KUCHING: Governor Tun Pehin Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi visited the MBKS Ramadan Bazaar at Stutong Market, Jalan Setia Raja, here on Sunday, bringing joy to traders and visitors alike. Arriving at 3.30 pm, the couple spent approximately 30
KUCHING: Samudra Hotel, located on Jalan Nanas, is bringing back its traditional kampung-style sungkey (breaking fast) and Set Talam Ombak dishes for the sixth consecutive year this Ramadan at Ombak Cafe. According to Samudra Hotel’s Operations Manager, Khairul Syafiq Drahman, the Setalam concept was introduced in 2019 to provide a
KUCHING: Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) President Datuk Yong Soo Heong has urged journalists to uphold truth, trust and integrity as the pillars of ethical journalism. In a statement on Saturday, he highlighted the vital role of media professionals in safeguarding the truth and fostering a well-informed society, emphasising that responsible
KUCHING: The Salvation Army Kuching Community Services assisted 200 underprivileged families in Kuching throughout 2024, including disaster victims, single-parent households, unemployed breadwinners, and abuse survivors. Over the course of 2024, The Salvation Army responded swiftly to multiple crises, providing essential aid and groceries to fire and flood victims. This included
KUCHING: The new landmark, Wisma Melayu Sarawak, inspired by the tengkolok, a traditional Malay headdress, is now 85 per cent complete. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, during his working visit to the construction site yesterday (Feb 28), has urged for an expedited effort to complete the remaining
KUCHING: Malaysia will host the 46th Women Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (WAIPA) this year, with its first-ever meeting in Sarawak scheduled for April. Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Alice Lau paid a courtesy visit to Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, today (Feb 28) at her
KUCHING: Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Malaysia has announced plans to build the fifth Ronald McDonald House in Malaysia near Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), with construction expected to be completed by 2026. At a Back-to-School Pack Handover Ceremony held at Wisma SABATI here yesterday (Feb 27), RMHC Malaysia general manager
KUCHING: Petronas has forged a partnership with Energy Institute (EI), making it the first company headquartered in Southeast Asia to collaborate with the UK-based chartered professional membership body as a technical partner. A partnership agreement was signed during the International Energy Week (IEW) in London recently, attended by Petronas senior
KUCHING: The Malaysian Media Council (MMC) Bill 2024 has been hailed as a groundbreaking step in Malaysia’s media landscape, signifying the culmination of over 50 years of negotiations to establish a dedicated media council. Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) president Datuk Yong Soo Heong, in a press statement on Thursday (Feb
SIBU: The newly constructed pickleball court at Catholic High School marks a significant step forward in promoting the sport in Sibu. Bukit Assek assemblyman Chieng Jin Ek, during the handover ceremony on Tuesday (Feb 25), revealed that the court’s construction is part of a broader initiative to introduce pickleball at