Friday, 27 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Bomba takes fire safety campaign to students

KUCHING: State fire and rescue chief Datuk Khirudin Drahman took time out on Saturday to bring primary children up to speed on fire safety and what to do in the event of a fire. He said children aged seven to 12 are in a critical phase of their development and

Swinburne hosts central bank youth session

KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus recently hosted delegates from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) for a youth engagement session as part of the central bank’s efforts to promote financial literacy in the country. The delegation was led by BNM deputy governor Datuk Marzunisham Omar. “During his two-hour session with

Sarawak-based company launches Xentinel AI for global market

KUCHING: Sarawak-based company, SM Digital Innovation Sdn Bhd, has launched Xentinel AI, a groundbreaking generative AI application technology aimed to penetrate the global market. Xentinel AI founder, Shawn Mckenzie said Xentinel AI is the first of its kind, an advanced and powerful intelligent virtual assistant designed to provide personalised and

RM529.8mil dual carriageway road project ongoing in Samarahan

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Construction is ongoing on a new 9.14km four-lane dual carriageway from Batang Samarahan to Batang Sadong at a cost of RM529,828,000. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Ir Aidel Lariwoo said the project began on Aug 8, 2023 and is expected to be completed on Feb

Spartan Trail Classic run: Malaysians win first prize

KUCHING: Malaysians grabbed the winner’s prize for the 100 kilometres Borneo Spartan Trail Classic running event held in Redeems Centre, in Kampung Apar, Bau. Daved Simpat and Izzah Hazriah Abdul Malek won the first prize for the 100 kilometres, overtaking runners from Ethiopia, Kenya, USA, Germany, Filipino, Hong Kong, Kenya,

Highway upgrades done by next January

KUCHING: The upgrades to the Kuching-Samarahan Highway, which include five roundabouts, are now 85.2 per cent complete and are scheduled to be finished by January 2024. Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Ir Aidel Lariwoo, said that as the project nears completion, SMART traffic lights will be installed

Kuching’s Borneo Fur Festival woofs its way to success

KUCHING: Over 2,000 guests and their canine companions flocked to the Borneo Fur Festival last Saturday (Oct 14) for a remarkable day filled with fun, delicious food, dance, a dog pool party, and plenty of opportunities for dogs to socialise. In a press statement from BarkPark Borneo, it said the

Targeted subsidies key to financial sustainability

KUCHING: As blanket subsidies have grown costly, the 2024 Budget will prioritise targeted subsidies to improve Malaysia’s financial health. Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general, Datuk Jonathan Chai, noted that some discomforting reactions were anticipated following the new subsidies policies in the budget presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Sarawak lauds passing of IRB Bill

KUCHING: Sarawak lauds the passing of the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (Amendment) Bill 2023 in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday for fair fund distribution. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the passing of the Bill is in line with the

Raft Safari breaks record with 213 teams

KUCHING: The Padawan Raft Safari 2023 has seen a significant increase in participation, with the number of teams rising from 100 in the previous edition to 213 this year, both locally and abroad. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (MTCP) Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah attributed this