Saturday, 28 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

More time to enter Shall Wee Dance Challenge

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng has extended the competition deadline for school students to take part in the ‘Shall Wee Dance Challenge 2024.’ He said the competition is an indirect initiative of creating a child friendly city and encouraged students to actively participate in

Important to build characters from young: Fatimah

KUCHING: Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah wants more attention paid to character building among preschool and kindergarten children . She wants all preschools and kindergartens in Sarawak to therefore enhance this emphasis in their establishments. “It is pivotal and crucial that we take the

Sarawakians share hopes for new Governor

KUCHING: The public has warmly received the appointment of Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar as the eighth Sarawak Governor (TYT). His assumption of the TYT office, following his appointment by Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah at Istana

Bomba foil woman’s suicide attempt in Bintulu

BINTULU: Firemen managed to persuade a woman in her 20s from attempting suicide at Bintulu Sentral, Jalan Kidurong today. Passersby who spotted a woman standing at the edge of a roof of a two-storey hotel building in a suspicious manner around 10.07am, reported it to the Bintulu fire station A

Two nabbed for driving while inebriated in Kuching

KUCHING: Traffic police arrested two locals on suspicion of driving under influence of alcohol in ‘Ops Mabuk’ recently. According to the Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department, the operation was held at Jalan Tabuan, Kuching which commenced at 11 pm on Jan 25 and ended at 3 am, Jan 26.

TYT Wan Junaidi arrives in Kuching

KUCHING: It was an incredibly joyous and momentous moment as the eight Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Sri Fauziah Mohd Sanusi arrived in Kuching International Airport (KIA) at 11am today. His arrival was welcomed by Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan

New mile-long Boulevard to revive community life

KUCHING: The one-mile long Boulevard project in Kota Samarahan will enhance the vibrancy and dynamics of the local community. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said that the Samarahan Boulevard project’s purpose is to offer entertainment and recreational opportunities for the people of Samarahan. “This would enable

Innovative township redefines Samarahan’s landscape

KUCHING: Arden City, a landmark development in Kota Samarahan, promises to redefining the township. Ibraco Berhad chief marketing officer George Ting said that ‘Arden City’ spans 77.9 acres and is strategically located in the medical and education hub of Kota Samarahan especially its proximity to the SM05 ART station, accessible

SUKMA 2024 calls for volunteers to support largest edition yet

KUCHING: The Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024, which reportedly will be the largest edition yet, is reaching out for more than 700 volunteers to help coordinate 37 sports across nine divisions. Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stressed the necessity for volunteers to manage

Abdul Karim praises potential appointment of Wan Junaidi as TYT

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has lauded the potential appointment of Tan Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar as the Sarawak Head of State (TYT), citing his distinguished career as a civil servant. The Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development said Wan Junaidi’s extensive service and experience, spanning