Saturday, 6 December 2025

Author: Nurin Patra

Young Para Sukma volunteers share first-time experiences

KUCHING: Enthusiastic young Sarawakian volunteers share their first-time experiences participating in the 21st Para Malaysia Games (Sukma). As volunteers play a crucial role, they are eagerly supporting para-athletes from the state who are competing on home ground, hoping their efforts contribute to Sarawak’s overall success in the championship. The Games,

Prioritise rewards for victorious para athletes: Adam

KUCHING: All states should step up and reward their 21st Para Malaysia Games (Sukma) athletes who win medals for their teams. Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Adam Adli Abd Halim, said this recognition is important for the efforts and achievements of these athletes in bringing honour to their states

WuZe roars to Lion King victory

KUCHING: Serian WuZe Sport Association Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe is crowned the undisputed Lion King of Kings, earning a cash prize of RM8,000, a trophy, medals, and certificates at the Lien Heng Lion King Championship Open Tournament. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian presented the awards to

Nurfarina Farha clinches victory at Kemuncak Bintang Kecil 2024

KUCHING: After three valiant attempts, Nurfarina Farha Abdul Zahir has triumphantly claimed the coveted title of champion at the Kemuncak Bintang Kecil 2024. The talented 12 year old from Selangor captivated the audience with her powerful rendition of Ku Bersuara by Ernie Zakri, a song celebrated for its vocal complexity.

RapidKL buses undergo dry run

KUCHING: Three out of 25 RapidKL buses took part in a dry run today (Sept 17) in preparation for the 21st Para Malaysia Games (Para SUKMA). Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the dry run was done to ensure smooth transportation planning

Disputing the relevance of size

KUCHING: The Utama Toastmasters Club in Kuching and the Debaters Toastmasters Club in Bangkok, Thailand, are set to host a Joint Open House this upcoming Thursday (Sept 19). Raymond Chin, the President of Utama Toastmasters Club, announced that the event, to be held on Zoom at 7:30 pm, will feature

TVET behind 40 per cent of technical workforce

KUCHING: Polytechnics and Community Colleges (POLYCC) have produced graduates who are competent and competitive in the job market, especially in the Industry Revolution 4.0 era. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah said as of 2023, POLYCC had contributed to 40 per cent of the nation’s technical

Mental health: Time to empathise, not stigmatise

KUCHING: The ongoing disparity in societal approaches to physical and mental health is cause for concern. Nur Syakilah Irdina Wirdana, a member of the Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya and an active volunteer of non-govermental organisation (NGO) Empati, said if the world can empathise with physical health, why not do

A new home for victims of a house collapse

KUCHING: Abdul Malik Abu Bakar and his family were beaming with joy upon receiving the keys to their new house in Kampung Kudei Lama which was rebuilt after it collapsed on May 1. He thanked Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki and the Sarawak government for their assistance as well as

Satok rep applauds Ibraco’s CSR initiatives

KUCHING: The family of Abdul Malik Abu Bakar can heave a sigh of relief after their house in Kampung Kudei Lama, which collapsed four months ago, was rebuilt by property developer Ibraco Berhad (Ibraco). The handing over of the keys to their new home was conducted today by Ibraco managing