KUCHING: The Blood Bank of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is urgently appealing to healthy, eligible members of the public, especially donors with blood types A and AB, to come forward and donate, following a significant increase in demand over the past three weeks. In a statement, SGH reported that blood
KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia, together with the Association of Sarawak Inbound Agencies (ASIA), Sarawak Tourism Board and Business Events Sarawak, has launched the Sarawak Delta Geopark Package Vol. 2 during the Jom Ke Sarawak Roadshow. According to a statement, the roadshow is an initiative aimed at strengthening Sarawak’s position as
KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching has been contacted by Sentosa Hospital to provide support for a disabled man, who is now cared for by his elderly uncle and aunt following the loss of both his parents. The 38-year-old, Pang Kai Lun, was diagnosed with an intellectual disability at birth and had
BALI: The Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) has earned regional recognition after securing the Community Initiative Award at the Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability Awards 2025 yesterday (Nov 27). The event, organised by the MORS Group and held at the Intercontinental Hotel Jimbaran here, drew more than 800 entries
ACROSS Sarawak’s expansive interior, from Kapit’s rainforest-covered highlands to Limbang’s river settlements, rural communities continue to build businesses rooted in local knowledge, natural resources, and cultural traditions. Yet, despite their potential, many entrepreneurs remain disconnected from the digital marketplace that could expand their reach far beyond their villages. Their products
KUCHING: The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), Sarawak Branch, paid a formal courtesy visit to Deputy Premier and Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex here today. The nine-member delegation was led by IEM Sarawak
THE Sarawak Government is studying a proposal to upgrade Engkilili from a sub-district to a full district to ensure more efficient service delivery for residents. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Law and Customs), Datuk Jefferson Jamit Unyat, said the government has received several applications related to administrative re-delineation
THE state government remain committed to supporting rural residents in building new longhouses as well as repairing existing ones through the Longhouse Loan Scheme. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee said that the Longhouse Loan Scheme provides RM50,000 per door for building
KUCHING: The Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) has officially launched the Sarawak SaaS Accelerator (SaSAR), a flagship initiative designed to accelerate the growth of software startups, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers in the state. The launch was officiated by SDEC Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Sudarnoto Osman, alongside
PENANG: Kuching is taking bold steps to prepare for an ageing population, with the city’s efforts showcased at the World Health Organisation (WHO) Mayors’ Meeting on Healthy Cities here. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor, Datuk Wee Hong Seng, who was a panellist at the event, shared how the city
