Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Author: News Desk

Vixen Studio

By Nur Sufikah Binti Abdul Razak The first self-photo studio at UNIMAS “Their style, the energy! I wanted to bring that to our crew!” … and boom, Vixen Studio was born! It’s all about mixing global trends with our local Kuching flavour. In an exclusive interview with the visionary behind

Community strength in new hall

GEDONG: Batang Sadong MP Rodiyah Sapiee recently praised the completion of the new Multipurpose Hall in Kampung Gayau Simpang Munggu Lalang as a symbol of the community’s unity and resilience. The hall, funded under the 2020 Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) with an allocation of RM200,000, was initiated by former Batang

Investing in high future productivity

KUCHING: Sarawak should focus on investments that promise high future productivity, leveraging its robust financial health. Muamalat Malaysia Bhd’s chief economist, Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid, highlighted Sarawak’s financial strength in the 2024 Budget, noting a projected fiscal surplus of RM386 million. “Sarawak’s economy is expected to outpace national growth,

Let Sarawak remain a model of harmony

MIRI: In welcoming the coming year 2024, Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew has told Sarawakians to remain united. “Time flies very fast, in the blink of an eye we have come to the end of 2023 and start welcoming the New Year 2024,” he

Kingdomcity Kuching prepares for year-end services at Pullman Hotel

KUCHING: As the year draws to a close, Kingdomcity Kuching is set to host two final services of the year in the Grand Ballroom of the Pullman Hotel tomorrow (Dec 31). Pastor Caleb Tamilselvam said the first service is scheduled for 10am, followed by a countdown service at 10pm. “It

The timeless beauty of Bidayuh

By Priyadarsini a/p Santhar Dwelling in Borneo’s breathtaking landscape, the native Bidayuh ethnicity still thrives through the modernity of life. Bidayuh, or Land Dayak, is the second largest indigenous group in Sarawak after Iban. Many Land Dayaks also reside on the borders of Kalimantan, Indonesia. Meanwhile, the Bidayuh in Sarawak

SUPP stresses commitment to freedom of association amid political dynamics

KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) recognises that freedom of association in politics is closely linked to the safeguarding of individual rights such as freedom of speech, assembly and expression, says secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting. In a statement on Friday (Dec 29), he highlighted that these rights collectively contribute

Upgraded roads for safety, efficiency

KUCHING: The Meradong area has seen significant road upgrades for a safer and more efficient network for its residents. Sarikei MP Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said the projects involved the upgrade of the road near Kelupu Chinese Cemetery at Mile 3, Jalan Mee Tee. Additionally, improvements have been made

Council to execute community projects worth RM425,000

SARIKEI: The government has approved an allocation of RM425,000 for the implementation of various new community projects in the area. Deputy Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said this funding will be channelled through the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP), with the implementing agency being the

COVID-19 situation under control

KUCHING: The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) said that the COVID-19 situation in the country remained under control. It revealed most reported COVID-19 cases in Malaysia exhibited mild symptoms and did not require hospital treatment. “For Epidemiological Week ME-51 (December 17 – 23, 2023), the hospital admission rate for COVID-19