Sunday, 22 March 2026

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Education incentives for 70 more Bau students 

BAU: Tasik Biru assemblyman pledged to continue supporting students from his constituency for years to come to ensure that every deserving student received the assistance they needed to pursue higher education. Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said this when presenting education incentives to 70 students from Bau on Wednesday (Sep 25)

Sarawak Children’s Literature Festival to be held on Oct 5 and 6

KUCHING: The Sarawak State Library will host the Sarawak Children’s Literature Festival (SCLF) on Octo 5 and 6 at its library. The two-day event will offer children the chance to explore 12 distinct zones filled with engaging activities aimed at nurturing creativity, enhancing social skills, and cultivating a love for

AZAM Sarawak boosts PR skills via two-day training

KUCHING: Angkatan Zaman Mansang Sarawak (AZAM Sarawak) has successfully wrapped up its Public Relations and Media Relations Training 2024, with 40 participants gaining vital skills in public relations. The two-day training, which included participants from AZAM and external agencies such as PUSTAKA Negeri Sarawak, Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MOTS), and

Conference set to discuss growing demand for water

KUCHING: The forthcoming Borneo International Water and Wastewater Exhibition & Conference (BIWWEC) 2024 is set to  tackle pressing challenges in water and wastewater management. According to the Sarawak Water Supply and Water Grid Master Plan unveiled in May 2024, water demand in Sarawak is projected to surge to 4,460 million

Iconic Sarawak Museum expects to reopen to public this year

KUCHING: The 135-year-old Sarawak Museum is expected to reopen to the public this year once the process of reorganising its exhibition collections is completed. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stated that the physical renovations of the museum were completed some time

Arts and creative industry essential to Sarawak’s identity

KUCHING: The arts and creative industry is  essential to Sarawak’s identity, said  Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said it plays a key role in preserving the state’s rich heritage while driving economic and social growth. Speaking at the launch of the 7th

Call to use gold as legal tender

KUCHING: Independent politician cum book author, Lina Soo urged Sarawak lawmakers to take a progressive step in financial reform by passing legislation that would recognise gold as legal tender in the state. She said this during a press conference for her new book launching entitled ‘Gold Is Not Sexy’ held

Bomba responds to three separate incidents overnight

KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) responded to three separate incidents overnight, including a lake rescue, a chalet fire, and a fatal road accident. The first incident occurred just before midnight, last night (Sept 20) at Taman Tasik in Sarikei. A 61-year-old man was rescued after falling into

Local man injured in self-accident

BAU: A 28-year-old man sustained injuries following a self-accident along Jalan Bau – Batu Kawah Pan Borneo, near Taman Vision Height this morning (Sep 20). The man who drove his Proton Saga had accidently hit the road divider. The Bau Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an emergency call at