Saturday, 3 January 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

KRFC Blackcatz triumph at Rainforest Sevens Championship

KUCHING: Kuching Rugby Football Club (KRFC) Blackcatz put on an impressive display at the KRFC Rainforest Sevens Championship over the weekend. KRFC Blackcatz hammered Warriors Oldboys Rugby Club (WORC) 33-5, much to the delight of team manager Ahmad Yusop Dato Mokhsen. Ahmad said he was pleased with his team’s win

Preparing for future scientists and leaders

KUCHING: Primary school students showcasing projects on hydrogen and Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) exemplify a promising young generation on the rise. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said that the young generation present are the potential generations of future scientists and leaders. “For example, they showcase hydrogen and CCUS; primary

Festival kicks off with mesmerising performances

BY JAMES WONG & GABRIEL LIHAN The Rainforest World Music Festival 2024 kicked off with a powerful spiritual resonance as Grammy and Golden Globe award winner Kitaro headlined the first day at Sarawak Cultural Village, in Damai last night (June 28). “This festival is a powerful spiritual festival, and I

Longtime Kitaro fans experience his electrifying live performance

KUCHING: Husband and wife from Ipoh, West Malaysia have been a loyal fan of Kitaro for more than 20 years. After over two decades of following and admiring Kitaro’s musical catalogues, Alex, 60 and his wife Sophie, 56 finally had the opportunity to witness Kitaro performing live in person for

Legendary artiste Kitaro draws massive crowds

KUCHING: Kitaro, a legendary artiste who has won Grammy and Golden Globe awards, proves to be a major draw with tickets selling out, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts stated that Kitaro’s immense popularity significantly contributed to the impressive ticket

Loud beating of drums at Rainforest World Music Festival

KUCHING: At the Rainforest World Music Festival 2024, people jump and laugh amidst the sound of drums. On arrival at the festival, you cannot miss the loud beating of drums making different sounds. At the festival, I had the opportunity to interviewed Emily Tay, a passionate and captivating drum facilitator

Sheda Excellence Awards open entries for real estate innovations

KUCHING: Five main categories will be contested at the Sarawak Housing And Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Excellence Awards, including landed residential, strata development, affordable housing development, commercial and master planning. Organising chairman Zaidi Ahmad invites both Sheda members and non-members to submit their projects for the opportunity to showcase

SUKMA: Capitalise on home advantage, tennis players told

KUCHING: Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu today told the tennis players representing Sarawak at the upcoming 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) to use home ground as an advantage to win the competition. The Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development gave a reminder to the players that playing at home ground

Sarawak’s diverse cultures crucial tourism asset

KUCHING: Sarawak’s cultural diversity can be turned into an important economic asset for the tourism industry, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. “In Sarawak, each community has their own unique cultural heritage to preserve and to showcase to the outside world. “Like other ethnic groups in Malaysia, the

Forts to showcase Dayak cultural heritage

KUCHING: The Dayak Cultural Foundation (DCF) has taken on the management of Fort Lily in Betong and Fort Sylvia in Kapit, marking a pivotal step in preserving and showcasing Dayak cultural heritage.  In announcing this, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said he has considered collecting tangible and intangible