Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Author: News Desk

Sarawak, Singapore reaffirm commitment to strengthened cooperation

SINGAPORE: Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, paid a courtesy call on the President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, at the Istana on Friday. The Governor was accompanied by the Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and

Life skills highlighted for SPM journey

KUCHING: Form Five students of SMK Taee, Serian received an uplifting dose of motivation during a community centred talk by education advocate, Dr Clarence Jerry, at the school hall on Friday. The session titled ‘The Road to Success: Building Strength, Character and Faith for SPM and Beyond’, brought together parents,

Menara Merdeka 118 lights up in blue for World Children’s Day

KUALA LUMPUR: Menara Merdeka 118 lights up in blue from November 20 to 24 to commemorate World Children’s Day 2025 and Malaysia’s ‘Janji Kita’ promise. Malaysia’s tallest tower and Taman Jaya Park will symbolically connect national leadership with community spirit, reinforcing the shared commitment to ensuring children’s rights are protected,

Maiden Christmas extravaganza at Empurau Farm & Resort

SERIAN: A major festive celebration is set to take place here this year, with the inaugural Christmas Extravaganza scheduled from Dec 24 to Jan 4, 2026, at Empurau Farm and Resort in Tarat. The 11-day event will be the first of its kind in the district and is expected to

Mirians are urged to support ‘No Plastic Bag’ campaign

MIRI: Miri City Council is committed to ensuring the city’s cleanliness and sustainability through the revitalisation of the ‘No Plastic Bag’ campaign. Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang, who is also Pujut state assemblyman, informed that all supermarket operators were called to implement the no-plastic initiative more consistently, as its success

Miri circuit touted as region’s new drift capital

MIRI: The Borneo Star Drift Series (BSDS) 2025 has the potential to attract drift enthusiasts from across Southeast Asia while also creating economic impact. Sarawak Motorsports Association (SMA) President, Senator Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim, said the event also could open career opportunities for local youths through the development of a motorsports

Hands-on STEM week engages pupils in Padawan 

PADAWAN: Students from nine schools across Padawan recently explored the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) during a week-long programme hosted by SK Bengoh.  The event aimed to spark curiosity and build practical skills in STEM subjects through interactive and engaging activities. Highlights of the programme included building

RM450,000 up for grabs at journalism awards

CYBERJAYA: The Malaysian Press Institute-PETRONAS Malaysian Journalism Awards 2025 (HKM 2025) has officially opened for submissions, offering RM450,000 in prizes across 23 categories for outstanding journalism. The 45th edition of the award, regarded as the country’s most prestigious journalism recognition, began accepting entries on November 15. In a statement, the

Sarawak Ombudsman enhances ties with Australian counterparts

SYDNEY, Australia: The Sarawak Ombudsman strengthened its international cooperation after securing support from the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman Australia during a working visit on November 17. The delegation, led by Chief Ombudsman Sarawak, Datuk Seri Abdul Ghafur Shariff, met Deputy Commonwealth Ombudsman, Julie O’Brien, who indicated readiness to support

Council recognises clean food premises, public toilets

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has recognised outstanding food premises and public toilets under its Clean Food Premises and Clean Attractive and Fragrant BMW Toilet Competition 2025, reinforcing efforts to promote environmental sustainability and public health. The programme, held at the council training room today, was officiated by its chairman,