Monday, 23 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

From teaching to TikTok sensation

YOU may have heard of her from her viral ‘emotionallll damageee’ video or seen her on social media platforms like TikTok or Instagram as ‘qiwiie.’ The 26-year-old, with 1.3 million TikTok followers and 645,000 Instagram followers, is a proud Kuching girl.  She is a teacher by profession and a teaching

Chupkai counts on better access for growth

KUCHING: Murum assemblyman, Kennedy Chukpai Ugon is optimistic changes and development can be brought to his constituency. Chukpai made his debut in the 11th state election in 2016, contesting in Murum, which was a new constituency in Sarawak then, encompassing the polling districts of Long Murum, Asap and Tubau. Formerly

STIDC seeks to exploit engineered wood potential

KUCHING: An International Conference on Engineered Wood Sarawak 2023 will be held on May 16-17 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). Organised by the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC)it seeks to highlight the benefits and potential value of engineered wood products that are yet to be fully tapped to

SMEs backbone of state’s economy, says Awang Tengah

KUCHING: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the state’s economy, making up to 98.5 per cent of the total business establishments and contributing significantly to employment opportunities and economic activities, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “Sarawak government has provided financial and non-financial assistance to

Over 1,500 join police’s Narcofic Fun Run amidst rain

KUCHING: More than 1,500 runners braved the rain to take part in the Narcofic Fun Run in conjunction with the 216th Police Day held at the Kuching District Police Headquarters here today (May 13). Themed ‘United Against Drug and Illegal Racing’, the event aims to bring the police and the

One dead, two injured in Sri Aman’s two-vehicle crash

SRI AMAN: A two-vehicle collision along KM23, Jalan Sri Aman-Serian, resulted in one fatality and two serious injuries yesterday (May 12). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre said firemen from the Sri Aman station were promptly despatched to the scene after receiving a distress call at 7.15pm. “Upon arriving, they

Man found dead by roommate

MIRI: A 43-year-old man was discovered dead inside a room of a shop lot in Tudan here on Thursday (May 11). A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Department said that a call was placed at around 10.11pm and firefighters from the Miri station were dispatched to the location. One

Unifor Complex construction ahead of schedule

KUCHING: Construction of the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) Complex at Jalan Ong Tiang Swee is currently at 22.63 per cent, or three percent ahead of schedule. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the soon-to-be completed 10-storey building costs RM63.6 million. “The contract value of this project is

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