Sunday, 28 December 2025

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Gawai festival with modern and traditional twists

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Harvest Fusion Festival 2024 is scheduled to take place from May 18 – 31, opens daily from 5 pm – 11 pm. Organised by City Services Sdn Bhd in collaboration with CMD Sound and Light, the festival is not just an event, it’s an immersive celebration of Sarawak’s cultural richness, marketed

Keep yourselves free for 19th Babulang Festival and Buffalo Race in Limbang

KUCHING: The highly anticipated 19th Babulang Festival and Buffalo Race (PLBK) is set to take place from June 7 to 9. Organised by the Sarawak Bisaya Association, people from around the world will be invited to experience the various activities planned at the festival site in Batu Danau, Limbang. “Themed

SEA Games will benefit Sarawak, say economists

KUCHING: Sarawak’s proposal to host the upcoming 34th South East Asia (SEA) Games will be benefit – especially in terms of economy – for the state. Economist Geoffrey Williams said it represents Sarawak’s goals to enhance its reputation as a developing region. “It ties in with major local initiatives like

Huge crowds at Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri Tabuan Melayu

KUCHING: About 6000 guests attended the Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri Tabuan Melayu zone recently, making it the largest event being held in the Demak Laut constituency. The programme involved 10 zones under Kpg Tabuan which were Kpg Tabuan Lot 1, Kpg Tabuan Lot 2, Kpg Tabuan Hilir 1, Kpg Tabuan Hilir

Gawai Dayak Bazaar expected to see 30,000 visitors

KUCHING: The Gawai Dayak Bazaar 2024 to be held from May 16 to 26, is expected to receive a total of 30,000 visitors at the 10-day event. Minister responsible for the Bazaar programme Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said that the host for this year will be the Bidayuh community and

NGO Hope Place extends support to single underserved mother

KUCHING: Hope Place is honouring 70 single underserved mothers this year for their sacrifices and unconditional love, with one of them being Sharifah Masnita Wan Bet, a 43-year-old widow caring for a 15-year-old son and a one-year-old baby. Sharifah’s husband passed away last December due to a heart attack and

841 appeal cases registered over land disputes

A total of 841 appeal cases involving disputes over indigenous land ownership have been registered in the Sarawak Bumiputera court as of April 30, said Datuk Jefferson Jamit Unyat. The Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Bumiputera Laws and Customs) said of the total, 68 per cent (573 cases) have

UDA undertakes first project in Pending

KUCHING: UDA Holdings Berhad (UDA) has begun commencing sales launch for the development of Neu Pendington, which will begin in the third quarter of 2024. The integrated serviced apartment and commercial space development project, Neu Pendington is located in Pending. It has obtained building plan approval for the serviced apartments

Talk on past conflict in Sarawak on May 12

KUCHING: Friends of Sarawak Museum is inviting members of the public to a talk titled “Conflict in Sarawak’s Borderlands 1942-1945 and 1963-1966.” The talk will be held at Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) on Sunday (May 12) at 2 pm. The talk will be presented by army veteran Colonel (Rtd) Kim