KUCHING: A total of 9,058 temporary evacuation centres (PPS) with capacity for 2,189,026 people have been registered nationwide to show strong preparedness for the Northeast Monsoon season. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the PPS are now equipped with essential facilities through the cooperation of
KUCHING: The plans to regulate smartphone use among children are being reviewed as authorities assess similar approaches being introduced in other countries, including Australia. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said discussions are already underway to explore possible guidelines on mobile device usage among children and
KUCHING: The ‘Wacana Hadiah Sastera Perdana Malaysia (HSPM)’ event serves as a cornerstone in sustaining Malaysia’s literary excellence and in honouring writers whose works enrich Malaysia’s national literature. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak Branch’s Director, Dr Azizul Ismail, said the discourse provides an important platform for award recipients to
KUCHING: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) hopes the ‘Wacana Hadiah Sastera Perdana Malaysia’ (HSPM) event will serve as a catalyst for the emergence of more talented Sarawakian writers capable of earning national and regional literary recognition. DBP Language and Literature Development Department’s Director, Abang Haliman Abang Julai, said that many
MUKAH: Sarawak women continue to outperform men in education but still trail far behind in political participation and economic involvement, according to the Women Empowerment Statistics 2024 by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). As such, Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi have received a courtesy visit from newly appointed Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah, at the Astana Negeri Sarawak here today (Oct 27). The courtesy visit marked
SIBU: The Kanowit RC Boat Challenge 2025 has served not only as a source of entertainment but also as a platform for young people to showcase their talent and creativity in remote-controlled boat racing. Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana said such events play an important role in fostering unity among the
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has graciously received a courtesy visit from Al Habib Ali Zainal Abidin Al Hamid and representatives of the Mahabbah Welfare Association Kuching today (Oct 27). Al Habib Ali, who also serves as Yayasan Al-Ri’ayah Malaysia chairman, was accompanied
KUCHING: Women’s leadership in politics in Sarawak still needs to be further strengthened, says Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. Hence, she said the ASEAN Women’s Leadership Scholarship Programme is expected to be a concrete initiative by the Sarawak government to enhance women’s
KUCHING: On a spread of intricately patterned ‘tikar bemban’ (bemban mat), surrounded by festival chatter, a woman lets her hands dance gracefully as she weaves together the dried leaves, one strand at a time. Now in her late sixties, each gentle and precise movement of her hands brings every anyaman