BAU: A new batch of 60 Auxiliary Bomba Officers (Pegawai Bomba Bantuan or PBB) has completed their competency training under the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Sarawak Bomba), reinforcing efforts to fill critical vacancies and strengthen emergency services across the state. Sarawak Bomba deputy director Tiong Ling Hii said the
KUCHING: Kampung Haji Baki has reached a remarkable milestone, where the village has remained drug-free for the past three years, a testament to the community’s united efforts in combating substance abuse and restoring hope for future generations. Once grappling with drug-related issues, the village has since transformed into a beacon
KUCHING: Kampung Haji Baki Community Hall will see another extension of its current hall to be expanded by half the size of the current community hall, which will house a Community Halal Kitchen (CHK) which is to be the first in Malaysia, a library, a music room and Women Community
KUCHING: Trophy skulls, one of Borneo’s most misunderstood and culturally complex traditions, came under the spotlight at a Borneo Cultures Museum talk here Sunday. Renowned anthropologist, linguist and museographer, Dr Antonio J. Guerreiro, shed light on the practice of headhunting and symbolism behind trophy skulls. The event, organised by the
KUCHING: As the calendar aligns in a unique occurrence, Christians and Muslims around the world find themselves observing Lent and Ramadan at the same time – two sacred periods of fasting, reflection and spiritual devotion. This rare overlap brings a deeper sense of unity among different faiths, highlighting shared values
KUCHING: A total of 72 outlets involving 1,395 entrepreneurs are participating in the Semarak Syawal 1446H 2025 programme until March 30, targeting a total sales value of RM5 million. According to Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) director general Abdul Rashid Bahri, the programme is held throughout the nation to help
KUCHING: The month of Ramadan for Muslims and Lent for Christians is a time of building bridges of harmony, goodwill and friendship. In stating this Catholic Archbishop Dato Dr Simon Poh said it is a sacred time for spiritual preparation for Hari Raya and Easter Sunday. “Both special occasions are
KUCHING: An exhibition on Memories of the Indonesian Confrontation in the Kelabit Highlands 1963-1966 will be launched on March 25 in Bario. It is being held in conjunction with the 80th Anniversary of WWII’s SEMUT campaign in Sarawak, involving reconnaisance operations carried out during the final stages of the war.
KUCHING: Iftar Perdana held at the Square Tower, Kuching Waterfront, here saw more that 1,000 people participating in the breaking of fast on Saturday. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahman Junaidi, said the event, the first of its kind, was organised by the Sarawak Islamic Council
KUCHING: There has been no complaint or report of eateries or venues misusing the Halal certificate to attract Muslim customers to their outlets during the fasting month of Ramadan. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahman Junaidi, who is also in charge of Islamic Affairs, said thus
