KUCHING: Tourist arrivals from Singapore to Sarawak have surged by more than 70 per cent from Jan to Feb this year compared to the same period previously, driven by changing travel patterns following the conflict in the Middle East. Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan
KUCHING: The MATTA Fair Sarawak 2026 launched at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) today (March 28), reaffirming the state’s commitment to strengthening tourism as a key driver of economic growth and global engagement. Deputy Minister for Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan officiated the launching and described
KUCHING: The Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) has officially launched its annual GoBald campaign. The initiative calls on the public to stand in solidarity with children battling cancer while helping raise much-needed funds for patient care and family support. The launching ceremony was held at the SCCS Halfway Home today
KUCHING: Proactive efforts at the community level must continue to be strengthened to identify individuals who have yet to receive welfare assistance, said Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said there are still eligible individuals who have not been registered under the Jabatan Kebajikan
KUCHING: Renovation works to convert the former nurses’ quarters here into an Anjung Kasih facility are still pending formal approval from the Sarawak government and the Welfare Department. Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the heritage building is being proposed as the site for
KUCHING: Rising global tensions and increasing oil prices could pose challenges for the upcoming hajj season, potentially affecting travel and logistics costs. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof said crises in the Middle East often trigger increases in oil prices, insurance and logistics costs, including air and sea transportation.
KUCHING: A total of 350 recipients from nine zones in the Samariang area received food contributions through the Asyura “Sedekah Ramadan” Programme held at Dewan KASBA today. The programme was organised by the Women’s Wing of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) of Samariang constituency, in collaboration with JKKK KASBA, the
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Hoan Gallery, one of Sarawak’s prominent art spaces, is exploring international collaborations and organising statewide art camps. The initiative is part of efforts to strengthen the region’s tourism sector through creative industries. Hoan Gallery’s Director, Hoan Kee Huang, said the gallery has recently received enquiries from Taiwanese art
KUCHING: The Sarawak Government has approved RM1.9 million to implement a statewide digital developmental screening and intervention programme aimed at supporting children with developmental delays. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said the allocation will fund the first year of the programme, which will
KUCHING: Enrolment at the One Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) for children with special needs in Sarawak has increased significantly from its initial target of 100 children to 593 currently, reflecting growing demand for early intervention services in the state. Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk