Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: News Desk

Promote peace from young age

KUCHING: Teaching the achievement and maintenance of peace from a young age is vital. Bandar Kuching MP, Dr. Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen said this process involves fostering understanding, cooperation, and goodwill among people. “Peace is a state of tranquility or quietness, often characterised by the absence of disturbance, conflict, or

Kota Samarahan’s entrepreneurship boost through MARA’s seminar

KOTA SAMARAHAN: In an effort to empower new entrepreneurs, especially among the youth and women, the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) hosted the “Zero to Hero” Basic Entrepreneurship Seminar, drawing in 60 eager participants. The seminar was organised in line with MARA’s latest initiative, the forthcoming “MARA STAR Accelerator Hub,” slated

273 stalls available for CNY sale

KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will have 273 stalls available for the upcoming Chinese New Year Festive Sale at the Kenyalang Park Commercial Centre Mall. In a statement, MBKS said that the event will begin from January 26 to February 9. “All interested person can obtained application form

Unleash your imagination at The Crazy House

By Nur Farah Izetty Binti Mohd Yusoff Are you looking for an unusual place to visit? Look no more! Hang Nga Villa, also known as The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam, is a unique guesthouse that looks like it belongs in a fairytale. It is a must-visit if you are

Villagers get ready for Christmas

BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: Residents in several villages here are not in a hurry to prepare for Christmas Day. A survey conducted by Suara Sarawak found that residents have yet to make thorough preparations even though Christmas will be celebrated more than two weeks from now. According to Dafni

500 saplings planted in Sabal Forest

SIMUNJAN: KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital (KPJ Kuching) and the Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) have collaborated on a tree planting initiative at the Sabal Forest Reserve. The initiative, held yesterday (Dec 9), marked the planting of 500 saplings of valuable indigenous trees such as belian, meranti, nyatoh, and luis. This activity

Che Ta postponed anniversary celebration due to Covid-19

ACTRESS Che Ta’s plans to celebrate her 10th wedding anniversary tomorrow hit a snag as she recently tested positive for COVID-19. Despite the setback, the wife of actor Zain Saidin took it in stride. “We had everything set for our anniversary celebration — invitations, venue, makeup, and outfits were all

Dr. Afiq appointed Metro City apartments chairman

PETRA JAYA: Dr. Mohd Afiq Aizuddin Sarun was appointed as Chairman at the Metro City Square Apartments’ 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the Auditorium Hall of Kuching Borneo Cultural Museum. The AGM, starting at 9 am on Thursday, involved a voting process to select Committee Members for the

Deputy premier: MINTRED Connects may amplify Sarawak’s global investment appeal

KUCHING: The MINTRED Connects programme holds the potential to elevate Sarawak’s global presence, particularly in attracting foreign investments. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this is because the investment promotion and trade outreach programme under the International Trade, Industry and Investment Ministry (MINTRED) has become a platform

BP eyes collaboration with PETROS on sustainable energy development

KUCHING: In a bid to spearhead the development of Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) initiatives in Sarawak, British Petroleum (BP) has expressed keen interest in forming a partnership with Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this promising cooperation is a pivotal