Sunday, 1 February 2026

Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Kuching Street Parade livens up city centre’s nightly scene

BY GABRIEL LIHAN & ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: More than 2,000 participants from various non-governmental organisations, schools, and associations put on a show of full colour and creativity at the Kuching Street Parade 2023. Participants from 60 contingents began their 2.5-kilometre parade from the Travillion Commercial Centre at Jalan Padungan to the

More choices with new marketing initiatives

SEBUYAU: The Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri will announce new marketing initiatives to strengthen the Women’s Entrepreneurship Programme. Nancy said this follows the increase in registered female participants in the programme to nearly 6,430 from the beginning of the year until August. “We will introduce

Child abuse a worrying trend

SEBUYAU: Cases of child abuse are reported to occur almost twice every day in Malaysia, said Datuk Nancy Shukri. The federal Minister of Women, Family and Community Development said the trend was a cause for concern and needed to be addressed immediately. “The trend of child abuse is indeed worrying,

Ipoh child abuse victim under JKM care

SEBUYAU: A four-year-old victim of abuse who was found in an apartment in Menglembu, Ipoh is now in the care of the Social Welfare Department (JKM). Federal Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the boy has been under the supervision of JKM after they received

Work on Bayur RGC to begin next year

KUCHING: The Bayur Rural Growth Centre (RGC) is still in the planning phase but construction is expected to start by next year. Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA) Chief Executive Officer Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik said the agency has been engaging with communities in the Bayur area about the project.

Talks continuing on RM3m streelight installation

KUCHING: The proposal to set up street lights along Jalan Borneo Height will come to fruition once relevant agencies and other parties are ready. Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA) Chief Executive Officer Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik said he will have another discussion with Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil

Satellite towns to boost local economy

KUCHING: Six satellite towns will be developed within the Greater Kuching area. Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA) chief executive officer Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik revealed that satellite towns will be established for the purpose of economic opportunities for locals. “There is a proposal to establish a new township between

Socso and SEDC collaborate to strengthen social safety network

KUCHING: The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has partnered with the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) to expand and reinforce the social safety network through the Social Synergy programme. Under the Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) signed between the two parties, they will work together to address the issues faced by the

LG enters East Malaysia, second-largest PuriCare hub

KUCHING: LG Electronics Malaysia has opened its first LG PuriCare Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) at TT3 Plaza, Jalan Canna here today (July 30). This new centre is the second largest in Malaysia and is designed to better serve customers in Sarawak. PuriCare Biz product director Hojin Jung, during the launching

180 students join youth camp

KUCHING: A total of 180 students from over 20 schools from here, Sematan and Lundu participated in the11th Youth Communication Camp (YCC) hosted by Kuching Toastmasters Club at Kem Putra Sentosa, Sematan from June 3 to 5 this year. The 11th YCC was under the purview of the president of