Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

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

Potentials to make Gawai Serumpun as ecotourism attraction

BAU: The Gawai Serumpun Open House event and Gawea Nyebang ceremony in Kampung Gumbang is a unique celebration which can be a new ecotourism product in Serembu state constituency. The event was celebrated throughout the day on Saturday (June 10) which saw thousands of members from the Bidayuh community and

Govt ready to provide fund for agricultural ventures 

BAU: The food and agriculture sector within the Puncak Borneo area, particularly for Serembu and Mambong, can be developed further if there are demands. Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Martin Ben said if there were demands from the grassroots level to venture into agriculture and food

Farmers told to change mindset on commercial agriculture 

KUCHING: Farmers are encouraged to get involved in commercial rice cultivation to reduce dependence on the purchase of imported rice. Minister of Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development (M-FICORD) Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said that rice farming in Sarawak was currently very low at 38 per cent and

ASTEEL-UNIMAS collaboration on industrial modules

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Upskilling and reskilling existing workforce can make digitalisation and automation transformation successful, and allows employees to be innovative and agile. ASTEEL Group managing director Datuk Seri Victor Hii Lu Thian expressed that it was important for the group’s workforce to improve and learn new skills to achieve better

Army leadership needs support for continued relevance

KUCHING: In a speech delivered during an Appreciation Parade for the Chief of Staff of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) Headquarters, Lieutenant General Datuk Seri Mohd Zakaria Yadi called on all MAF members to fully support the Army’s highest leadership to ensure the continued relevance of the organization. He emphasised

Work and ambitions sacrifice Gawai homecoming

KUCHING: While families from the cities have safely returned to their villages and longhouses to celebrate the Gawai Dayak festival, some had to forgo the festive season due to work and pursuing their ambitions. On June 1, families come together under one roof to celebrate the festival, seeking blessings for