Thursday, 1 January 2026

Author: Fasiha Khushiri

More workers urged to apply for card

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is encouraging more workers in the state to take advantage of the Kad Pekerja MADANI initiative, which offers various financial and welfare benefits aimed at easing the cost of living. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring), Datuk Gerawat Gala, said

AZAM, AYS join Lan Berambeh Anak Sarawak

KUCHING: A delegation from Angkatan Zaman Mansang Sarawak (AZAM Sarawak) together with AZAM Young Souls (AYS) on Thursday embarked on an official trip to Kuala Lumpur to participate in Lan Berambeh Anak Sarawak (LBAS) 2025, scheduled to take place at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). The visit

JKM urges baby girl’s mother to contact the department

KUCHING: The Social Welfare Department (JKM) Kuching Division is tracing the biological mother or next of kin of a baby girl, estimated to be nine days old, who was found on October 13 at the Baby Hatch of Borneo Medical Centre Kuching. According to the officer’s note, the baby was

SDEC Karuna JV signs international MoUs to advance high-tech agenda

SINGAPORE: SDEC Karuna JV Sdn Bhd (SKJV), a joint venture between the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) and Karuna (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, marked another major step in advancing Sarawak’s Smart City and Green Mobility agenda under the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS2030). The milestone was achieved during the STATOS Sarawak

Application opens for second edition of Sarawak Youth Startup

KUCHING: The second cohort of the Sarawak Youth Startup (SYStartup) Programme, set to run from November 8 to 15 in Miri, aims to empower young Sarawakians with the essential knowledge and skills needed to thrive as entrepreneurs. Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Dr Ripin Lamat, said

SCORE Bursary empowers students, advances education and growth

BINTULU: As part of its ongoing corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts, the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) Bursary Programme held a special meet-and-greet session with bursary recipients at SM Kai Dee on Wednesday, reaffirming its commitment to advancing education and youth development. The event brought together 23 students who

Sarawak Metro’s KUTS project progressing well

KUCHING: Minister for Transport, Sarawak, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, made a working visit to several key construction sites in Kuching and Kota Samarahan recently. Lee noted that significant progress has been achieved since his last inspection, with contractors having caught up with the project timeline. “With the improved pace

SAINS-LatConnect60 partnership advances space-enabled data innovation

KUCHING: Sarawak Information Systems Sdn Bhd (SAINS) and LatConnect60 Ltd (LC60) on Wednesday (Oct 22) exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing remote sensing, data processing, and Earth observation capabilities in Sarawak. The partnership creates a framework for joint initiatives in remote sensing

Digital art competition set for new creative frontiers

KUCHING: An AI Artventure competition is expected to steal the spotlight as a new platform to nurture the creativity of the young through the fusion of art, education and artificial intelligence (AI). It is being held in conjunction with the Digital Art Gallery 2025 (DAG25): AI Artventure. Carrying the theme

UNIMAS visits new Indonesian Consul General to strengthen ties

KUCHING: A delegation from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) paid a courtesy call to newly appointed Indonesian Consul General in Kuching, Dr Abdullah Zulkifli, to bolster the long-standing collaboration between UNIMAS and the Indonesian Consulate, particularly in higher education. Since assuming office, Abdullah, who officially reported for duty on September 27,