KUCHING: The Sarawak government has pledged its support for Kuching South City Council’s (MBKS) plan to revive the Malaysia-China Friendship Park (Taman Sahabat) in Jalan Song, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said. Dr Sim highlighted the long-standing collaboration between the Malaysia-China Friendship Park and Rimbunan Hijau (RH)
KUCHING: A groundbreaking training and engagement session brought 76 seniors from nine organisations together with youth cyber ambassadors for hands-on artificial intelligence (AI) training here recently. The “AI Made Simple: Practical Skills for Older Adults” programme was hosted by the Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne Sarawak). The workshop,
KUCHING: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) Sape Ambassadors showcased their signature “Rhythm of Unity” performance during the Pesta Buku 2025 held here today. Organised by Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, the Pesta Buku served as a platform to promote reading culture and intellectual engagement among the community. On the invitation of the organiser,
KUCHING: Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) and the Public Works Department (PWD) Sarawak marked a milestone in sustainable infrastructure development on Oct 3. Both parties formalised a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for a collaborative research project focused on integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles
BALAI RINGIN: A total of 156 scout leaders and District Scout Council members from Serian and Siburan districts were honoured with the 111th Year of Scouting in Sarawak Commemorative Medal and Distinguished Service Medal. The presentation event was held at the Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing Hall,
KUCHING: An engaging session with senior lecturer in English, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya, Dr Fiona Lee Hsiao Yen, shed light on the often-overlooked presence of Sarawakian writers in Malaysian literature, highlighting the need for greater representation beyond Peninsular Malaysia. The discussion began with members of the
KUCHING: The ‘Convention on Productivity Empowerment through Artificial Intelligence (AI)’, held in conjunction with the 2025 Productivity & Innovation Day, took place under the theme ‘AI for All: Productivity Transformation in the Digital Era’. The programme gathered more than 250 participants, including 22 groups from both the public and private
KUCHING: Batu Kitang Assemblyman, Datuk Ir Lo Khere Chiang, hosted a special Media Night in conjunction with the Mid-Autumn Festival, bringing together members of the media for an evening of appreciation and camaraderie. The event, held at Bangkok Thai Seafood Restaurant here on Thursday night, was aimed at recognising the
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), in strategic collaboration with Angkatan Zaman Mansang Sarawak (AZAM Sarawak) as the programme coordinator, has introduced the SFC Media Appreciation Award 2025. It is an initiative to recognise the role of journalists and media practitioners in highlighting important stories related to the environment, biodiversity,
KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching recently visited a bedridden man, Mohamad Marwan Abdullah, 62, at his ex-wife’s home at Jalan Astana here. Marwan suffered a stroke last year that left him bedridden. He is now being cared for by his two adult children at their mother’s house. After divorcing his wife
