Sunday, 21 December 2025

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Kenyalang Gold Card free registration on Oct 7

KUCHING: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party’s (SUPP) Satok and Pending branches will jointly organise a Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) free registration at St.Faith’s Kindergarten on Oct 7. In a press statement they said registration is free and opening hours will be from 8.30am until 12.30 pm and that it is held

Sky’s the limit for young Muay Thai fighter

KUCHING: Meet Texas Jeremy Lo. At only 15 years old, he already exudes confidence, has a fun and jovial personality that makes him very approachable and likable. He was easygoing and enjoyable to be around, as observed when his friends at SS Fighters Muay Thai Gym greeted him with a

Minister cites multiple reasons for child marriages

KUCHING: Teenage pregnancies, cultural practices and dropping out from schools have been listed as factors that contribute to Sarawak being ranked with the highest number of child marriages in the country. The Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah hence, stressed on the need to

Halal mooncake making contest showcases unity in diversity

KUCHING: Kuching Surimas Fans of Art, Dance and Music Association jointly with Plaza Merdeka Shopping Mall recently held a Halal Mooncake Making Competition to promote tradition, culture and arts activities during the ongoing Mid-Autumn Festival at the mall. The competition, themed Mid-Autumn Festival – family reunion full of happiness and

Local councils urged to provide elderly, disabled friendly facilities

KUCHING: Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong has called on all local councils to provide a more conducive and friendly environment for the elderly and disabled by improving the facilities in all council markets and hawkers centres under its jurisdictions. She said it was necessary for Kuching South City Council (MBKS), Kuching

Exciting times ahead with Abang Johari at helm

KUCHING: Political analyst, Datuk Peter Minos, on Saturday drew comparisons between Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) today and in the 1970s, noting that it is now very united, strong, very well led with solid ideas and strategies to develop Sarawak. “Today PBB heard the party’s vision, ways and tactics of

New fields mean O&G opportunities, jobs: SPECA

KUCHING: The Sarawak Petroleum Contractor Association (SPECA) has called on local oil and gas industry contractors to be prepared to seize various opportunities following the discovery of six fields in five blocks of oil in Sarawak waters by Petronas. SPECA president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo said the discovery would further boost

Youth council plan to achieve Unicef recognition

KUCHING: A youth council will be set up as part of efforts to attain Unicef-recognised child-friendly and age-friendly city status. Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the ministry is working together with the local district education office to identify potential youth to form

Salvation Army gets new home

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Salvation Army Community Complex will provide for ample space for children to play and grow besides enabling the holding of more community programmes. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the new complex which occupies 7.5 acres with a 60-year

Seni Kita Weekend targets 2,000 daily visitors

KUCHING: The Seni Kita Weekend which is themed as subcultures hopes to gain traction and more attendance from the public after receiving resounding attention. The managing director for HAUS KCH, Syed Rusydie hopes to maintain a 2,000 daily visitor mark from the previous Seni Kita Weekends held. “I would like