S’wak tourism minister leads delegation to study Indonesia’s thriving handicraft sector
[BorneoPost] - 02/5/2025
KUCHING (Feb 5): A Sarawak delegation led by Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is currently in Jakarta, Indonesia to study the neighbouring country’s thriving handicraft sector and understand the mechanisms that contribute to its success. (…)
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[Malay Mail] - 26/02/2025
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[Malay Mail] - 26/02/2025
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[BorneoPost] - 25/02/2025
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[Malay Mail] - 26/02/2025
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[BorneoPost] - 25/02/2025
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[Malay Mail] - 25/02/2025
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[Malay Mail] - 26/02/2025
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[Malay Mail] - 25/02/2025
Sessions Court orders attempted murder case of UiTM student to be transferred to High Court
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[Malay Mail] - 26/02/2025
Clearer vision for pupils with free specs initiative
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[BorneoPost] - 26/02/2025
