KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has launched the “Name Our Spaces” contest, inviting the public to play an active role in shaping the identity of a major upcoming landmark development in the city. MBKS Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the initiative gives the community a unique opportunity to
SARIKEI: A total of 96 students have received school uniform and shoe assistance for the 2026 academic year. The assistance was contributed by Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities and Sarikei MP Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. “This assistance is part of my continuous commitment to strengthening student welfare in
KUCHING: At 60, Augustine Vincent lives alone and penniless in Kampung Seratau, struggling with poor health and isolation after years of family estrangement. Separated from his wife and children long ago, Augustine has no steady income, no savings, and no family members staying with him. “Cases like Augustine remind us
KUCHING: Gold savings for the long term are seen as relevant as the economic condition of the precious metal continues to remain at favourable price levels. Chegu Aiman Gold company director Aiman Abdul Hamid said gold has strong long-term savings value, especially amid steadily rising gold market conditions. “Looking at
KUCHING: Gold prices continue their sharp ascent, with grade 916 gold expected to reach RM600 per gramme soon after global prices surpassed US$4,500 per ounce this week. Sarawak Tribune took the opportunity recently to observe the activity at few gold shops along Carpenter Street that still remain active, with customers
KUCHING: The Appreciation Night 2025 organised by the Visitors’ Board of Sekolah Tunas Bakti (STB) Kuching and the Asrama Akhlak Lelaki Kuching marked the conclusion of the board’s calendar of activities for the year. The celebratory event, held at a leading hotel, was officiated by the director of the Sarawak
KUCHING: A Christmas spiritual reflection programme was organised by the Brahma Kumaris Foundation Kuching at Sarawak General Hospital’s Multi-Faith Prayer Hall on Christmas Day (Dec. 25). The community event, held from 9:00 am to 11:30 am, aimed to shift the focus of Christmas celebrations from commercial activities to inner peace,
KUCHING: Shopping malls across the city were bustling as shoppers rushed to make last-minute preparations ahead of Christmas. Traders reported a clear rise in sales, especially between December 21 and December 23. Food vendors said festive favourites such as biscuits, dried fruits and snacks were in high demand as customers
KUCHING: A long-overdue upgrade to a public toilet facility in Padungan here has been completed, marking a significant improvement to public amenities in the busy heritage area. The facility was last upgraded in 1993, and after more than three decades of continuous use, refurbishment became necessary to meet modern cleanliness,
KUCHING: The Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) continues to strengthen community welfare and human capital development through targeted corporate social responsibility initiatives supporting education and social well-being. The corporation charted another step in its community outreach efforts with the handover of food essentials to Maahad Tahfiz Raudhatul Jannah (RAUDHAH), benefiting
