THE Iban are one of the original indigenous peoples of Borneo, primarily found in Sarawak, West Kalimantan, Brunei and Sabah. The Iban, also known as Sea Dayaks, are a branch of the Dayak ethnic groups on the island of Borneo. It is believed that the term “Iban” comes from the
KUCHING: Over 800 youth from across Sarawak converged at the 611 Bread of Life Christian Church from September 17 to 18 for the Tribal Gathering Youth event. In a statement, this faith gathering aimed to rekindle the youth’s passion for their tribal heritage while equipping them to become positive forces
MUKAH: Over 200 Christians from five local churches gathered at St. Peter and Paul Mukah Church to celebrate Malaysia Day with a special prayer service recently. The united prayer service, which included representatives from BEM Church, Mukah Methodist, BEM ELIM, Mukah Anglican Centre, and Mukah Baptist Church, began at 8
Phoebe Chloe Lawai, a 19-year-old artist from Miri, has carved out her path in the music scene with grit and passion. Her journey weaves a tale filled with highs of success and lows of challenges, blending to create a symphony of growth and wisdom. At just 11, the music captured
KUCHING: More than 1,000 members of the Boys’ Brigade from Malaysia and abroad gathered in Sarawak in conjunction with the 25th National Boys Brigade Festival which took place from September 16 to 21, with the mission of strengthening faith and fostering unity. A team of 50 to 60 members of
KUCHING: Sarawak Forestry Department (FDS) and Cahya Mata Sarawak (CMS) have jointly collaborated in its commitment to reforestation efforts by conducting a tree planting activity in the Sabal Forest Reserve on September 14. Through this joint project which gathered about 150 members of FDS, CMS, University Teknologi Mara (UiTM) academics,
SPAOH: The food basket development project in Spaoh, Betong, is making significant progress, with almost 70 percent of the work completed and expected to be finalised early next year. Once completed, the site will serve as a collection, processing, and packaging centre (CPPC) for agricultural products, playing a crucial role
KUCHING: About 500 participants took part in the Breakthrough Network Charity Run held in conjunction with Malaysia Day. Kuching South mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the event is looking to raise RM100,000 to help the education of children from poor families. “Everybody plays their role and does their part.
KUCHING: The Sarawak Stars and Rhythms and Dance Festival (BITS 2024) brought to bear the artistic traits of the indigenous community. National Department of Culture and Arts (JKKN) director genetal, Mohd Amran Mohd Haris Mohd is hopeful this festival will inspire the younger generation to continue creating and advocating for
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Samarahan International Bike Fest (SIBF), which ended today, attracted over 8,000 participants from all over Borneo as well as West Malaysia, and Indonesia. It was a gathering of high-powered motorcycle enthusiasts. According to Muara Tuang assemblyman, Datuk Idris Buang, one of the objectives of the event