Saturday, 27 December 2025

Author: Nura V Lorna

200 villagers turn up for health outreach programme

SERIAN: Kampung Mujat here has become the latest beneficiary of the Waja Squad Refresher programme. The programme aims to ensure no village is left out by bringing a comprehensive health awareness platform to rural communities, providing them with the same access to resources and information as those in urban areas.

More Bumis enrolled in Sarawak’s Chinese schools

KUCHING: Aided Chinese primary schools in Sarawak serve as a melting pot for the multiracial students, providing an inclusive education environment. Association of Boards of Management for Aided Chinese Primary Schools in Kuching, Samarahan, and Serian Divisions president Datuk Jonathan Chai said last year saw 38 per cent of students

Aerospace course to be launched soon at i-CATS University College

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is set to launch a ground-breaking aerospace and satellite programme at i-CATS University College next week. He said the new discipline will involve collaboration with the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and technology contributions from China in satellite

SGH gets RM130,000-ultrasound machine from OCIM Sdn Bhd

KUCHING: OCIM Sdn Bhd (OCIM) donated a RM130,000-ultrasound machine to the Radiology Unit of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) as part of its commitment as a corporate sponsor for the Association of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Sarawak (Sabati). The symbolic handover was conducted by OCIM advisor Dr Kim

UNIMAS must stay ahead with future-ready programmes, says TYT

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has urged Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) to accelerate its progress by offering programmes that are aligned with the needs of future industries. He stressed the university must stay relevant by equipping students with the skills required to thrive in

Tourism potential in croc habitats at protected areas

BELAWAI: Several locations have been earmarked as wildlife protection areas including Kuching Wetlands, Pulau Seduku in Sri Aman, Rajang Mangrove National Park and Sibuti. Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration, and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh said these areas could not only serve as crocodile habitats but also be

Time to step up efforts to curb rabies: Rundi

KUCHING: Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Stephen Rundi Utom has called for urgent and sustained efforts to address the ongoing rabies outbreak in the region. Since the outbreak began in 2017, he lamented that there have been 74 fatalities, highlighting the alarming persistence of the disease.

Beware, pet cats are also rabies carriers: Dr Sim 

KUCHING: The public should realise the changing patterns of rabies, as it no longer involves just stray dogs but also household pets, including cats. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian stressed the importance of vigilance in preventing rabies, urging the public to work with the authorities to eliminate

Majority of animal bites on humans involve cats

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a total of 12,587 animal bite cases from Jan 1 to Aug 31 this year, with 6,966 cases (55.34 per cent) involving cat bites or scratches, 5,451 cases (43.3 per cent) involving dog bites, and the remaining 170 cases (1.35 per cent) involving other animals. Premier Datuk

UNIMAS teams conquer rafting challenge

SERIAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) teams dominated the Mixed Gender (Government/Agencies) category at the Serian Rafting Challenge Festival 2024, securing a total of RM3,600 in prize money. The UNIMAS Extreme Explorer Team took the top spot, earning RM1,500 and a trophy. The UNIMAS Development Team followed closely behind in second