PART 1 A quiet cultural revival in Sarawak WHILE Sarawak advances rapidly in green energy and digital transformation, a quieter yet equally important movement is taking shape within the Dayak community. This is a cultural revival led by artisans, mostly women, whose craftsmanship in beads, rattan, and woven textiles preserves
KUCHING: Parents must take greater responsibility in addressing their children’s mental health instead of placing the burden solely on schools and counsellors, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. Alluding to recent remarks by National Mental Health Promotion Advisory Council member Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye
KUCHING: The government is intensifying efforts to address the growing risks faced by children and teenagers online. This came following recent UNICEF data revealing that 83 per cent of Malaysian youths are exposed to online risks, with 40 per cent unaware of how to protect themselves on social media. Minister
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, has voiced his support for the proposal to increase the number of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) members from 82 to 99, highlighting the need for improved representation in the state’s vast and diverse regions. Speaking to reporters after attending the ‘Microsoft
KUCHING: A total of 108 participants from the Petra Jaya constituency took part in the ‘Microsoft AI for My Future’ course held at CENTEXS Kuching today, an initiative aimed at empowering community leaders, teachers, and entrepreneurs with digital and artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge. The course was held at the request
KUCHING: Sarawak-born poet, Zainal Abidin Suhaili, known by his pen name Abizai, has once again made his mark on the national literary stage by emerging as one of the winners of the prestigious Hadiah Sastera Perdana Malaysia (HSPM) 2021/2022 recently. His winning poem Hikayat Esok, published in Suara Sarawak in
KUCHING: The one-day Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting on July 7 (coming Monday) will table the Dewan Undangan Negeri (Composition of Membership) Bill, 2025, which proposes an increase in the number of elected assembly members. Speaker of the DUN, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, said during
LAWAS: The Sarawak Labour Department has disbursed a total of RM31.47 million in worker compensation from January to May this year. In the same period, the department inspected 3,514 employer premises across the state under the Sarawak Labour Ordinance (Chapter 76), resulting in 390 notifications issued for various labour-related offences.
KUCHING: Thirty-nine graduates from the Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) have been selected as the inaugural cohort of the newly launched Post-Course Entrepreneurship Programme, an initiative aimed at transforming artisanal skills into successful business ventures. The announcement was made by CENTEXS chief executive officer Datuk Syeed Mohd Hussien Wan
KUCHING: A vibrant blend of opera, fashion, and traditional craftsmanship took centre stage at the Alta Moda Musical Soirée 2 held at The Waterfront Hotel here today (June 29). The event, organised by Sarawak’s creative arts platform Prodigy in collaboration with CENTEXS and Tradisi Busana PR Sdn Bhd, featured live
