Saturday, 2 May, 2026

8:07 PM

, Kuching, Sarawak

Author: News Desk

Repair works underway after cable failure

BALAI RINGIN: An underground electrical cable failure that disrupted water supply in several areas here has prompted urgent repair works at the local treated water plant. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan on Thursday (Jan 29) carried out a site visit to inspect the

Hope Place helps family of six with adult diapers, milk

KUCHING: A family of six living in a squatter settlement in Siol Kandis, Petra Jaya, is facing mounting hardship after the family matriarch became bedridden following a stroke late last year. Kinta Meran, 63, suffered a partial stroke in October and was hospitalised for several months before being discharged earlier

Kuching City inch closer to AFC debut

KUCHING: Kuching City FC have taken another step forward in strengthening their club structure and governance after undergoing the club licensing application process for both the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Licence and National Licence. In a post on the club’s official Facebook page, Sarawak’s sole representative in the top tier confirmed that they

From Nvidia to Sarawak’s digital future

NVIDIA is now the world’s largest company by market capitalisation, often described as an “overnight success” driven by artificial intelligence. But that story only shows the tip of the iceberg. What lies beneath is more than 30 years of persistence, engineering discipline and strategic business decisions. For small and medium

Malaysian Council of Federal Datuks delegation pays courtesy visit to TYT

KUCHING: The Council of Federal Datuks in Malaysia (MDPM) has sought to strengthen ties and foster closer relations with Sarawak’s top leadership through an engagement with the Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. Wan Junaidi received an MDPM delegation led by its president, Datuk Tee

Swinburne Sarawak partners with Singaporean & S. Korean firms on AI development

KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne Sarawak) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Singapore-based Quatini Pte Ltd and South Korea’s YRY Pacific Co Ltd to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-focused PhD scholarships and collaborative research initiatives. The LOI signing on Monday (Jan 26) was witnessed by Deputy

‘Gateway to Borneo’ sessions boost trade links

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak’s “Gateway to Borneo” business networking sessions engaged over 160 travel agents and tour operators in Johor, Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi, with more than 15 Sarawak tourism partners. The initiative aims to boost domestic travel ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026), as Malaysia targets 43 million visitor

Sarawak Water installs water tanks to address water supply woes in village

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A water distribution system has been implemented to resolve prolonged water supply woes affecting residents of Kampung Sungai Mata. Deputy Minister for Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang said Sarawak Water has delivered and installed two large water tanks, each with a capacity of 5,000 gallons, to

Now a book on early Chinese leadership in Sarawak

KUCHING: A new book documenting the role of early Chinese leadership in Sarawak sheds light on how migrant pioneers helped shape the state’s social, economic and cultural foundations. Titled Kangchus & Kapitans: Chinese Leadership in Early Sarawak, the book by Sarawak-born author Dr Hing Yan Lee explores the contributions of