KUCHING: The tactics of drug syndicates in Sarawak are becoming increasingly difficult to detect as they use online platforms and courier services to distribute illicit substances, prompting authorities to strengthen intelligence and collaboration with other agencies. Head of the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (JSJN) in Sarawak, ACP Mustafa Kamal Gani
KUCHING: The fourth edition of the highly anticipated Rabies in Borneo (RIB) Conference is set to take place from this September 30 to October 1 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). The conference will be officiated by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. RIB 2025 will
KUCHING: The Tobacco Product Control for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), which came into force on October 1 last year, will now expand its enforcement to include local authorities (PBT) in Sarawak, strengthening the control over the sale of vape and electronic cigarettes in the state. Minister for Women,
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) sent five students to represent the university at ASEAN Week 2025, hosted by FPT University in Da Nang, Vietnam, from August 18 to 21. According to a press statement by UNIMAS, the programme, fully sponsored by FPT University, brought together students from ASEAN member countries
KUCHING: Japan’s enduring partnership with Sarawak is playing a key role in protecting the state’s orangutan population, with over four decades of dedicated conservation support now bearing fruit. The Sarawak State Coordinator for the Malaysia-Japan Association, Kazue Sakai, has led this initiative for over 40 years, leveraging art and environmental
KUCHING: A landmark step towards disability empowerment will be taken with the launch of a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at equipping visually impaired youth with tools for personal growth and societal engagement. The “Modul Pemerkasaan Diri Belia OKU Penglihatan Sarawak” (Self-Empowerment Module for Visually Impaired Youth in Sarawak) will be unveiled
KUALA LUMPUR: The grand finale of the Unleashed Youth Simracing Championship, powered by Castrol and organised by Cove Circuit, crowned Nur Aqilah Najwa as the inaugural women’s champion and Dhanesh Wigneswaran as the men’s champion in a fiercely contested showdown on Aug 16 and 17 at Sunway Pyramid. The landmark
SIBU: A project to build a parking area at Rumah Joseph Jarrau, Tanjung Bekakap, stretching approximately 100 metres with an allocation of RM93,000, is expected to begin next week. The project, funded under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) Special Fund for the Bawang Assan state constituency, is scheduled for completion
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is committed to ensuring that the state’s development agenda brings shared prosperity to all communities, regardless of race, location, or social background. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, emphasised that the state is not solely focused on urban
KUCHING: A four-day Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (TEGAS) Fundraising Accelerator will be held here next month to equip local start-up founders with strategies, knowledge, and investor-readiness skills needed to secure funding and scale their businesses. Held in collaboration with Malaysia’s leading equity crowdfunding platform, pitchIN, it will be hosted
