Sunday, 21 December 2025

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Beauty with an eye for women empowerment

KUCHING: Since participating in the Queen of The World Malaysia pageant, runner up Sarawak-born Ezza Noni Hadjeli has been active in activism work, most notably women empowerment. She is the brand ambassador for one of the most prestigious fashion brands called nottingheels.my . Despite living in Melaka with her husband

BCCK staffs attain elite certifications

KUCHING: Several Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) staffs have recently been awarded prestigious certifications in the field of conference and event management. The certifications include the Conference Management Certification Plus (CMC+), the Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM), and the Certified in Event Design (CED). In a statement, BCCK said that

School attains outstanding exam results

KUCHING: 2023 was another successful year for St. Joseph’s International School (SJIS) as both the Year Nine and Year 11 students achieved outstanding results in their Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint and International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations respectively. The school said that for Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint results,

Inspired to compete by her mentor

KUCHING: The Grand Winner of I Am Model Search International 2024 Nur Qamarina Syafira stated she did not expect to win the beauty pageant competition in the first place. Since it was the first competition she participated ever since she entered the beauty pageant industry, the 14-year-old Malay girl from

500 school bags, writing equipment for students

SONG: Five hundred school bags and writing equipment donated by Yayasan PEKEMA Sarawak were successfully distributed to students during a ceremony here yesterday (January 19). Katibas assemblyman Lidam Assan said that corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes were well-received at the constituency level and should be held periodically. “In Katibas, we

Enhancing interest in STEM education

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The theme for this year’s International Science, Technology And Engineering Expo (i-STEEX 2024) is accurate with the calls to strengthening the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) among the younger generation in Sarawak. Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Professor Ir Dr Siti

State govt reaches out to family who lost child

KUCHING: The State Social Welfare Department has provided disaster relief to the family of the boy with disability who lost his life during the fire at Mile 7 on Jan 9. Women, Childhood and Community Well-Being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the boy’s father Hiew Sze Hian received

Swinburne to hold Application Day from Jan 20

KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus has scheduled Application Day events in five cities nationwide beginning Jan 20. In a press statement, it said the event will be a great opportunity for prospective students all over the country to gain first-hand information on the Australian university’s globally-ranked courses. “The

STB ang pao packets to feature dragon boat regatta

KUCHING: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) will showcase the Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta on its 2024 Chinese New Year Ang Pao packet design this year. Chief executive officer Sharzede Salleh Askor said the dragon, being a symbol of strength, power, and good fortune in Chinese mythology, resonates with the regatta

Scout Eco Run to be held on July 14

KUCHING: Scout Eco Run 3.0, organised by the Scout Association of Malaysia Sarawak Branch, will be held on July 14. It will feature two events, with the Matang Warrior Rainforest Challenge held at Matang Camp and the 3 kilometre trail run held simultaneously in all 34 scout districts statewide. Sarawak