Thursday, 19 March 2026

Author: Fasiha Khushiri

State to host Borneo Blockchain Conference on Oct 9 – 10

KUCHING: Sarawak is gearing up to host the Borneo Blockchain Conference 2025 on Oct 9 to 10, a landmark event aimed at accelerating blockchain adoption and fostering innovation within the state’s growing digital economy. Chief executive officer of the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) Datuk Dr Anderson Tiong highlighted the importance of

15 Singapore Malay language teachers visit UNIMAS

KUCHING: UNIMAS Global, in collaboration with the Faculty of Education, Language and Communication (FELC), is hosting a delegation of 15 teachers from the Malay Language Centre of Singapore. “By connecting educators across borders, we are not only enhancing the teaching and learning of the Malay language but also cultivating global

Sarawak Silambam athletes get send-off ahead of national championships

KUCHING: The Sarawak Silambam Association (PSS) held a simple yet meaningful send-off ceremony yesterday afternoon at SMK DPHA Gapor for Sarawak athletes, who will compete in the Silambam National Championships from Sept 13 to 15 in Paya Besar, Lunas, Kedah. PSS is one of the youngest sports associations introduced in

Army veterans trained in sustainable coffee farming in Serian

SERIAN: The Programme Latihan Madani titled “Sustainable Coffee Mastery Responsible Coffee Practices” was successfully conducted from Sept 3 to 7 at Borneo Empurau Farm and Resort, Tarat, Serian. This five-day training programme was specially designed to empower army veterans from Serian Division with knowledge and practical skills in sustainable coffee

Honda Samarahan, Red Crescent host blood donation drive on Sept 13

KUCHING: Honda Samarahan, in collaboration with the Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin Branch, is hosting a blood donation campaign to help address the ongoing blood shortage at the Sarawak General Hospital Blood Bank. The event will take place at the Honda Samarahan showroom, located at Lot 2276 Block 26, Land District,

Lanang MP hands out welfare aid, MRP funds

SIBU: A total of 59 beneficiaries have received welfare aid from Lanang MP Alice Lau. Along with the distribution of welfare aid, Lau also allocated Minor Rural Project (MRP) funds to 35 organisations and schools. The welfare aid saw her providing educational assistance, death benefits, medical aid, Lanang newborn benefits,

UNESCO recognition just the beginning, Wee tells Kota Bharu

KOTA BHARU: Getting recognised as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy is only the beginning, said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. The responsibility goes beyond the award, he said, pointing out that it is about empowering local communities, preserving heritage recipes, strengthening local food supply

Reaching a global audience at music fest

KUCHING: Like a never-ending party, the Borderland Music Festival 2025 transformed the foot of Mount Santubong on Saturday night into a neon city with the pounding beats of international music that shook the souls of thousands of fans. From the very first moment the ‘happy hardcore’ music played, big names

Music buffs let their hair down, never mind rain

KUCHING: A downpour did little to dampen the spirits of concert-goers at the Borderland Music Festival 2025 held at the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) on Friday night (Sept 5). As electronic dance music (EDM) filled the air, they danced under laser lights and bursts of fire. International and local artistes

‘Jom Heboh’ returns, boosting economy and family bonding

KUCHING: The ‘Jom Heboh’ carnival returns to Dataran Perayaan Petra Jaya this year, not only bringing entertainment to the public but also boosting the local economy through the participation of micro-entrepreneurs. The Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, stated that the three-day