Wearing her crown with humility, Anita Kurkach uplifts children, champions compassion, and redefines what it truly means to be beautiful. A good heart is true beauty WHEN Anita Kurkach was crowned Miss Petite Global 2025 in May, the moment was more than a personal triumph. For the 30-year-old Belarusian model,
As Sarawak’s traditional rice wine, it is often poured during festivals and shared in longhouses – but for Kimi Tomas, ‘tuak’ is much more than a celebratory drink. With the help of her mother, she’s reviving the art of heritage brewing through Borneo Premium Tuak, blending cultural tradition with modern
WHEN I met Erictomson Bida, he had just stepped into two new worlds at once: learning to walk again after a stroke, and becoming a father to a daughter he worried he might never be able to care for on his own. A seasoned chef with over 10 years of
Once paralysed, now walking tall – meet the survivors who defied the odds through robotic therapy. In the final part of this three-part series, the patients’ powerful journeys reveal how science, faith and sheer determination can bring even the darkest chapters to light. Rewiring hope: Robotic therapy and the power
From robotics to smart farming, today’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is anything but low-skilled. Hallman Sabri, Sarawak Skills executive director, says the future belongs to those with the right skills — not just the right grades. Future-proofing Malaysia: Why TVET is no longer second class For decades,
Robotic rehabilitation isn’t just about machines. It’s about the partnership between dedicated therapists and determined patients learning to move again. In this second instalment of a three-part series on robotic therapy, we explore how the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) combines cutting-edge technology with the expertise and empathy of therapists, helping
Pickpocketed on her first day, Esther Law could have turned away from Rome – but faith drew her back. In a journey marked by grace, chance encounters and spiritual awakening, she found not only healing, but a deeper sense of belonging. A journey guided by faith and unexpected kindness DESPITE
On this day, a Penan woman from deep within Baram reminds us that protecting the rainforest also means protecting its people. This is her voice, her story, and her call to be heard. ‘If not me, then who?’ – A Penan voice from the rainforest THE rainforest has never been
In Sarawak’s shadowed rivers, crocodiles are more than beasts — they are legends, spirits, and sentinels of a land where myth and danger flow side by side. Crocodiles and communities in Sarawak Each year on June 17, World Crocodile Day shines a spotlight on one of the planet’s most ancient
This World Environment Day, Sarawak Eco Warriors prove beating plastic pollution starts with small actions, big awareness, and personal responsibility — because saving our planet is everyone’s job. Cleaning Sarawak, Changing Minds UNDER the blazing sun on Pandan Beach, Lundu, dozens of volunteers worked tirelessly, pulling plastic bottles, foam bits,
