Saturday, 2 May, 2026

9:29 AM

, Kuching, Sarawak

Author: Jacqueline David

AD Expo 2026 marks new era for creative excellence at UiTM Sarawak

KUCHING: A new chapter in creative excellence begins today at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Sarawak with the official launch of ‘AD Expo: Art and Design Expo 2026’. It is a landmark umbrella platform set to transform how creative programmes are organised, presented, and connected to society and industry. UITM

Pullman Kuching launches ‘Where Hope Rises’

KUCHING: Pullman Kuching welcomed 60 children and teachers from Peryatim Kuching to a special breaking-of-fast gathering, held in the spirit of Ramadhan. The occasion also marked the launch of the hotel’s new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) umbrella, ‘Where Hope Rises’. Titled ‘Senja di Puncak Harapan’, the evening brought together

Lions Club of Kuching Lavender officially chartered

KUCHING: The Lions Club of Kuching Lavender marked a significant milestone at its Charter Night with the installation of its chartered president, Connie Tan, who described the role not as a position of prestige, but one of responsibility and service. At the event, in the presence of distinguished guests, including

Enhancing collaboration to modernise automobile repair industry

KUCHING: The Federation of Automobile Workshop Owners’ Association of Malaysia (FAWOAM) reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the Sarawak Government to modernise and future-proof the automotive repair industry, as highlighted during its 9th Committee Swearing-in Ceremony held in conjunction with a Chinese New Year dinner on Saturday evening (Jan

EXAL–Tesla collaboration highlights eco-friendly design and lifestyle choices

KUCHING: EXAL Malaysia has delivered a clear signal to the property market with its Beyond Homes, Beyond Roads showcase at SÓL Estate, partnering with Tesla Malaysia to illustrate how modern housing is evolving beyond bricks and mortar. The collaboration, co-organised by EXAL and Tesla Malaysia, brought together residential living and

Prayers, reverence and reflections mark Nine Emperor Gods birthday

KUCHING: The birthday celebration of the Nine Emperor Gods at the Kuching Sungai Apong Nine Emperor Gods Palace was marked with prayers, cultural reverence and reflections on community development. Speaking at the event at a local restaurant here yesterday, Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng expressed

Pullman unveils exclusive 2026 CNY reunion menus

KUCHING: Pullman Kuching ushered in the Lunar New Year in style with its annual Appreciation Night, welcoming corporate partners, travel agents and media guests to an exclusive preview of its highly anticipated 2026 Chinese New Year reunion menus. The evening marked a celebration of gratitude, partnership and the beginning of

Schools strengthen measures against bullying

KUCHING: Schools across Sarawak have stepped up measures to tackle bullying as students return for the new academic term, with systems in place to monitor incidents and provide support to those affected. Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that as the nation enters

Seize the opportunity for free tertiary education

KUCHING: Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, Malaysia Agreement 1963 and Federal-State Relations, Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali urged Sarawakian students to seize the opportunity of studying at the tertiary level. “Especially now, with Sarawak implementing its free education policy in five state-owned universities beginning this year, there

Floods disrupt new school term preparations

KOTA SAMARAHAN: As floodwaters crept into homes at Kampung Endap here, parents were not only racing to save their belongings but also trying to protect their children’s hopes of starting the new school year on time. The school session in Sarawak starts Jan 12, 2026. In knee- to waist-deep water,