Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Tuesday, 28 April, 2026

3:27 PM

, Kuching, Sarawak

Author: Alezxandria Kapple

150 children treated to Raya shopping in ‘Program Sinaran Raya’

KUCHING: A total of 150 children from the Samariang area were treated to a special shopping experience ahead of Hari Raya Aidilfitri through the ‘Program Sinaran Raya’ event held at AEON Shopping Mall here today. The programme was attended by Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof, and Deputy Minister

Proposal raised for Siol Kandis community burial ground

KUCHING: A proposal to establish a community burial ground in Siol Kandis was raised during the Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) Siol Branch 62nd anniversary dinner on Saturday night (March 14). Held at the Christian Ecumenical Worship Centre along Jalan Stampin, the dinner gathered members and community leaders while highlighting

DBNA Kuching Urban Branch elects new office bearers

KUCHING: The Kuching Urban Branch (KUB) of the Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) has elected a new line-up of office bearers for the 2026-2028 term during its triennial general meeting (TGM) held at the DBNA headquarters on Friday (Mar 13). Joseph Jindy Peter Rosen was returned unopposed as chairman, continuing

Free school transport for SK Kujang Mawang pupils

SERIAN: A free transportation service for pupils of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kujang Mawang was launched today (Mar 11) to help ensure students from surrounding rural villages can attend school more easily. Introduced by Yayasan Sarawak, the programme was officiated by Tebedu assemblyman Dr Dr Simon Sinang Bada at the school.

Satok Raya bazaar lights up festive spirit

KUCHING: The Satok Aidilfitri Bazaar returned once again to enliven the Ramadan season, with its official launch on Monday night (Mar 9) accompanied by the lighting of decorative lamps along the Satok pedestrian bridge. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Project Coordinator for Regional Development Agencies, Kuching North City

Cendol jelly treats for traders as mayor marks Women’s Day

KUCHING: Traders and visitors at two community markets here received a sweet surprise when Kuching South City Hall (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng distributed cendol jelly in conjunction with International Women’s Day. The mayor was accompanied by councillors, Judy Kho and Albert Tay, during visits to Stutong Community Market

Women’s ‘invisible labour’ takes centre stage at forum

KUCHING: A public forum held in conjunction with International Women’s Day today (8 March) invited the public to rethink the role of women in society by framing their often unseen contributions as a form of “human infrastructure”. Titled ‘Women as Infrastructure – A Public Audit’, the forum was organised as

PEKEMA Sarawak treats 250 asnaf children to Raya shopping

KUCHING: A total of 250 asnaf children will benefit from the ‘Shopping Raya PEKEMA Sarawak Bersama Anak-Anak Asnaf’ initiative organised by Persatuan Pengimpot dan Peniaga Kenderaan Melayu Malaysia (PEKEMA) Sarawak this Ramadan. The programme was officiated by Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, who is also Santubong Member of

Action involving radicalised youths must follow Child Act provisions

KUCHING: Any action involving minors suspected of extremist activities must adhere to the provisions of the Child Act 2001, said Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said the ministry would first review the findings of the police investigation before determining the appropriate form of