Thursday, 1 January 2026

Author: Fasiha Khushiri

Kopi Saigon launches first Sarawak outlet at UTC Kuching

KUCHING: Malaysian coffee brand Kopi Saigon, under Seruni Global Sdn Bhd, has officially launched its 230th outlet at UTC Kuching, marking its first branch in Sarawak and a major milestone in the brand’s rapid nationwide expansion. Founded by Asyraf Kamal in 2021, Kopi Saigon originated in Dato Harun, Petaling Jaya,

AZAM Sarawak intensifies ministerial level collaboration

PUTRAJAYA: Angkatan Zaman Mansang (AZAM) Sarawak began its working visit to the nation’s capital today with a courtesy call on the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, at her office in Putrajaya. The AZAM Sarawak delegation was led by board member, Norjanah Razali, accompanied by

Academic mapping intensified to boost TVET ecosystem

KUCHING: The Sarawak Government is intensifying efforts to strengthen the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem by formalising academic mapping between state-owned universities and all polytechnics and vocational colleges across the state. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee, said the initiative aims

Media and information literacy imperative in digital age

KUCHING: Media and information literacy has become an essential skill in today’s age of artificial intelligence (AI), where technology increasingly shapes how people think, communicate, and consume information. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn, said that access to technology alone is no longer sufficient

Sarawak delegation visits Egypt to check on students’ welfare

CAIRO, Egypt: A delegation from the Sarawak Foundation and the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) is in Egypt to check on the welfare of Sarawakian students and strengthen ties with the Embassy of Malaysia here. It is being led by Sarawak State Secretary, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, who is

Festival celebrates knowledge, creativity and innovation

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Festival of Ideas@Sarawak (FOI@Sarawak) and the Borneo Book Fair 2025 held last week have successfully achieved their objective of celebrating knowledge and creativity through exhibitions on research, green innovation, academic publishing and the empowerment of reading and thinking culture. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) of Universiti Malaysia

School wins award for commitment to humanitarian service

KUCHING: The Malaysian Red Crescent unit of SJK Chung Hua No 5 Kuching (Stampin Branch) has been recognised with the Best Junior Unit 2025 (Category A) award at the Malaysian Red Crescent Sarawak Convention and Volunteers’ Recognition Night 2025 recently. The prestigious accolade honours the unit’s steadfast commitment to humanitarian

Global Media and Information Literacy Dialogue on Oct 29 highlights AI impact

KUCHING: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak has announced the Sarawak Global Media and Information Literacy Dialogue 2025 (SGMILD 2025), which will be held on Oct 29 at the Gallery™, Pustaka Negeri Sarawak. It will be streamed live via Pustaka’s Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube channels. The dialogue is part of Pustaka Negeri Sarawak’s

Low Carbon Asia Conference highlights Sarawak’s net-zero progress

KUCHING: The 11th International Conference on Low Carbon Asia (ICLCA 2025) marked another milestone in Sarawak’s journey towards sustainable and low-carbon development. The event, hosted by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication Sarawak (MUDeNR), the Ministry of Energy, Environment and Sustainable Transformation (MEESTy),

Gerawat urges workers to strengthen trade union movement

KUCHING: Trade unions must play a stronger role in protecting workers’ rights and driving national productivity as Malaysia faces an increasingly complex labour environment, says Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring), Datuk Gerawat Gala. He urged more workers, especially in Sarawak, to join trade