Friday, 5 December 2025

Author: Annabell Naja Tommy

State’s immigration rights non-questionable under MA63

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government remains committed to defending the need for identification documents by people from the peninsula to enter Sarawak. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Legal, MA63,State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said the matter is one of the rights given to Sarawak under MA63.

Conveying beauty and complexity of Pua Kumbu

KUCHING: Pua Kumbu is a handwoven textile that is significant to the Iban community. In ancient times, it was used as a blanket. The Pua Kumbu motifs such as snakes, crocodiles and others each has its own meaning. It can take up to months to produce a piece of Pua

Conference on Responsible Tourism and Hospitality Sept 1-3

KUCHING: Delegates from global tourism bodies, World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will be among those participating in the second International Conference on Responsible Tourism and Hospitality (ICRTH) 2022 at UCSI Hotel here from Sept 1 to 3. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts

Diana finds fashion niche using sago flour

KUCHING: Sarawak entrepreneur, Diana Rose, aims to popularise Batik Linut in the local fashion industry. At the same time the 57-year-old who is the managing director of Lamin Dana Sdn Bhd also wants to promote tourism in Sarawak through Batik Linut. Linut Batik or Linut Textile, Diana explained, came about

Diana finds fashion niche in sago flour

KUCHING: Sarawak entrepreneur, Diana Rose, aims to popularise Batik Linut in the local fashion industry. At the same time the 57-year-old who is the managing director of Lamin Dana Sdn Bhd also wants to promote tourism in Sarawak through Batik Linut. Linut Batik or Linut Textile, Diana explained, came about

Cultural shows highlight diversity, heritage

KUCHING: The cultural programme held every three months at Kuching Waterfront is believed to highlight the diversity of culture and heritage in Sarawak to the community and visitors from abroad. General Manager at Amanah Khairat Yayasan Budaya Melayu Sarawak (AKYBMS)/Sarawak Malay Cultural Foundation Datuk Dr. Sanib Said said various performances

Clothing business based on Borneo patterns

KUCHING: Rejerki Misek, 41, started sewing clothes as a hobby and for his family. However, today, he has turned his hobby into a business and has even received orders from overseas for his clothing products which feature Borneo-themed designs,Rejerki said he did not expect to receive such a very encouraging

14 contingents battle for MSS athletics honours

MUKAH: “Do your best. Make Sarawak proud. Believe in yourself. Where there is effort, there is success.” That was part of the opening speech from Mukah MP Hanifah Hajar Taib at the opening of the 49th Sarawak Schools Sports Council athletics meet at Stadium Mukah here. The competition runs until

Fighting snakes keep Betong Bomba personnel busy

BETONG: Firefighters from the Betong Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) had a field day on Today (Aug 9). They responded to two calls regarding snakes in the vicinity. The second call was near the Skuyat Lama intersection at about 1.07pm. Two snakes were tussling with each other in a pond,

Cash, food aid for 150 needy persons

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Fifty recipients were given food items worth RM150 plus financial aid of RM50 each under the Jelajah Asnaf 2022 programme. Held at Aiman Mall Supermarket here today, the programme was organised by Aiman ​​Group, Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) and the Department of Social Welfare (JKM) Sarawak. According to