Sunday, 26 April 2026

Author: Alezxandria Kapple

Health and fertility awareness highlighted at Women’s Day celebration

KUCHING: Women’s health and fertility awareness were highlighted as key pillars of women’s empowerment during the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 Borneo Zone celebration held today. Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said women’s wellbeing must be addressed holistically, stressing that good health is fundamental

APACE 2026 positions Sarawak as emerging aerospace and aviation hub

KUCHING: The Asia Pacific Aerospace Conference and Exhibition (APACE) 2026 has been positioned as a strategic international platform linking global aerospace and aviation players with emerging opportunities across Southeast Asia’s rapidly expanding aerospace ecosystem. General Tan Sri Datuk Seri Affendi Buang RMAF (Retired) who is the adviser of Borneo Business

Aerospace and space industries key to Sarawak’s future economy

KUCHING: Aerospace and space are no longer niche sectors but strategic industries that will shape economic competitiveness, technological sovereignty and regional security for decades to come. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said rapid technological acceleration has elevated aerospace and new space into foundational industries for regions

RM1 million proposed to boost anti-drug programmes

KUCHING: Persatuan Pencegahan Dadah Malaysia (PEMADAM) Sarawak will seek an increase in its annual allocation to RM1 million to strengthen prevention programmes and expand statewide anti-drug education efforts. The decision was agreed at the State Administrative Board Meeting 2026, chaired by its chairman, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Abdul

PEMADAM backs stricter parcel identification rules

KUCHING: Sarawak’s anti-drug efforts are set to be strengthened through stricter parcel regulations following a proposal to tighten sender identification requirements for parcels entering the state from Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah. The proposal was endorsed at the 2026 State Administrative Board Meeting of the Persatuan Pencegahan Dadah Malaysia (PEMADAM) Sarawak,

Closing the circle in Kuching as ‘Atas Angin’ prepares to step back

KUCHING: When Atas Angin Festival 2026 Tour arrived in Kuching as its final stop, it was not a logistical coincidence but a deliberate decision shaped by friendship, geography and the desire to acknowledge voices often heard from the margins rather than the centre. Managing Director of Atas Angin MY, Arif

Padawan to host 10 Ramadan bazaars under tighter hygiene standards

KUCHING: About 300 vendors are set to operate across 10 Ramadan bazaar sites in Padawan this year as the local council steps up hygiene enforcement while strengthening community-led organisation. The Ramadan bazaars continue a community-driven initiative that has been in place since 2008 to provide organised, regulated and inclusive trading