Saturday, 21 March 2026

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Statewide crackdown on traffic offenders during Gawai 

KUCHING: The statewide Ops Gawai 2023 launched by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) resulted in 430 summonses being issued for various traffic offences. Among the common offences were driving without valid licences and failure to buckle up.   JPJ launched the one-week operations throughout Sarawak from May 29 to June 4 to

Curtin students, entrepreneurship club partner to promote young entrepreneurs

MIRI: Public relations students from Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) partnered with the Miri Entrepreneurship Incubator Club (MEIC) to promote MEIC’s initiatives and support the growth of young entrepreneurs here. The students focused on developing marketing and promotional strategies to enhance MEIC’s visibility across various platforms, including social media, print,

Kuching’s Got Talent contest, anyone?

KUCHING: Kuching South City Hall (MBKS) has lined up several events to celebrate the city’s 35th anniversary since achieving city status in 1988. Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng told a press conference that the highly anticipated 9th edition of Kuching’s Got Talent themed ‘A Chance to Shine’ contest will be

Avoid sensitive topics, jokers told

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng has urged stand-up comedians to exercise professionalism and avoid sensitive topics that may offend individuals or groups. Wee was reacting to recent events involving Singaporean comedian Jocelyn Chia, who performed at the Comedy Cellar club in New York and

Horror crash prompts call for more road signs

SIBU: The Public Works Department (PWD) has been urged to address safety concerns along the Pan Borneo Highway, especially the stretch between Sibu and Selangau. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang called for the installation of additional road signs and warning boards to provide clear instructions to the public regarding the

Convenient travel and delivery for Gawai Dayak

KUCHING: Maxim E-hailing is joining in the celebration of the upcoming Gawai Dayak festival by offering convenient transportation and delivery services to its users. In a press release yesterday (May 30), Maxim E-hailing announced that it has introduced several services to enhance the festival experience for its users during the

Greater internet coverage assured

KUCHING: The Sarawak Government is making significant progress in its efforts to improve and accelerate internet coverage, particularly in rural areas, as part of its digital transformation plan. Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi said recognising the importance of internet connectivity as a fundamental right, the government has

Taekwondo: Sri Aman prepares for National Inter-School Championship

SRI AMAN: Seven ITF (International Taekwondo Federation) Sarawak-Sri Aman taekwondoists here are preparing for the upcoming National Inter-School Taekwondo Championship in Selangor on July 22 and 23. The first timers are raring to represent their division, and their coach and chief instructor Richard Liang couldn’t be prouder when he said:

Peng Joon triumphs in Buddy Connection’s Road to Nationals

KUCHING: In an intense battle of skill and strategy, Flesh and Blood TCG Sarawak Buddy Connection’s Road to Nationals 2023 witnessed an impressive display of talent from 17 players hailing from Sarawak and West Malaysia. The Trading Card Game (TCG) tournament held yesterday (May 27) featured five rounds of Swiss, with

Minister eyes Java jazz bands for Borneo and Kuching jazz festivals

KUCHING: Sarawak hopes to showcase some of the performing bands from the renowned Java Jazz Festival at this year’s Borneo Jazz Festival (BJF) and Kuching Jazz Festival (KJF), said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Sarawak (MTCP), expressed his aspiration to