Monday, 11 August 2025

Author: ST

Talk on life of the Kenyah on Feb 28

KUCHING: The life of the Kenyah has always revolved around rice as rice structures their perception of the landscape and time; rice builds the community and lies at the core of the traditional region. Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC), in its press statement, here yesterday said the Kenyah’s way of relating

250 recipients get aid from Back To School programme

LUNDU: A total of 250 people received donations from the Tanjong Datu Back To School programme held at the Mahligai Gading Lundu multipurpose hall here yesterday. Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan said a total of 150 people received donations of school bags and stationery while 100 received free haircuts.

Budget subsidies lauded as good to control inflation

KUCHING: Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) Kuching branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok commended the Budget 2023 as an expansionary budget that Malaysia needs to restore the growth in the economy. In stating this, he lauded Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for carrying out the previous

Campaign to collect electrical and electronic waste

KUCHING: The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB), Department of Environment (DOE) and the Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government organised an Electrical and Electronic Waste Collection Campaign (BEE) at Lundu Townsquare yesterday and today. The campaign, starting at 8.30 am until 4.30 pm, aims to increase awareness

Engine of growth for agri-commodity industry

KUCHING: Budget 2023 will drive the growth of the agri-commodity industry while benefiting Malaysian smallholders. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the main focus in Budget 2023 is to empower the agri-commodity sector and ensure the country’s competitiveness can be improved. A news report from Sarawak Public Communications

Poser as Balai Ringin excluded from GKCDA

KUCHING: Balai Ringin assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan shares the same sentiments as the community leaders in his constituency on the issue of not being included in the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA). He stated that by virtue of Balai Ringin being under the Serian administrative jurisdiction, the constituency should

Project sites due for completion by June

MIRI: Two river protection projects to control erosions are currently being carried out in Kampung Pejuang Kelulit Bekenu and Kampung Dagang Sepupok in Niah. The works are expected for completion by June this year. “We hope that the contractors will do their best to complete these projects on time,” said

One-stop centre for volunteerism work formed by UNIMAS students

KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (UNIMAS) Golden Treasure Project intends to teach students how to prioritise volunteer activities, and instil a variety of critical soft skills such as effective communication, empathy, leadership, and teamwork. Unimas said the initiative was initiated by 32 year-one medical and nursing students from the Faculty of

Local council urges public to keep recycling centre clean

KUCHING: The public plays a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness of the Desa Wira Recycling Centre as well, instead of pushing the responsibility to the local council. The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) was responding to George Lam, special assistant to MP for Bandar Kuching Kelvin Yii on the Desa

Former Kaamatan Festival beauty queen a panellist for leadership forum

KUCHING: Civil society The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI) has invited Jo-anna Sue Henley Rempas to be a panellist for the TSI Leadership Forum, ‘Borneo Youth – Agent of Change in a New Malaysia’ moderated by Professor Dr James Chin from the University of Tasmania, Australia. TSI said Jo-anna will share her