Sunday, 28 December 2025

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Call to contribute generously to TH Sarawak

KUCHING: Members of the public, specifically the Muslim community and Muslim non-governmental organisations (NGOs), are urged to contribute more to the Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) Sarawak. President of Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) Datuk Misnu Taha said this as the foundation of TH is for the Muslims to save their money

JV company clinches contract for Rembus Depot construction

KUCHING: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd has awarded the contract for the Rembus Depot construction to a joint venture company, comprising Azam Sehasrat Sdn Bhd, IJM Construction Sdn Bhd and Unique Deco Sdn Bhd. The joint venture company’s winning bid was among the 12 submissions received at the close of the

Help make Kuching City more beautiful, clean

KUCHING: Members of the public are urged to assist Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) in making Kuching City more beautiful, clean, safe, smart and sustainable with healthy and prosperous residents. DBKU Mayor Hilmy Othman, in making the call, stated that this was to ensure a beautiful, clean, safe, smart, and

APM monitoring 17 areas at risk of floods

BAU: Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel here are on standby in anticipation of floods in the district. APM officer Nurul Nikmah Abusamah said at the moment, 76 APM personnel have been put on alert mode, especially on high risk areas. “A total of 17 hotspots have been identified as high

Perseverance paves way for Monet artworks

KUCHING: Sarawakian artist Gerald Goh has made history as the first Malaysian to paint at Claude Monet’s garden in Giverny, France. He produced two artworks namely “The Monet Pond” and The Love Bridge” during his visit to Monet’s house in 2017, thus earning him induction into the Malaysia Book of

State has ticked every box, says Karim

KUCHING: It has been a great 2023 for Sarawak, declared Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Be it the political, economic or social aspect, the state has ticked every box, he said in summing up the year. For starters he took pride that the

View world from a bigger perspective: Karim

KUCHING: Tolerance, harmony and peace are key to ensuring the continued well-being of multi-racial Sarawak. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said it is therefore important that people do not only think of themselves, their religion and their race. “This is because any

Be vigilance against rising Covid-19 cases: Abdul Karim  

KUCHING: The recent surge in Covid-19 cases has prompted a call for heightened awareness, particularly among high-risk groups such as the elderly and individuals with respiratory conditions. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stressed the importance of continued vigilance despite the perceived decrease

Imperial Hotel Kuching hosts Christmas buffet for rural students

KUCHING: Imperial Hotel Kuching demonstrated its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by hosting a Christmas buffet for 30 students from SK Sibu Jaya, Sibu. Sales and marketing director Irene Tan said this annual event, held since 2015, aims to spread joy during the festive season. “We host students from

Inaugural storytelling workshop and seminar draws over 100 participants

KUCHING: The inaugural storytelling workshop and seminar, titled “Celebrating Our Stories: Transforming Families, Education, and Culture through the Magic of Narratives・ attracted over 100 students from diverse fields. According to a press release from Ika Picture Story House, the workshop aimed to inspire local storytellers, encouraging them to share narratives