Sunday, 11 January 2026

Author: News Desk

Tertiary institutions urged to produce thinking, entrepreneurial, responsible students

KUCHING: Higher education institutions must go beyond providing certificates, says Sarawak Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He said they should also focus on shaping students with critical thinking skills, entrepreneurial spirit, and social responsibility. He stressed that quality education should not only produce graduates

Poems by Maya Green

Music and Songs There’s always music in the airIf we are attentive, hearing with careMusic has always meant, a great dealNot just to entertain, but even to heal People sing, when they are happyThere are songs, for those who are sadYes, songs have this remarkable abilityTo bring up memories, making

Jeneath Wong makes history as Malaysia’s first women’s amateur champion

KUCHING: Malaysia’s Jeneath Wong has made history by winning the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) Championship, becoming the first Malaysian golfer to claim the coveted title last Sunday. The tournament, held at Hoiana Shores Golf Club, saw Wong deliver a dominant performance, finishing with a record-breaking 18-under-par (266) after rounds of

Sarawakian Mirabel Ting claims Briar Creek golf champion title

KUCHING: In a remarkable display of skill and composure, Florida State University’s Mirabel Ting clinched the individual title at the 2025 Briars Creek Invitational yesterday. Held from March 10 to 11 at the Golf Club at Briars Creek, South Carolina, Ting from Miri delivered outstanding rounds of 67 and 66,

New longhouse for Kampung Krusen Siu fire victims by year-end

TEBEDU: Eight families from Kampung Krusen Siu, who lost their homes in a fire last year, will soon have a new longhouse, expected to be completed by the end of this year. Tebedu assemblyman, Dr. Simon Sinang Bada, said RM560,000 had been allocated through the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee

Kuching Love Book Association holding blood donation campaign on March 16

KUCHING: The Kuching Love Book Association is set to hold its 15th blood donation campaign this Sunday, March 16, at Emart Batu Kawa, from 10am to 3pm. The event is organised in collaboration with the Blood Bank of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and the Malaysian Red Crescent Society, Kuching Branch.

Malaysia perfect environment for LG’s cutting-edge HVAC technologies to thrive

KUCHING: LG Malaysia is making bold strides in the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) market, by leveraging its global technological expertise and strategic market expansion to redefine climate control solutions. As the HVAC landscape in Asia rapidly evolves, driven by the growing demand for smart, energy-efficient solutions, LG is

Stop misleading public over O&G issues, DAP told

KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has called on the Democratic Action Party (DAP) to cease misleading the public and retract their false accusations against Gabungan Party Sarawak (GPS). SUPP Kuching Branch Youth Publicity Secretary, Hilary Lim, reiterated Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relations)

KPJ Kuching opens neurosurgery and spine clinic, pioneers life-changing brain surgery

KUCHING: KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital has officially opened its neurosurgery and spine clinic, bringing renewed hope to patients battling complex neurological conditions. This milestone comes with a remarkable achievement — KPJ Kuching has successfully performed its first two deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures, becoming the first private hospital in East

Miri to host Indigenous Youth Empowerment Expo

MIRI: An Indigenous Youth Empowerment Expo will be held hhere next month to provide rural and indigenous students equal access to universities, training programmes and career opportunities. The expo, scheduled for April 12 at the Miri City Stadium, is organised by the Sarawak Indigenous Intellectual Association (Perantis) in collaboration with