Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Author: Fasiha Khushiri

Call for joint crime prevention activities

KUCHING: The authorities should consider holding crime prevention activities together with the citizens. Sarawak Patriot Association (SPA) chairman, Datuk Dr Lau Pang Heng said the citizen is first to know where crime takes place and should inform the police immediately. “Citizen and police can jointly organise crime prevention exercise in

Silver Awards for Kuching Vocational College at contest

KUCHING: In conjunction with holding of The 9th International Conference on Education 2023 which aims to dignify TVET through research, the Kuching Vocational College also sent entries in the Action Research Competition with the title ‘Improving the Skills of Culinary Arts Lecturers at the Kuching Vocational College’. The competition took

Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak gives donations to 41 orphans

KUCHING: Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) has distributed a total of RM4,920 in donations to 41 beneficiaries from the asnaf group with orphan status. The contribution falls under the two main categories of the TBS programme, namely the Programme for Strengthening Scholarly Traditions and the Programme for Strengthening Community Welfare. In

Yes to AirAsia’s CNY fixed rates

KUCHING: For those planning to go back to their various hometowns during the forthcoming Chinese New Year, fret not as they now have more options. AirAsia has announced more flights to Sabah and Sarawak with fixed rates starting from RM199 one-way, just in time for the Chinese New Year. As

RM1.5k minimum wage must be based on competencies and skills

KUCHING: Workers should be paid salaries commensurate with competencies and skills. Lending support to the unity government’s move to increase the wages of workers to a minimum RM1,500 in July next year, the Sarawak Patriot Association urged companies to provide training for employees to brush up their competency skills. Its

Building a laksa empire

Nur Alya Mona Jikim has finally built an empire in the food and beverage industry alongside her husband Rizal Jamali. She has been boosting the food brand she has been working on since 2017 with passion and dedication, and she has yet to give up. Woman behind King Laksa Sarawak’s success

Badeng sun hat will home return from the UK

KUCHING: A heritage piece, a sun hat, belonging to the Badeng people will be returned to the state through the Sarawak Museum Department. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said it is part of a set of six objects documented in the

Brooke Dockyard museum to open by next year

KUCHING: The Brooke Dockyard Industrial Heritage Museum will be declared open by next year. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the matter has been long awaited following the temporary halt of construction works before. “God willing in 2023, we will inaugurate

Serenading into the night

With so many people visiting and travelling to Sarawak at the moment, busking activities can be seen in famous tourist spots throughout Sarawak. Every weekend, these busking events are held to attract tourists and music lovers, as well as spice up the night with good music. Midnite Busker, a well-known

COVID-19 cases slightly down

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 475 COVID-19 cases during the 51st epidemiology (epid) week, a slight decrease compared to 689 cases during the 50th epid week. Of the total number of cases during the 51st epid week, 461 cases were in categories one and two while 14 cases were in categories three,