Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

I never expected to be recalled, says Wan Junaidi

KUCHING: Senate President Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said he had never expected to be asked to come out of retirement to serve the country again. The former federal minister was appointed as Senate President effective June 19 to replace Tan Sri Rais Yatim after the latter’s term

FoSM talk series aims to promote appreciation of ancient Bornean lutes

KUCHING: The Friends of Sarawak Museum (FoSM) is organising a series of talks at the Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) until December this year, with one of them focusing on ancient Bornean lutes. As part of the Sarawak Snapshots Museum Talks, newly elected FoSM president Datuk Ose Murang said that Catriona

Borneo Sonic Music Festival teases international acts

KUCHING: Excitement is building among Sarawakians for the upcoming Borneo Sonic Music Festival (BSMF), one of the state’s largest music events, as organisers drop hints about the international acts set to grace the stage. A video posted on the official BSMF Instagram page revealed that artists from Australia, Taiwan, South

Rebecca Lu crowned Miss Keligit, Regorbert Jalak is Mr Belawan

KUCHING: Rebecca Lu Yann Ru and Regorbert Jalak were crowned Miss Keligit and Mr Belawan respectively in the Keligit-Belawan Pageant held in conjunction with the Belaga Regatta 2023 event. Both Rebecca and Regorbert took home a cash prize of RM1,200 each among other prizes. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s

Relocation of CHMS No 4 to Stutong be completed within 5 years

KUCHING: Chung Hua Middle School (CHMS) No 4 will be relocated to Stutong and the entire process, including construction of new buildings, is expected to take between three and five years. The school will at present continue to operate from Bangunan Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah before the building is

Chung Hua Middle School No. 4 to be returned to S’wak govt

KUCHING: The Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah building, which currently accommodates Chung Hua Middle School No. 4, is set to be handed back to the Sarawak government. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the school’s board has agreed to return ownership of the aforementioned building. “I have discussed

State’s first smart building Hikmah Exchange Event Centre launched

KUCHING: The official launch of the Hikmah Exchange Event Centre here marks a significant milestone as Sarawak’s first smart building. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the building is fully equipped with an e-switch system. “This is like ‘ketek’ (a single click away) only, and I walk the

Nurturing integrity in future leaders

KUCHING: Building integrity among the younger generation who will shape the future as leaders is extremely important. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said it is essential to educate young children about the value of integrity to keep them away from negative influences.