Sunday, 7 December 2025

Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Attracted by the soothing indigenous music

BAU: The young participants of the Sape Camp 2023 are excited about the experience of playing the indigenous musical instrument which has attained world-wide acclaim, thanks to Sarawak’s Sape legend Matthew Ngau Jau. Organised by Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS), the Sape Camp 2023 was participated by 15 youth comprising students

Sape legend conducts musical camp

BAU: A group of 15 young musicians from all over Malaysia are taking part in a two-day Sape Camp 2023, being held at the Lan E Tuyang Homestay here. The participants comprise Orang Asli, Indian and Malay from Peninsular Malaysia, a Kadazan Dusun and a Rungus from Sabah and from

Healthy living run attracts 1,441

KUCHING: A total of 1,441 runners of all ages participated in the ‘Run to Save Lives 3.0’ event which aimed to encourage city folk to exercise and live a healthy lifestyle. The event was organised by the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Kuching Branch together with Kuching Love Book Association

Raja Tenggiri competition can attract tourists

MUKAH: Raja Tenggiri fishing competition, a new activity that can attract people who love to catch fish, has the potential to become one of the tourism attractions for people outside of here. Tellian assemblyman, Royston Valentine said such fishing competitions are able to attract the interest of outsiders to witness

Ideas welcome but leave politics aside: Wee

KUCHING: Ideas on improving facilities and infrastructure are welcome but, please, leave politics out of it. This, in a nutshell, was the message relayed by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng after getting a purported opposition-backed petition from residents of a housing area here. He made

Australian imported cattle available for Hari Raya Korban

KUCHING: A total of 450 high quality cattle imported from Australia are ready for sale in an auction for the upcoming Hari Raya Korban celebration Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Martin Ben said that the cattle sold were in the weight category of 500kg to 600kg

Individual named Nelson urged to return 70 cats

KUCHING: Save Our Strays Kuching (SOS Kuching) has issued an appeal to an individual named Nelson, urging him to return the 70 cats he took without the owner’s permission. The group lodged a police report on June 15 after receiving a complaint from the son of the cat owner. According

3,000 participants to join Niti Daun Parade on Saturday

KUCHING: A total of 3,000 people will participate in the Niti Daun Parade in conjunction with the Sarawak 60 Years of Independence and Gawai Dayak 2023 on Saturday (June 17). There will be 91 contingents taking part in the parade including associations from the Dayak communities, cultural groups as well

Indonesian Bidayuh group add to Gawai merriment

BAU: A group of Bidayuh from a village in Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia strutted their unique ethnic costumes and dances at a Gawai gathering here Saturday. As in previous years, the villagers of Desa Kambih, Bengkawan in the Bengkayang Regency, were invited to take part in a parade to the Gawai