Author: Jasnita Ahmad

PERKATA Special School hosts heartwarming Teacher’s Day do

KUCHING: PERKATA Special School hosted a heartwarming Teacher’s Day celebration today at its school compound, honouring the dedicated educators of special needs students. The teachers were celebrated for their unwavering patience and dedication – qualities that have helped their students grow, achieve milestones, and even succeed beyond the classroom. “The

ICW Borneo 2025 marks Sarawak’s role in sustainable growth

KUCHING: The first ever International Construction Week (ICW) Borneo 2025 reflects Sarawak’s commitment in driving innovation, infrastructure, and sustainability. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the event reflected Malaysia’s commitment to inclusive growth, fair development, and East Malaysia’s growing role in innovation, infrastructure, and sustainability. He also noted

Something energising about the roar of big bikes

KUCHING: What makes a group of big bikers turn heads when we see them riding casually on the road? Honestly, who are these people? The second Sarawak International Bike Gathering (SIBG 2025) brought together more than 300 motorcycle lovers from all across Sarawak, as well as from Indonesia, Brunei and

Festive ambience at fund-raising day

KUCHING: A cheerful atmosphere filled the grounds of the Welfare of Intellectually Disabled Children (PERKATA) Special School during its annual Open Day, as members of the public turned up in support of the special education school. Held at the PERKATA school compound on Sunday, the event saw people from all

Concert brings out music and cultural hub hopes

KUCHING: Despite facing significant logistical challenges, including transporting over 113kgs of concert equipment and merchandise from Peninsular Malaysia to Sarawak, the organisers of the Nidji Pelangi in Kuching Concert 2025 successfully pulled off the event on Saturday. Ahead of Nidji’s highly anticipated performance, we spoke to fans who shared their

Nidji keeps star-struck audience spellbound

KUCHING: Stadium Perpaduan Kuching erupted into a melodious chorus of singing as Indonesian band Nidji brought the curtains down on their emotional concert on Saturday night with their hit song “Hapus Aku”. As the music began, the entire audience sang along, the song uniting the thousands of fans who attended

Concerts earning recognition for Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak is beginning to be a not-to-be-missed entertainment and tourism destination, thanks to the many successful large scale concerts hosted by the state. It is riding on the wave of this success with more concerts on the cards, including one in October which will feature a famous performer from

Upgrading of iconic sites can attract tourists

KUCHING: Sarawak has the potential to become one of the world’s top destinations for nature and eco-adventures through efforts to upgrade several iconic sites. These include the Sabal Forest Reserve, Mount Gading and Tanjung Datu. With careful planning and the provision of modern infrastructure, these areas have the potential to

Youth reminded of vital role in national decision-making

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Youth are urged to take ownership of their development and be involved in decision-making to nurture a stronger sense of nationalism. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr Ahmad Hata Rasit, stated that the lecture delivered by Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Tan Sri Johari Abdul, presented valuable content to

Pensioners play vital role as sources of inspiration

KUCHING: Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Deputy Minister, Datuk Len Talif Salleh, has emphasised the vital role of pensioners as sources of inspiration and advisors to the younger generation. He said this when officiating at the Sarawak Government Pensioners Association’s Hari Raya Dinner 2025 at Hotel Dormani here on