KUCHING: Blood donors were hailed as the true heroes behind the survival of an 18-year-old accident victim who lost nearly twice the total amount of blood in his body. The Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Blood Bank said the patient suffered massive bleeding following a road accident last week, losing an
KUCHING: Cyberbullying has emerged as a growing concern in Sarawak, with researchers from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) warning that inconsistent data may not reflect the full extent of student bullying. Dr Tharshini Sivabalan, Dr Faizah Mas’ud and Noor’ain Aini of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities said official statistics
BINTULU: Litterbugs along the Pan Borneo Highway will no longer get off easy, with stricter enforcement and heavier fines to be imposed. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said Sarawak was fortunate to enjoy the multibillion-ringgit highway without tolls, unlike in peninsula. He noted that while Sarawakians enjoyed it
BINTULU: The month-long Pan Borneo Sarawak ‘Jaga Pan Borneo Bait-Bait’ Cleanliness Campaign has been launched to encourage the public to take collective responsibility in maintaining the highway. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the campaign was not merely a slogan but a genuine reminder to all Sarawakians that
KUCHING: Sarawak has the potential to become a global reference for tropical soil investigation (SI) technology, provided continuous innovation and new approaches are adopted. Sarawak Public Works (PWD) director Dr Cassidy Morris said Malaysia’s unique climate placed Sarawak in a position to lead advancements in SI technology for safe and
SIMUNJAN: Striking a balance between economic growth and safeguarding natural heritage lies at the heart of the Simunjan Forest Reserve Scientific Expedition 2025. Held from Aug 16 to 25, the expedition unites researchers, scientists, students, government agencies, the private sector and local communities in documenting the peat swamp forest’s biodiversity,
KUCHING: The 17 new state seats approved by the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) in July are likely to be contested in the next state election. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information Chief, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, believes the Election Commission (EC) could finalise and implement the changes
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information Chief, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, does not rule out the possibility of the Sarawak State Election being held earlier than 2027. He said the State Assembly, like Parliament, carries a five-year mandate but can be dissolved at any point within that
KUCHING: When Charraine Sudin sat down to write her entry for the DayakDaily’s ‘Homestay Odyssey’ writing competition, she was in her first trimester. The mornings were still manageable then, and she found comfort in putting words on a page. By the time she was editing the final draft, however, fatigue
KUCHING: Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, mulled future legislation to ensure all homestays in Sarawak are properly registered. He said while only 65 homestays were officially registered under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), many more operated informally. He noted