KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) has expressed serious concern over the recent spike in influenza cases among school students across the country, following the Ministry of Education’s latest report. KGBS said the sharp increase in infections requires urgent, comprehensive action to prevent a wider health crisis, particularly as
Stabbing incident KUCHING: The public has been urged not to circulate photos or reveal the identities of students involved in the recent stabbing incident at a secondary school in Petaling Jaya. Minister for Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri reminded that sharing such images violates child protection
KUCHING: There will be a community blood donation drive this Saturday (Oct 18) from 9 am to 2 pm at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Blood Bank, organised by the Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin Branch in collaboration with the SGH Blood Bank. This life-saving initiative is organised to prevent blood
SERIAN: The 2025 Astronomy Tour has set a new benchmark in promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education among Sarawak’s younger generation, drawing strong participation from students and teachers across the state. Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Sarawak Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn, said the event
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng has called on Sarawakians to take pride in the city’s growing global reputation, describing Kuching as not only a city of unity but also a world-class destination and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. He said gastronomy is not
THE federal government is once again providing the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) to 22 million Malaysians aged 18 and above, which will be distributed in mid-February next year. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the assistance aimed to help Malaysians prepare for the month of Ramadan and the upcoming
KUCHING: Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) Chief Executive Officer Amelia Roziman has been honoured with the Iceberg Excellence Award, becoming the first Asian to get the recognition and only the fifth recipient in the award’s ten-year history. This recognition was presented during the inaugural LEGACY360 Education in Kuching, where Amelia’s bold
KUCHING: The National Reading Decade (DMK) Sarawak 2025 celebration, jointly organised by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) and Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, is another significant step in cultivating a culture of reading among Malaysians. The event featured a series of activities, including the Resensi Buku Sasterawan Sarawak programme and Juh Membaca
NEW YORK CITY: A delegation from the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN Sarawak), led by Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, attended a comprehensive briefing on the United States legislative system held at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel. The session, jointly organised by the Leadership Institute
KUALA LUMPUR: The Office of the Children’s Commissioner (OCC) under the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) has urged all parties within the justice system to uphold fairness, dignity, and compassion when handling cases involving child witnesses. The OCC emphasised that the best interests of the child must always be
