SAMARAHAN: A soaring green roof—set to be Malaysia’s largest—has won MOA Architects, led by Sarawakian Hung Ing Sing, first place in the AIR Architecture Competition. The winning design, co-created with Tan Ling Rong, was chosen for a 13.6-acre site near Kuching International Airport. Organised by the Malaysian Institute of Architects
SAMARAHAN: Hock Seng Lee (HSL) will build one of the winning entries from the AIR Architecture Competition, bringing to life a people-first urban design and marking a milestone in Sarawak’s creative development efforts. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, in a speech delivered by Deputy Premier Datuk
FOR centuries, Buddhist women have served, studied and led quietly from the sidelines, rarely visible and often unrecognised. That is beginning to change. This week in Kuching, more than 350 delegates from 25 countries are attending the 19th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women, held from June 16-20 at the
KUCHING: Design students in Sarawak will soon have the chance to start their studies here and graduate with an Australian degree in Melbourne under a new global pathway launched by Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak (Swinburne Sarawak). In announcing this, Dean of the Faculty of Business, Design and Arts, Professor
KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak’s final-year design students are showcasing their work to the public at GradX 2025, with projects ranging from animated stories to cutting-edge innovations using Augmented Reality (AR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The three-day exhibition, held from June 13 to 15 at The Spring Mall, marks
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded RM28.2 billion in approved investments in the first quarter of 2025, placing it third among all states, behind Johor (RM70.6 billion) and Selangor (RM60.1 billion). According to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), this investment performance was attributed to a combination of effective economic policies, a favourable
KUCHING: Sarawakians dealing with debt can now find help closer to home as JK Debt Collection Sdn Bhd officially opens its branch in the state. The company, established in 2022, is actively rolling out physical branches throughout Malaysia to create a ‘zero-distance’ approach to debt resolution. Licensed under the Ministry
KUCHING: Reach Ten Holdings Bhd announced a RM10 million maiden dividend and RM23.1 million in revenue for its first two months of post-merger operations, marking a strong debut after its Main Market listing earlier this month. The Sarawak-based telecommunications company, which was listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia
KUCHING: Nestle Malaysia is deepening its investment in the nation’s cocoa industry, with a long-term plan to source 10,000 metric tonnes of Malaysian-grown cocoa by 2034, focusing particularly on farming communities in Sarawak and Sabah. In a statement, the company said that during the Malaysian International Cocoa Fair (MICF) 2025
SAMARAHAN: The PETRONAS Muslim Staff Welfare Association (BAKIP) has contributed RM200,000 in wakalah zakat to 200 underprivileged students of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sarawak Branch. According to PETRONAS Sarawak General Manager, Norazibah Md Rabu, the programme is an initiative by BAKIP in collaboration with the Pusat Pungutan Zakat Majlis Agama
