KUCHING: The Kuching Street Parade 2025, themed “Parade of Lights”, was held in grand fashion at Padang Merdeka yesterday evening (Aug 16) as part of the annual Kuching Festival 2025 celebrations. This year’s parade featured around 52 contingents comprising 2,000 participants from various government agencies, the private sector, non-governmental organisations
KUCHING: A vibrant mix of futuristic and traditional elements took centre stage at the colourful Kuching City Street Parade held yesterday evening (Aug 16). Hartini Adurahman, 44, contingent head for Legend of Lights – The Glorious 40s, said her team is showcasing the theme ‘Rimba Rhythm’, a fusion of futuristic
KUCHING: The Sarawak Children’s Arts and Literature Festival 2025, held in conjunction with the launch of the Reading Seeds Kit 4.0, is set to nurture a generation of young people who are knowledgeable, competitive, and artistically talented. The Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and
KUCHING: The Regional Islamic Da’wah Council of Southeast Asia and the Pacific (RISEAP) has urged its member organisations to revitalise and institutionalise Baitulmal and Waqf as strategic tools for economic empowerment. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is especially crucial for strengthening the economy in
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has urged young Muslim leaders to embrace digital transformation and equip themselves with the skills and values needed to lead with integrity in an era shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) and rapid technological change. He stressed that youth leadership development
KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded 2.4 million visitors as of June this year, said Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He pointed out the state is targeting 5 million visitors this year, and is looking at targeting 500,000 visitors a month from July
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is looking into the establishment of a blended finance facility to support catalytic infrastructure and transition-aligned investments. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said by leveraging risk mitigation instruments and deploying public capital as a crowd-in mechanism, the state aims to enhance the
KUCHING: Sarawak is looking into the possibility of setting up an energy council, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The council would ensure all stakeholders and their respective business activities align with the state’s policies. “We are looking into that. Part of the process is to
This is the final part of a two-part series exploring how Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (TEGAS) empowers rural students across Sarawak through its initiatives. EQUAL access is at the core of TEGAS’ (Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak) mission in shaping a better future for Sarawak’s youth through education, skills
KUCHING: All current office bearers of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) have unanimously agreed to defend their posts in the upcoming party election. PRS President Joseph Salang Gandum announced this following a special Supreme Council meeting held to finalise arrangements for the party’s Triennial Delegates Conference (TDC), scheduled for October 18
