Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Author: News Desk

Public talks on innovation by SDI, UTS

KUCHING: The Sarawak Development Institute (SDI) and the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) will organise two public talks featuring speakers from Namibia and Germany next week. These talks will focus on the topics of digital inclusion, innovation, and resilience. The first talk, called “A Global South Perspective on Digital Inclusion

KCFC to assess Sulaiman’s post-resignation role

KUCHING: Kuching City FC (KCFC) will have further discussions with Sulaiman Hussin regarding his future role in the team after he resigned. According to KCFC CEO Iswandi Ali Hassan, they have received the resignation of Irfan Bakti Abu Salim and Sulaiman Hussin recently. Irfan Bakti Abu Salim was the head

Sarawak dancer to compete in US Championship

KUCHING: Elwyn Jung, a Sarawak-born dancer, is set to fulfill his dream as he has been chosen to participate in the 26th Annual Talent Olympic World Performing Arts Championship 2023. The championshhip will take place in Anaheim, United States on July 28. “I am really grateful to my teachers at

Larger patrol boats for Sarawak Coastguard

KUCHING: Sarawak will acquire three larger fast patrol vessels to enable the Sarawak Coastguard to effectively patrol the state’s extensive coastline. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said these vessels will protect the state’s eight marine national parks. “We have to secure our marine parks and at

More UKPS headquarters to be built to protect state’s long coastline

KUCHING: The state government will construct several Sarawak Security and Enforcement Unit (UKPS) headquarters in strategic parts of Sarawak following the establishment of the UKPS headquarters in Miri. The headquarters will be set up in Sejingkat, Tanjung Manis, Bintulu and Lawas. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg

Pamper your palates at the Sarawak Gastronomy Festival

KUCHING: The two-day SAGO Festival 2023 (Sarawak Gastronomy Festival) beginning July 22 at The Hills here will titillate the palates of food enthusiasts. With over 80 vendors participating, the public will have a multitude of options to explore and indulge in. “The SAGO Festival 2023 strives to captivate participants with

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE returns, topping North Americam box office

THE seventh instalment of the ‘Mission Impossible’ franchise was No. 1 at North American box offices this weekend, Sunday estimates showed, scaring off horror flick “Insidious: The Red Door” from last weekend’s top spot. Paramount’s “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One”, the latest in the long-running series starring Tom

Mira Filzah unveils new collection with ‘twin’ Tracie Sinidol

CELEBRITY Mira Filzah nearly gave fans a heart attack when she shared a video of herself without a proper hijab. That is, until she revealed that it was not her but her ‘twin’, Tracie Sinidol. Tracie, who is the winner of Dewi Remaja 2022, was chosen by Mira as a model for

Sheikh Muszaphar welcomes seventh child

NATIONAL astronaut and TV producer Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor and his wife, Datin Dr Halina Mohd Yunos, announced that they had welcomed their seventh child on Wednesday.  In a recent post on his Facebook page, the 51-year-old Sheikh Muszaphar shared that his wife had safely given birth to a