KUCHING: The rhythm of drums and cymbals will fill the air once again as more than 500 Dragon and Lion Dance performers from 46 teams across Asia compete in the upcoming Sarawak Open International Dragon & Lion Dance Cup 2025 (SOIDLDC2025) on November 1 and 2. Set to take place
KUCHING: A new coffee table photobook titled Snapshots of Sarawak has been launched to promote the state’s beauty, culture and identity through visual storytelling. The publication features nearly 300 award-winning photographs by more than 70 professional photographers, portraying Sarawak’s people, landscapes and heritage. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and
KUCHING: Local councils in Sarawak have been urged to strengthen efforts to build inclusive, safe, and liveable cities that cater to all generations, including children, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the initiative aligns with Sarawak’s commitment to creating people-oriented and
KUCHING: Sarawak has become the first state in Malaysia to introduce Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Roadmap across all three levels of local councils – city, municipal and district. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the roadmap will guide all 27 local authorities in planning and executing development
KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has welcomed the government’s initiative to introduce a new court-level standard operating procedure (SOP) to expedite the resolution of cases involving children. Its minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said the move also supports the recommendation of the Minister in the
KUCHING: The government will review public feedback before proceeding with plans to set a social media age limit, reintroduce caning, and ban mobile phones in schools to ensure balanced implementation and in line with societal needs. Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that the
KUCHING: The loss of the iconic Bidayuh House in a fire on October 12 at the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) has prompted swift action to expedite its reconstruction to preserve one of the site’s main cultural and tourism attractions. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim
SAMARAHAN: Syariah law should serve as a safeguard for faith (aqidah) and morality (akhlaq), not merely as an instrument of punishment, says Head of the Administration and Resource Management Division of the Sarawak Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) cum acting director, Sharifah Zakiah Tuanku Pauzi. She said that the true implementation
KUCHING: Yayasan Waqaf Malaysia (YWM) is intensifying efforts to strengthen the national wakaf ecosystem through collaborations in education, healthcare, and the economy, including plans to establish wakaf hospitals in every state. YWM chief executive officer (CEO) Dr Ridzwan Bakar said the implementation of wakaf hospitals in each state would depend
KUCHING: The Tabung Haji Board (TH) today handed over its 2024 business zakat contribution amounting to RM1,927,359.46 to the Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) under the Sarawak Islamic Council (Majlis Agama Islam Sarawak). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, said the contribution represents the