Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

Preserve cultural heritage in the digital age

KUCHING: The documentary of the Iban’s traditional Gawai Antu celebration should be emulated by the various ethnic communities in Sarawak. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said it was important to preserve the cultural heritage by recording them and storing them digitally. “By doing so, the documentary

Indian delegation in town to explore collaborations

KUCHING: A delegation from the Indian High Commission in Malaysia will be in Sarawak until Sept 21. The delegation led by the High Commissioner B.N. Reddy arrived on Sept 18. During their visit, they are scheduled to pay a courtesy call to the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul

Bilateral trade a key driving force for 2030 vision

KUCHING: Sarawak hopes to see bilateral trade between Malaysia and China continue to grow stronger. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said it is anticipated that this will become one of the main driving forces for Sarawak to become a developed state by 2030. “In 2021, the

COVID-19 outbreak is not hindering China-Malaysia economic cooperation, trade

KUCHING: The China-Malaysia economic and trade cooperation has shown strong vitality and resilience with fruitful results despite facing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching Xing Weiping said last year the bilateral trade between China and Malaysia reached a record of USD176.8

State is looking to future of sustainable development for steady economic growth

KUCHING: Sarawak is cautiously looking into the future of sustainable development, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.  He said this included in the areas of green technology, semiconductors, information, agriculture, infrastructure and the establishment of the Sarawak Sovereign Fund.  “This is to lay a solid foundation for the

Sarawak wants Malaysia-China’s bilateral trade ties get stronger

KUCHING: Sarawak hopes to see the bilateral trade between Malaysia and China continue to grow stronger.  Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that it is also anticipated that the matter will become one of the main driving forces for Sarawak to become a developed state by 2030. “In

Healthy workers contribute to growth

KUCHING: The Ministry of Health’s (MoH) recent recommendation that employers provide an additional day off for workers to undergo health screening is a gesture of goodwill from the government to highlight the importance of health to both employers and their workers. In stating this, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (UNIMAS) Faculty of

Employers should give off day for medical checkup

KUCHING: Datuk Wee Hong Seng agrees that employers should not only encourage workers but give them an additional day off to go for medical checkup. The Kuching City South Council (MBKS) Mayor said what was suggested by Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin that employers should give workers an extra day of

160 scientists to gather at AsiaFlux Conference 2022 from Sept 20-22

KUCHING: The AsiaFlux Conference 2022, to be held on Sept 20 to 22 at the Sarawak Tropical Peat Research Institute (TROPI), will see the participation of 160 scientists from different fields of expertise from various parts of the world. The respective scientists will be presenting their topics either through oral