Sunday, 15 February 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Swinburne graduates pack cinema ‘Spiderman’ premiere

KUCHING: More than 100 Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus alumni filled a cinema hall to maximum capacity for a private movie screening at Vivacity Megamall on July 6. Tickets for “Spiderman: Far From Home” premiere were sold out on the day the Swinburne Alumni Association Malaysia (SAAM) Kuching chapter

Blowpipe competition open to all

SIBU: Members of the public are invited to participate in a Blowpipe Open Competition which is to be held in conjunction with the Borneo Dayak Cultural Festival (BDCF) on July 21. The competition is organised by the Sibu Blowpipe Club and the venue for the competition is at Sibu Town

Project to transform Tasik Danu Serian soon

By Abang Farid Abang Taha & Nur Shazreena Ali KUCHING: A transformation project in Serian could draw more visitors to the district, marking it as a tourism hub in Sarawak. Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong said the development and progress in Serian would benefit

Church celebrates Gawai closing

SERIAN: Many people turned up to join a Gawai closing ceremony at Kampung Bedega in the Panchor area near here on Saturday organised by the Batang Samarahan Zone of St Theresa’s Parish Pastoral Council (PPC). The ceremony started with thanksgiving Mass celebrated by Rector Fr Paul Herry and Fr Raj

100 Red Crescent Link members in marching camp

KUCHING: Some 100 Red Crescent Link members from six schools participated in a Marching Camp jointly organised by Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin District of SMK Bandar Kuching No 1 and SJK Chung Hua No 5 Kuching last Saturday. The schools were SJK Chung Hua No 1, SJK Chung Hua No

Duo keeps S’wak flag flying high

KUCHING: Lee Van Can, an active youth leader of the Malaysian Red Crescent, Stampin District, will join the 64th International Study and Friendship Camp 2019 hosted by the Austrian Red Cross Society together with another youth leader, Jordan Hu of Kuching District Red Crescent. This exciting event will be held

Rotary Club of Kuching gets new president

KUCHING: Larry Ong Soon Soon is the new president of the Rotary Club of Kuching of the Rotary International District 3310. He was installed as the 79th president of the club in a simple installation ceremony at the Auditorium of Chemsain Building, Rock Road here recently. His appointment has been

Second plant to boost potable water supply

By Dahlan Zainuddin BINTANGOR: The construction of the Temadak Phase II water treatment plant here is proof of the state government’s efforts in ensuring that the people of the district have sufficient water supply. Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said the new water treatment plant will indirectly reduce the

MMS holds Education Fair in Kuching today   

KUCHING: Established in 1981, MMS Education Placement Group has more than 30 years’ experience in servicing thousands of students and parents yearly for further education. With branch offices in all major towns of Sabah and Sarawak, it is the pioneer of education placement services in East Malaysia. The Education Placement

Largest outdoor algae cultivation facility in Semenggoh soon

KUCHING: The Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC), in collaboration with Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) will be setting another milestone for Southeast Asia with the launch of one of the largest outdoor algae cultivation facilities at Semenggoh here in August. The algae facility which can yield up to 60 tonnes per hectare per