Saturday, 10 January 2026

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Governor and wife host dinner with friends

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, recently hosted a casual dinner with some close friends. Among the attendees were Suara Sarawak and Sarawak Tribune Chief Executive Officer Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir, Sarawak literary writer

Sarawak Youth Startup programme receives 297 applications

A total of 297 applications have been received by the Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Ministry for the Sarawak Youth Startup (SYS) programme, nearing its target of 300 applicants. Deputy Minister Datuk Ripin Lamat stated that the applications are currently under further screening. “As a matter of fact, 15 per

Research underway on WW2 aircraft found in Lawas

The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts is awaiting reports from the Sarawak Museum Department on the discovery of two World War II aircraft near the Sarawak-Sabah border in Lawas. “It is still ongoing, because we do not want to rush the research, and normally there is no

Sarawak X-Tive Programme Set for Expansion

The Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Ministry is planning to enhance the Sarawak X-Tive Programme to promote sports as a healthy lifestyle while fostering community engagement and strategic partnerships for events.Its minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah revealed that the programme has attracted over 500,000 participants from January to

Youth and Sports Database in the works

THE Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Ministry plans to develop a centralised, up-to-date Youth and Sports Database. Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the database will enable the Ministry to make informed, data-driven decisions. “Developing this database for Sarawak requires extensive research and an inclusive approach to data

122 business events to generate RM373.4 mln revenue for Sarawak

SARAWAK is hosting 122 business events until the end of this year. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this would generate RM373.4 million in total economic impact. “Direct delegate expenditure will inject RM203 million into the economy and RM22.4 million will translate

Miri, Kuching set to welcome 622 cruisers 

BY the end of this year, Sarawak will welcome four expedition cruise ships with an estimated 622 passengers berthing in Miri and Kuching. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said passengers will discover more of Sarawak during their shore excursions to various tourism

S’wak highly adept at using digital platforms to pull in tourists

FROM January to October of this year, Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) achieved over 210 million impressions across its digital platforms, including the ground-breaking use of CHIME Reach AI. CHIME Reach AI is an artificial intelligence (AI) driven conversational marketing tool launched at the World Travel Market (WTM) London. Tourism, Creative

Six-strong team takes on national championship

KUCHING: Sarawak is sending six teams to compete in the 12th National Dragon and Lion Dance Championship 2024 in Perak from Nov 22 to 24. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah expressed optimism about the state’s chances. “We hope they can bring a

KDJA calls on Transport Minister

KUCHING: The Kuching Division Journalists Association (KDJA) paid a courtesy call on Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin today (Nov 18) at his office in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) building. The purpose of the courtesy call was to invite Lee to attend the upcoming Kenyalang Journalism Awards (KJA)