Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Author: Fasiha Khushiri

BCCK Aidilfitri open house brings together partners, clients and residents

KUCHING: The Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) welcomed guests to its Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house on Tuesday (April 8), celebrating warmth, gratitude and unity. Held at Meeting Room 12-14, the event brought together partners, clients and community members. Guests were treated to a delightful array of traditional dishes and

Stricken footballer keeps chin up in adversity

KUCHING: A former footballer who was once the toast of Samarahan is now battling multiple illnesses in silence. Hope Place Kuching recently visited 62-year-old Lukas Baki at Kampung Merdang Lumut, where he lives alone in a dilapidated wooden house with no stable income and no immediate family to care for

Ibraco reaffirms educational commitment with HELP partnership

KUCHING: Leading property developer Ibraco Bhd has reaffirmed its commitment to education through its strategic partnership with HELP Education Group, enhancing access to quality learning at Tunku Putra-HELP School (TPHS) within The NorthBank township. Established in January 2020, this collaboration underscores Ibraco’s vision of integrating world-class institutions into its premier

Taylor Louise shines at Sanremo Junior World Finals

SANREMO: On the evening of the 16th Soloist World Championship award ceremony, young Malaysian talent, Taylor Louise, was honoured with a ‘World Finals Diploma and Special Mention’ from the Sanremo Junior Committee and Jury. This recognition places Malaysia among the top five countries in the highly competitive 10-12 years old

Azam Sarawak strengthens media collaboration

KUCHING: Angkatan Zaman Mansang (Azam) Sarawak is committed to recognising and strengthening the role of media in delivering development information to the public. This initiative aims to foster closer collaboration with media partners to ensure accurate and comprehensive dissemination of information regarding Sarawak’s ongoing development efforts. Azam Sarawak Board of

Single mothers rebuild lives, hopeful as Raya approaches

KUCHING: Single mothers came together to air their struggles at the Persatuan Pembangunan Insan Sarawak (PPIS) programme here recently. It turned out to be a platform for single mothers to share their stories of resilience and hope ahead of the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Among those who shared her

Festive season Maximum Price Scheme aims to benefit traders and consumers

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is implementing the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) to create mutual benefits between traders and consumers, especially in addressing economic challenges during festive seasons. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and Federal-State Relations), Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said SHMMP is

City police earn praise from mayor

KUCHING: Mayor of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Datuk Wee Hong Seng, paid a courtesy visit to the Padungan, Sekama and Central Police Stations in conjunction with Police Day today (Mar 25), to extend warm wishes and express appreciation to the police personnel for their dedication and commitment in safeguarding

Fatimah calls for bigger effort on organ donation awareness

KUCHING: There is a need to step up awareness on organ donation to dispel misgivings and bring about greater understanding among the public. Women, Childhood, and Community Well-being Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said a lack of understanding on the organ donation process has given rise to various concerns. Among

Sarikei MP attends bubur lambuk and dates distribution programme

SARIKEI: Deputy Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii attended the bubur lambuk and dates distribution programme in conjunction with Ramadan. The event was organised by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Repok Branch and held at Taman Selera Baji Jaya, here yesterday. The initiative, which saw