Thursday, 15 January 2026

Author: Fasiha Khushiri

Tiong leads PDP in longhouse Gawai visits with unity message

BINTULU: In celebration of the first day of Gawai Dayak, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, joined his Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) team in visiting six longhouses across Kemena and Suai here. The longhouses visited were Rumah Inggol Ranggong, Rumah Changgai Dali, Rumah Joe

Highlanders’ Games Carnival celebrates 25 years of outstanding achievement

MIRI: Kelab Sukan Highlanders (KSH) marked a major milestone when it hosted the Closing Dinner for its 25th Games Carnival at the FORUM Cultural Centre here, attended by over 780 guests from across Sarawak and beyond. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring), Datuk Gerawat Gala,

Kota Sentosa rep slams DAP Sarawak for toxic, divisive politics

KUCHING: Kota Sentosa Assemblyman, Wilfred Yap Sau Sin, has issued a strong rebuttal against recent criticisms from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), labelling them as distorted and baseless. He accused the opposition party of prioritising personal attacks over mature and constructive political dialogue. Yap said the DAP continues to deflect

Sarawak International Choral Festival and Symposium in June

KUCHING: Sarawak is poised to make a bold mark on the global music scene with the debut of the Sarawak International Choral Festival & Symposium (SICFest & SICSym) 2025, a ground-breaking event that will take place from June 13 to 15 at the Hikmah Exchange Event Centre here. Jointly organised

Preserving cherished culinary traditions of the Teochew community

KUCHING: In celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival, the Kuching Teochew Association is pleased to announce the successful launch of the ‘Online Blossoming Taste of Teochew’ virtual culinary training programme. This initiative, held on May 24, was organised in collaboration with the Chao’an District, Returned Overseas Chinese Federation, and the

YPS ‘sape’ ambassadors captivate audiences at festival

KUALA LUMPUR: The spirit of Sarawakian culture came alive at Central Market Kuala Lumpur from May 23 to 25 as the Borneo Native Festival (BNF) returned with vibrant energy and pride. Among the festival’s many highlights, the Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) booth emerged as a major attraction, drawing over a

Sarawak pioneers new roaming apps without physical SIM cards

SINGAPORE: A bold leap into the digital future was marked today with the official launch of Cloud Telecom’s eSIMM ROAM, the first Sarawak-built app offering instant global connectivity via eSIM technology. Held at the Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS), the event celebrated a new era of roaming without

SOCOE sponsors Swinburne Sarawak’s final year engineering students

KUCHING: Sarawak-based technology firm, SOCOE Holdings Sdn Bhd (SOCOE), is proud to support Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne Sarawak) Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science (FECS) Final Year Project Showcase for Semester 1. It was held on Thursday at the university’s premise. Themed ‘People in STEM Can Work

Malaysian ‘batik’ official diplomatic attire at ASEAN dinner

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian batik took centre stage in regional diplomacy as it became the official attire for leaders attending the ASEAN Chairmanship 2025 Gala Dinner on May 26, 2025. Designed by Masterpiece by Masrina Abdullah, the attire was worn by heads of state and government officials from ASEAN Member States,

Young Investor Challenge attracts over 175 regional participants

KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, in collaboration with the Bursa Young Investor Club (BYIC) Swinburne Sarawak, has officially launched the much-anticipated Young Investor Challenge (YIC) 2025. The event drew over 175 participants from 19 universities and colleges across Malaysia, Brunei, China, Vietnam and Australia, further establishing Swinburne Sarawak’s