Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Author: Julie Ngadan

From Boardroom to Global Stage

From the boardroom to the global stage, trainer, entrepreneur and Mrs Elite Petite Global Borneo 2026 Mary Salang’s journey to the crown is driven by purpose, not pageantry. A Purpose-Driven Journey At a stage in life when many women are told to slow down, Mary Salang chose to step forward.

International Day of Clean Energy – Lighting homes, changing lives

In Sarawak’s longhouses and households alike, clean energy is quietly becoming part of daily life, offering practical solutions where access to reliable electricity once took time and effort. Where clean energy meets everyday life in Sarawak FOR many Malaysians, conversations about energy start and end with one practical worry: the

Love in a box – Hope at the start of the year

Simple boxes, soft toys and shared moments of care – how a visit by Sarawak Land and Survey Department officers turned an ordinary January day at the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society into a moment of connection, courage and hope Sarawak JTS brings comfort to young cancer patients THE boy hesitated

Beauty, brains — in balance

Crowns, casebooks, and unwavering focus — Alice Ong Hui Ling is proving you can have it all, on your own terms. ALICE ONG HUI LING: Grace, grit, and goals SHE moves with the calm confidence of someone used to being watched — a gentle smile, a steady gaze, an unhurried

Never too late to dream

From a barefoot schoolgirl in rural Sabah to a national unity figure and international pageant titleholder, Dr Dolly Wong’s life story proves that neither age, hardship, nor circumstance is a barrier to purpose, learning, and compassion. Crowns, compassion and a lifelong commitment to unity BEFORE the titles, before the crowns

Stronger than the final score

As we welcome 2026 and say goodbye to 2025, let’s rewind to one of the most gripping nights at Twins Championship 103 — a bout that revealed the heart, hunger and resilience of Gideon Riquelme Jonathan. A crowd favourite’s defining night The Sri Aman Indoor Stadium was packed to the

Finding strength in defeat

The heavyweight division opened the night, kicking off the first bout of the Twins Championships 103 in November 2025, and 21-year-old Aidith Aqida Abdullah stepped into the ring with high hopes and a mix of nerves and determination. When the referee raised his opponent’s hand, a wave of pride and

Measuring progress beyond wins

The only female bout of the night during November 15, 2025’s Twins Championship 103 in Sri Aman was in the minimumweight division, with 18-year-old Patricia Jaquilina from Kuching representing Sarawak against a tough opponent from Sabah, Meredy. She didn’t come away with a win, but here’s what she told us

World Braille Day: Six dots, one word at a time

This day, we try reading without looking — learning how six tiny dots can turn words, names, and even Kuching itself into something you can feel. Can you read this without looking? What if reading did not depend on sight at all? Imagine closing your eyes and tracing tiny raised

A whimsical wonderland of flavours

From glistening seafood and festive roasts to local favourites and a dessert table straight out of a fairy tale, Sheraton Kuching’s Whimsical Wonderland buffet turns Christmas dining into something truly unforgettable. A feast for the senses at Sheraton Kuching this Christmas AS the year gently winds down and Christmas lights