Food & Dining news in Istana Negara Kuala Lumpur

1. Kuching association to launch baking workshop for special needs school leavers

   2 days ago Borneo Post Kuching, Sarawak 2.8 km

   The Kuching Association of Talent Development and Welfare of Special Needs (KATSN) will pilot a baking workshop called The Gifted Kitchen starting in October. The workshop aims to help special needs youths who have graduated from secondary school transition to adulthood and independence. Participants will sell their products and receive 20 percent of the returns.

2. Haze cuts takings for traders at Serian wet market

   5 days ago Sarawak Tribune Serian 48.6 km

   The worsening haze in Serian, Sarawak has significantly reduced customer traffic at the open-air Serian Wet Market, halving the daily takings of some traders. Sellers like Rosni Julaihi report sales have dropped from over RM500 to between RM200 and RM300 as shoppers avoid prolonged exposure to the polluted air.

3. Pantai Damai rep: Suitable land in Santubong, Telaga Air zones could be developed for padi

   6 days ago Borneo Post Dewan Sinaran, Kampung Sungai Lumut, Kuching, Sarawak 16.3 km

   Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said suitable land in the Santubong and Telaga Air zones could potentially be developed for padi cultivation. He made the remarks after officiating an agricultural aid handover ceremony at Dewan Sinaran, Kampung Sungai Lumut, where 28 recipients received RM81,000 in assistance.