Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Uggah urges public to seek early treatment for dog, cat bites

KUCHING: If you are bitten by dogs or cats, even if they are your pets, seek immediate treatment as the fatality rate is 99.9 percent once rabies reaches the brain. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that it is crucial to get immediate treatment because chances of survivability

Sarawak welcomes more Japan International Cooperation Agency volunteers

KUCHING: More Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) volunteers are welcome in Sarawak to provide assistance in childcare centres, programmes and teacher training, says Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said due to Sarawak’s large geographical landscape, having more than one volunteer would certainly

SJK Chung Hua No. 3 powers way to swimming title

KUCHING: SJK Chung Hua No. 3 emerged champions in the 6th Power Aquatics Swimming Club (PASC) Inter-Primary School swimming competition at the Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre on Sunday (May 7). The school collected the highest points of 529, leaving SJK Chung No. 5 in second place with 384, and SJK

Young sape musician aims higher

KUCHING: Darren Mengga Larry Mengga, an 18-year-old musician of mixed Iban and Bidayuh descent, is set to compete in the upcoming Sape Junior 2023 competition. He is among five other finalists contesting for the prestigious prize of RM10,000. “If I win, then it would be a blessing, and even if

Sape Junior 2023 Competition to feature six finalists

KUCHING: Six finalists will compete for the title of ‘Sape Junior 2023’ at the Auditorium P.Ramlee RTM Kuching next Saturday. The finalists include Martinus Njok Sebi, Ferderick Maldini, Darren Mengga Larry Mengga, Stanford Rayan Sidi, Aeron Junior Ibas, and Ernest Vaneman Amut Leonard. The first round requires each finalist to

Don’t limit yourself; explore, be inclusive, youths told

BAU: Youths here have been encouraged to not limit themselves but instead explore more possibilities to learn about cultural differences and be inclusive of other races. According to Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin, youth leadership training is also important because it develops key leadership capabilities and accelerates impacts as

Man dies in three-vehicle crash

KUCHING: A man has died in a three-vehicle collision involving two motorcycles and a sedan near a petrol station in Jalan Sejingkat here. The incident took place at around 12.29 am today. According to a spokesperson from the Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (MFRD), firefighters had to use special equipment

Dutchman releases Gawai song ‘Anang malu’

KUCHING: Nick Jansen, also known as ‘globalgibbon’, has gained immense popularity on social media platforms with his new Gawai song ‘Anang Malu’. With 181,000 followers on Tiktok and 40,100 subscribers on YouTube, Nick released the song on April 28, and it has garnered 94,000 views on YouTube in just one

Pat on the back for strong unity

KUCHING: Part Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy chairman, Senator Abun Sui Anyit has applauded the unity shown by the party leaders of the unity government. He praised the exemplary leadership of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) president Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr

Tellian rep proposes integrated market under RADDA

MUKAH: Development projects worth RM1 billion which have been identified for the division will boost the economic, tourism and social sector here as well as in Tellian. These projects have been identified by the Rajang Delta Development Agency (RADDA). Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said for his constituency he had proposed