too the Kumang and Keling for Gawai Dayak.

Pensioner wants stray dogs rounded up

KUCHING: A pensioner was furious after being bitten by a stray dog on Saturday evening.

Avoid too much politicking, says Taib

MIRI: Young Sarawakians have been told to be wary of getting carried away by too much politicking as it could prove to be divisive and destructive.

PTPTN not for buying cars or motorbikes, says CM

KUCHING: Undergraduates have been advised to manage their National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans wisely.

Mirians create two new Malaysia Book of Records entries

MIRI: The 7th Miri City Day celebration was more than grand; it was a stylish one too because two of its events made it into the Malaysia Book of Records (MYBR).

Settle your people's PTPTN loans, opposition governments told

KUCHING: The opposition governments have been challenged to show their true sincerity when calling for the abolishment of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans.

Talib assures former servicemen of help, especially in housing

SIBU: The state government always treasure the sacrifices of servicemen in keeping the peace and security, and would look into their welfare when they are retired.

Don’t be misled by SWP, Entulu urges Dayaks

SELANGAU: PRS has asked the Dayaks not to be taken in by the claim of the Sarawak Workers Party (SWP), a new opposition party, that it had the blessings of the Barisan Nasional top leadership.

Letting go may be good for children

Self-dependency is perhaps the best gift parents can give their children

DAP to field businessman in Sarikei against Ding

KUCHING: Sarikei DAP is ready to face the parliamentary election even if it is called tomorrow.

SMK Penrissen No. 1 still top in hockey

KUCHING: SMK Penrissen No. 1 continued with their superio-rity in hockey when SMK Penrissen A beat SMK Meradong, Sarikei, 2-0 in the final of the 1st Under-19 Indoor Hoc-key League played at the Sara-wak Hockey Stadium here yesterday.