Saturday, 3 January 2026

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Use disability as strength

KUALA LUMPUR: Athletes competing in the Malaysian Para Games (SUKMA) 2024 should use their disabilities as a driving force to clinch championship titles, said Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. In an exclusive interview on the Selamat Pagi Malaysia programme today (July 30), Fatimah emphasised

15 hulks from Sarawak for Mr Malaysia Bodybuilding C’ships

KUCHING: Fifteen Sarawakian bodybuilders will be competing in the 53rd Annual Mr Malaysia Bodybuilding Championships in Johor Bahru from Aug 2 to 5. Seven of them are from Miri, five from Kuching and three from Sibu. “Ahmad Alif Md Merah (Sibu) and Mohd Nasriq Tambi (Kuching) will be competing in

Creativity and entrepreneurship in their element at Kuching Food Festival

KUCHING: The ongoing Kuching Food Festival 2024 saw for the first time Kwang Wai Siew Association sharing their best of traditional clan food. During his visit to their stall, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said some of the clan’s food only available during the festival. He said

Jiwa Madani Community Programme attracts 1,000

TANJUNG MANIS: A total of 1,000 people attended the Jiwa Madani Community Programme, which was held here on July 27 and 28. Officiated by Tanjung Manis MP Yusuf Abd Wahab, the programme was organised in collaboration with the Madani community from Kpg Selalang and Kpg Belawai, which was also attended

Spinning music for the good vibes

THROUGHOUT his illustrious career as a disc jockey, 42-year-old Chris Zafri Hill, better known by his stage name DJ KrizKnight has seen it all, and yet does not show any signs of slowing down. Born on November 19, 1982 to a Bidayuh mother and Eurasian/Iban father, he began his DJ

Stop Rabies 2024 Campaign expands to three more districts

KUCHING: The Stop Rabies 2024 campaign by Boehringer Ingelheim Malaysia is expanding its efforts to include three districts in the southern region of the state. Boehringer Ingelheim (Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia) head of animal health Dr Kam Kok Yen said the locations include Kota Samarahan, Lundu and Bau following positive reception

Stop Rabies 2024 Campaign expands to three more districts

KUCHING: The Stop Rabies 2024 campaign by Boehringer Ingelheim Malaysia is expanding its efforts to include three districts in the southern region of the state. Boehringer Ingelheim (Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia) head of animal health Dr Kam Kok Yen said the locations include Kota Samarahan, Lundu and Bau following positive reception

Harffidi bags back-to-back victory in virtual run

MIRI: A total of 256 runners collectively covered an incredible 32,317.20 kilometres over the past three months in the Sarawak Oil Palms (SOP) 56km Virtual Run. In a press release the company said the virtual event brought together participants from various SOP operation regions, united by their passion for running

New tech oriented SK Pulo will open in April/ May 2025

KUCHING: The construction of the new SK Pulo, which is categorised as a ‘smart school’ is expected to be fully completed by February 2025. Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi stated this while inspecting the site of the new construction of SK Pulo here recently.

88 STPM candidates obtain perfect CGPA

KUCHING: A total of 88 school candidates in Sarawak have obtained a perfect 4.00 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM). State Education Department (JPNS) director Datuk Dr Azhar Ahmad said a total of 1,190 candidate achieved a CGPA between 3.00 and 3.99. However, the