Thursday, 31 July 2025

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Sebauh mosque and church to mirror Lutong concept

KUCHING: The now-famous Lutong sight where a church and mosque stand side by side has inspired the building of a similar concept in Sebauh. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the strong spirit of unity and mutual respect demonstrated in Lutong

250 students attend symposium on sustainability

KUCHING: A total of 250 students from various schools in town took part in a one-day Student Sustainability Symposium at the Girl Guides Association of Malaysia Sarawak branch headquarters here Saturday (Dec 7). Organised by OCIM Sdn Bhd (OCIM) in collaboration with the movement, the symposium with the theme “Save

Christmas tree lighting heralds Spring shopping season

KUCHING: The Spring Shopping Mall officially launched the festive season with the lighting of its iconic three-storey Christmas tree, marking the start of holiday shopping. The event saw people from all walks of life gathering to witness the dazzling tree, adorned with maroon red baubles, red and white candy canes,

Maybank appoints Migliarina as Group Chief Technology, Digital Officer

KUCHING: Maybank has appointed Giorgio Migliarina as Group Chief Technology and Digital Officer, effective Nov 1, 2024. The 56-year-old will succeed Mohd Suhail Amar Suresh Abdullah, the current Group Chief Technology Officer, who will assume a new role as Senior Advisor, President and Group chief executive officer’s Office, effective Nov

300 Sarawak Bumi businessmen benefit from PUNB’s RM111 mln funding

KUCHING: Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB) has disbursed RM111 million in funding since its inception in 2014 to support over 300 Bumiputera entrepreneurs in Sarawak. Its chairman Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the funding could be increased to further support Sarawak’s economic development. “Economic development in Sarawak is

Katiravan crosses the 100,000km mark in his quest to ride across the globe

By WAN MUHAMMAD ASLAH WAN RAZALI KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian biker Katiravan Subrayan, on an extraordinary quest to ride his motorcycle around the globe, has reached a significant milestone, clocking 100,000 kilometres while in Brazil on his journey through Latin America. It is also in Brazil that he planted his 100th

Petrosains programme reaches out to native pupils

MIRI: A total of 24 Penan, Kayan, Kenyah, Bidayuh and Iban pupils from eight primary schools took part in a three-day Petrosains Tech4All programme held at SK Long Bedian The interactive workshops were held in collaboration with IIUM Roboteam, supported by the Ministry of Education, and the State Education Department