KUCHING: A festive spirit filled the streets of Kota Sentosa on Saturday night as residents gathered for the annual Christmas Parade which saw vibrant performances, colourful displays and a strong sense of community togetherness. Speaking at the launching of the event, Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap expressed delight at celebrating
KUCHING: La Promenade officially kicked off the festive season with its most dazzling Christmas Street celebration to date, complete with thousands of real Christmas trees lit up, magical snowfall, weekend light shows, and an expanded social-media competition. Hock Seng Lee (HSL) marcom lead, Abraham Tiong, said the annual lighting of
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department in Sarawak has heightened its state of readiness with the onset of the North East Monsoon which is bringing heavy rainfall and flooding across the country. Its state director, Jamri Masran said Bomba Sarawak has launched a Rapid Response Team (Pasukan Gerak Cepat or
KUCHING: Persatuan Anak Seni Sape Kuching (Pusak) has set its sights on elevating the sape, an iconic traditional lute of the Orang Ulu community to international recognition as a protected Sarawak heritage under United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). According to the Cultural Forum themed ‘Safeguarding Sound, Preserving
KUCHING: Local wet market sellers, especially at Mile 7 Wet Market, are bracing for the start of the rainy season, a period that traditionally means fewer fish catches and tighter seafood supply. With the monsoon now beginning to set in, vendors say they are already seeing signs of reduced availability,
KUCHING: The Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) will intensify efforts to ensure that issues surrounding the construction of the Rumah Dayak can be fully resolved in the near future. SDNU President, Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom, said SDNU has received encouraging signals from Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari
KUCHING: The Kenyah community here came together for a night of celebration during the 14th Educational Incentive Award and Peng Leto Kenyah Sarawak (PLKS) 10th Anniversary Dinner, honouring academic excellence and a decade of community spirit. The event, held at a local restaurant on Saturday (Nov 10) evening, was also
KUCHING: Education plays a vital and transformative role in shaping individuals and communities, serving as a powerful tool that can change society. In stating this, Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada noted that among the Kenyah community, the spirit of unity and emphasis on education have long been central values.
KUCHING: A gentle stream of people made their way to cemeteries across the city on Saturday, carrying flowers, candles, and quiet prayers as they remembered their departed loved ones on All Souls’ Day, which actually falls today (November 2, 2025). Many had chosen to visit earlier in the day to
KUCHING: The iconic Kuching Pet Walk 2.0 is coming back again next year in April, and the organiser has added a new 5 kilometre (5KM) walk category. Pertubuhan Komuniti Progresif Kuching (PKPK) chairman, Ryan Jee Kouk Hiong said, “After the overwhelming success of this year’s Pet Walk 2025, which saw
