Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Author: Fasiha Khushiri

1,300 jobs on offer at career and training fair

KUCHING: A total of 1,300 jobs will be up for grabs at the Sarawak Career and Training Fair (SCaT Fair) 2023. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah said the employment opportunities would be offered by 36 companies taking part in the fair. The fair will be held

TVS marks third year with new platform, Unifi TV

KUCHING: TVS is set to mark its third anniversary on October 10 by launching its third platform through Unifi TV. “After being dedicated to presenting outstanding content for three years, TVS is now levelling up. Alongside its current availability on ‘Astro’ and ‘MYTV’, viewers can start watching TVS on ‘Unifi

State to host international veterinary congress in Nov

KUCHING: Sarawak has landed another first – a high level veterinary science congress will be held here on Nov 3-5, marking the first time the event is hosted by Malaysia. The 22nd Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations (FAVA) Congress and the 33rd Malaysian Veterinary Medical Association (MAVMA) Congress will be

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