KUCHING: Youth from across ASEAN and Sarawak have come together from Jul 25 to Aug 6 in Kuching for the Youth EdXchange Programme 2025. The initiative is aimed at promoting environmental education, sustainable innovation, and cross-cultural collaboration through forums, workshops, and a youth-led Ideathon. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts
KUCHING: The 39th Kuching Festival Fair officially kicked off last night (Aug 1) bringing with it a vibrant celebration of food, youth involvement, and community spirit. The month-long festival was launched by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) grounds. In his
KUCHING: The Kuching Festival Food Fair 2025 returned this year as a vibrant celebration of Sarawak’s cultural identity, bringing together thousands in a showcase of food, music and community spirit. The event was officiated by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, who described the festival as a reflection
KUCHING: The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) outlines a clear strategy to make Malaysia a high income, inclusive and sustainable nation by 2030, focusing on innovation, private sector growth and fair development. Dr Nivakan Sritharan, a lecturer at the Faculty of Business Design and Arts, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, called
PART 2 PONTIANAK, the capital of West Kalimantan, is best known for its equatorial charm, but for a visitor like me, its most defining flavour is coffee. Much like the rest of Indonesia, Pontianak is deeply passionate about coffee, and I mean that in the best way possible. Here, coffee
PART 1 AS an avid land traveller in Sarawak, especially along the long routes from Kuching to Baleh, Kapit, and Kuching to Asap, Belaga via Bintulu, I thought I had experienced every possible bump, pothole and surprise an interior road could offer. But then came Pontianak. This was my first
PONTIANAK: After a long pause, the direct AirAsia flight between Kuching and Pontianak is finally set to resume on September 12, rekindling a vital connection that many in West Kalimantan and Sarawak have deeply missed. But this is more than just the return of a convenient travel option for countless
PONTIANAK: Sarawak Minister for Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, has voiced strong support for the launch of two new AirAsia routes connecting Sarawak and Indonesia, describing the development as a key step in strengthening regional ties and enhancing cross-border connectivity. In a video message aired during the Sarawak Tourism
PONTIANAK: The haze currently affecting Kuching may not be originating from West Kalimantan, according to its Governor, Bapak Drs.H.Ria Norsan, who said the situation in his province remained under control. Speaking in response to concerns from Sarawakians about the return of haze in the region, the Governor clarified that West
PONTIANAK: The revival of direct flights between Kuching and Pontianak is poised to strengthen ties between Sarawak and West Kalimantan, ushering in new opportunities in tourism, healthcare and cross-border trade. The Governor of West Kalimantan, Bapak Drs H. Ria Norsan, expressed confidence that these renewed air links will bring broad