Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Author: Annabell Naja Tommy

A profound legacy every Sarawakian is proud of

KUCHING: Youths have come out to express their love for Sarawak which is celebrating its 61st independence day. Among others they highlighted its cultural diversity, natural beauty, and strong sense of community. The New Sarawak Tribune seizes the opportunity to explore the essence of what people love about Sarawak on

300 participants join Clean Kuching City Run

KUCHING: A total of 300 participants joined the Clean Kuching City Run 2024 which started as early as 6 am today with a 4.5-kilometre run distance. This event was held by the Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) in conjunction with the Kuching City Cleanliness Month at Tugu Pahlawan here. Clean

All set for Borneo Songwak Water Festival

SANTUBONG: Preparations for the Borneo Songwak Water Festival, scheduled for July 26 to 28, are progressing smoothly. According to Abang Azizan Iliya, founder of the Borneo Songwak Water Festival, his team has already begun preparations to welcome visitors. “Preparations for the canopies and other arrangements started today (July 20) and

Sarawak Biodiversity Centre public awareness talk on July 24

KUCHING: Dr Eun Joong Oh, assistant professor at the Purdue University Department of Food Science, will present a talk titled “Yeast Metabolic Engineering for Sustainable Production of Food Ingredients and Value-Added Products” on July 24 at 10.30am, as part of the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre’s (SBC) public talk series. Dr Oh’s

SK Batu Bungan receives 1,000 books

MULU: Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) has proudly donated 1,000 books to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Batu Bungan following a series of successful book drives across the state. The donation during this morning’s handover ceremony was part of Books Build Legacy, BESarawak’s state-level initiative, which aimed to bridge the gap in educational

Come and join ‘Stop Rabies Programme’ on July 27-28

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The ‘Stop Rabies Programme’ will be organised on July 27 – 28 at Taman Samarindah Stakan Unity Hall. Organising chairperson of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) Standing Committee on Community Development and Tourism, Councillor Dr. Florince Christy, invited dog owners to take part in this initiative. “Vaccination and

Be sensitive to grassroots issues, leaders told

SARATOK: Community leaders and tribal leaders (KMKK) need to be sensitive to issues at the grassroots level in addition to being knowledgeable about the villages under their respective jurisdictions. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said community leaders must also understand their roles in order for them to perform the tasks entrusted

Find your tribe at Otasobi

KUCHING: The first-ever Otasobi event brings together Anime, Comics & Games (ACG) enthusiasts under one roof, offering a platform for community, commerce, and family fun. Its creative director Carol Chin said Otasobi was unique because it combined ACG elements with a dedicated market and fosters a space for young people

Feel good, do good

KUCHING: Many people may not be aware of the benefits that donating blood can offer both to the donor and those in need of blood transfusions.Despite common fears such as needle phobia or the sight of blood, the advantages of donating are considerable.Sarawak Tribune spoke with several donors at a

120 people bleed for a good cause

KUCHING: One hundred and twenty people yesterday bled for a good cause under the Yayasan Farley’s Blood Donation Programme. The event, held at Farley Kuching, involved a professional medical team to manage health checks and monitor the safety and health of the donors. The programme offered other health check-up services