Tuesday, 30 December 2025

Author: Karen Masing

SMD eyes young innovators at TRACE

KUCHING: Sarawak’s homegrown semiconductor firm, SMD Semiconductor, is inviting young Sarawakians with a passion for technology and innovation to explore careers in chip design and semiconductor engineering at the upcoming UNIMAS Talent Recruitment and Career Exhibition (TRACE 2025). The event, taking place on June 17 and 18 at DeTAR, Universiti

Hundreds turn up for Medical Camp 2025

KUCHING: Hundreds of Kuching residents turned up at CityOne Megamall today for Medical Camp 2025, a major community outreach offering free, inclusive and accessible health services. Launched by Kota Sentosa Assemblyman, Wilfred Yap Sau Sin, the event brought together 40 participating partners and organisations to close healthcare gaps for the

Rainforest resonance: The sape’s revival and its keepers

(Part 1) ONCE considered a fading tradition, the soulful sounds of the sape, the traditional lute of the Orang Ulu community, has resonated stronger than ever across Sarawak in recent years. No longer confined to remote longhouses or cultural exhibitions, the sape experienced a vibrant revival, thanks to a growing

A father’s love, a statesman’s heart

FATHER’S DAY is not an easy occasion when the person you wish to celebrate is no longer around. For me, it is a day filled with emotion, a mixture of joy and longing. My father was more than just a statesman. To the public, he was the late Deputy Chief

Limbang hosts colourful Tea Reception for Agong’s Birthday

LIMBANG: The Tea Reception held in conjunction with the Official Birthday of His Majesty the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong was celebrated with splendour, tradition and unity at Dewan Suarah Limbang on Saturday. Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi

SICFest 2025 showcases global choir talent

KUCHING: The Sarawak International Choral Festival & Symposium (SICFest) 2025 opened in grand fashion here, bringing together choirs, conductors and music enthusiasts from Malaysia and around the world for a celebration of musical excellence, cultural exchange, and community spirit. The festival, officially launched on Friday night by Sarawak Deputy Minister

Tian Clan celebrates 75 years of heritage and unity

KUCHING: The preservation of cultural heritage and the fostering of intergenerational unity took centre stage as the Sarawak Tian Clan Association celebrated its 75th anniversary. The event, held at Chung Hua Primary School No 2 on Friday night, was officiated by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, who

INFRA Sarawak’s delayed progress prompts tighter monitoring 


KUCHING: The construction of the Multipurpose Hall at the Institute for Rural Advancement (INFRA) Sarawak campus is 60 per cent complete, behind its target of 83 per cent, leading to calls for closer monitoring to keep the project on track. Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Datuk Rubiah Wang,

Sarawak eyes expansion of tourism offices abroad

KUCHING:The Sarawak Government is open to the possibility of setting up more tourism offices abroad following a noticeable surge in Japanese tourist arrivals. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, speaking to reporters after the Leo Forum 2025 event today, acknowledged that

Dayak leaders extend warm Gawai wishes

KUCHING: As the aroma of pansuh fills kitchens and the rhythmic beat of traditional drums echoes through longhouses, Dayak communities throughout Sarawak and beyond unite once again in celebration, not just for a bountiful harvest but for identity, belonging, and cultural resilience. Gawai, which marks the end of the harvesting