Friday, 2 January 2026

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

CEO joins staff members for bersungkey gathering

KUCHING: Staff members of Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak gathered for a heartwarming berbuka puasa programme at their office premises on Thursday. The programme, which was attended chief executive officer Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir, Sarawak Tribune editor-in chief Aden Nagrace, Suara Sarawak executive editor Rohana Wahed, Sarawak Tribune senior manager

Ramadhan Mubarak Market 2025 on Mar 22-23

KUCHING: The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) is pleased to announce the inaugural Ramadhan Mubarak Market 2025, a celebration of unity, tradition and the rich culinary heritage of the holy month. This two-day event will take place on March 22 to 23, from 4 pm to 10 pm, at the Visitors’

Senadin rep commits annual grant for journalists’ welfare

MIRI: Senadin assemblyman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the welfare of the Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) and continuing his annual grant for the health benefits of its members. Upon receiving a courtesy call from NSJA, led by its president Chai Chon Chin, Lee

Passion puts self-taught videographer in first place

KUCHING: Self-taught and driven by a deep passion for videography, Alan Ting Judson, 31 years old, clinched first place in the third annual Sarawak Tourism Short Video Contest organised by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS), overcoming fierce competition from other participants. Ting, who hails

Tourism short video contest showcases all things about Sarawak

KUCHING: The third Annual Sarawak Tourism Short Video Contest is an excellent opportunity for filmmakers to showcase Sarawak, especially as the state gears up for the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (Tourism) Deputy Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting Chew Yew said that through the video,

Bring your pets for a walk on April 27

KUCHING: Members of the public are encouraged to participate in the inaugural Pet Walk 2025 with their pets (dogs, cats or fish). Co-organised by Pertubuhan Komuniti Progresif Kuching and the Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA), the Pet Walk will be held at Kuching South City

BCCK continues community outreach tradition during Ramadan

KUCHING: The Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) continues its tradition of community outreach by visiting of Rumah Kanak-kanak Toh Puan Hajah Norkiah Batu 12. This initiative reflects BCCK’s ongoing efforts to support those in need, bringing warmth and care through specially prepared meals and thoughtful gestures, in the spirit of

Virtual Earth Hour hosted by SRDC coming Mar 22

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) is elated to announce its participation in the Virtual Earth Hour 2025. It will be held in conjunction with the International Earth Hour event this coming Saturday (March 22) at 8.30 pm. MBKS Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said MBKS will join alongside Kuching

Five rabies cases detected so far this month in Sarawak

KUCHING: A total of five rabies-positive cases have been detected in Sarawak as of this month with no fatality so far. From five of the cases, three of them were detected in Kuching, from March 10 to March 14. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong said the

Domestic tourism just as important for VMY2026

KUCHING: Domestic tourism must not be sidelined even as the country begins gearing up for Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026). This is because it plays a huge role in the campaign, said Tourism Malaysia Director General Datuk Manoharan Periasamy. “That is why I want us (tourism players) to continue to work