Sunday, 28 December 2025

Author: Fasiha Khushiri

Young Sarawakians impress on dance floor

KUCHING: Sarawak’s young DanceSport athletes have made their presence felt on the international stage. Valery Chung, Erin Ung, and Arabelle Leah Pei, showcased determination and potential as they secured an impressive haul of five gold medals and one bronze in the Juvenile and Junior Latin category events of the Cebu

Best budget destination for holidays

KUCHING: Among Malaysian tourist destinations, this city stands out as the most affordable option for year-end holidays. According to a press release by Agoda, a digital travel platform, this city offers an average room rate of RM282, making it an attractive choice. Agoda analysed the average room rates of tourist

Agoda: Kuching most affordable tourist destination for year-end holidays

KUCHING: Among Malaysian tourist destinations, Kuching stands out as the most affordable tourist destination for the year-end holidays. Digital travel platform, Agoda in a press release, mentioned that it analyses the average room rate of tourist destination between Dec 22 and 31, and found that Kuching offers an average room

Rising cost of living remains a pertinent issue

KUCHING: In the midst of our ever-evolving world, one issue remains a constant concern for individuals and families alike – the rising cost of living.  It’s a topic that transcends borders, impacting people from all walks of life.  As we delve into this pressing matter, we seek to understand the

Sarawak prepares for grand Prophet Muhammad birthday

KUCHING: Sarawak is set to celebrate the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday for the year 1444H/2023 on September 27 and 28 with a grand procession planned for the second day. Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) president, Datuk Misnu Taha, said that a zikir (remembrance) session and the recitation of Yasin will be held

Helping persons with disabilities lead better lives

KUCHING: Persons with disabilities (OKU) should not be marginalised because they too can contribute to our country. Sarawak Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stressed that it is important for us to identify efforts that can be mobilised to help OKU lead better

Private hospitals welcome shift in nurse hiring policy

KUCHING: Private hospitals have welcomed the move by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to allow the hiring of foreign trained nurses into the country. KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital thanked the ministry for the initiative to relax requirements to hire foreign nurses for private hospitals in Malaysia.  “Previously the MOH required

Blood drive at Batu Kawa E-Mart on Sunday

KUCHING: A blood donation drive will be held this Sunday (Sept 24) from 9am to 2pm at Batu Kawa E-Mart here. It is being organised by the youth section of the Kuching and Samarahan Pan Chern Liew Clan Association, in collaboration with Ghee Hua Co, the Federation of Kuching and

RTP grant to alleviate parking woes at Kota Sentosa health clinic

KUCHING: The long-standing parking problems that have inconvenienced numerous patients and led to traffic congestion in the Mile 7 area are set to be eased through the Rural Transformation Project (RTP). Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap has successfully secured RM250,000 in funding for the construction of an additional 50 parking

All-in-one government services in Pantu this Saturday

KUCHING: The Mobile Community Service Programme (Mobile CS) is coming to Dewan Sri Pantu this Saturday. Organised by the Treasury of Malaysia Sarawak (PMS), this event is a joint effort with the Resident Office of the Sri Aman Division and the Pantu District Office. In a statement, the Mobile CS