Friday, 5 December 2025

Author: Nurin Patra

TYT attends Pahang royalty wedding reception

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, attended the wedding reception of the Sultan of Pahang’s daughter on Sunday (Sept 1). It was the wedding reception of Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Afzan Aminah Hafidzatullah Al-Sultan Abdullah

Bonsai and Suiseki championship on Sept 3-9

KUCHING: The Sarawak Open Bonsai & Suiseki Championship is set to make a grand return to La Promenade Mall with about 120 entries. The mall will host an exhibition featuring plants of all sizes, from miniatures under a foot to XL trees several meters tall during the event on Sept

Sarawak gears up for gastronomy extravaganza

KUCHING: Sarawak is all set to host the Nyamai Sarawak Gastronomy Festival 2024 on September 14th and 15th at the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) here. With 150 vendors preparing for the festival, it is anticipated that between 5,000 and 10,000 attendees will come together to celebrate Sarawak’s rich culinary traditions,

Rain does little to deter Merdeka Walk participants

KUCHING: A light drizzle early Sunday did not dampen the spirits of some 100 residents in Satok who took part in a Merdeka Walk programme. They walked 1.4km from Kampung Bandarsah in Satok towards the Darul Hana Bridge at Kuching Waterfront bearing the Jalur Gemilang. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki,

Satok walks for Independence

KUCHING: Despite a light drizzle this morning, residents of Satok remained enthusiastic as they participated in a Merdeka Walk to commemorate the upcoming National Day celebration. Some 100 residents walked 1.4 kilometres from Kampung Bandarsah to the Darul Hana Bridge at Kuching Waterfront, waving their Jalur Gemilang flags. Satok assemblyman

Samarahan set to host King’s birthday celebration

KUCHING: The Samarahan Division has been selected as the host for the celebration of the official birthday of His Majesty the 17th Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, which will feature various events to honour the occasion. According to the Utility and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi, the celebration aims to highlight the

Inclusive milestone: Autism-friendly playground unveiled

KUCHING: A significant stride towards inclusivity has been taken with the handing over of the site for the first Autism-Friendly Playground in Borneo and Malaysia to the contractor. According to Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng, the playground, estimated to cover around 4,000 square feet within

Fund launched to expand agrifoodtech ventures

KUCHING: The Sarawak AgriFoodTech Sustainability Impact Fund, the first of its kind in Malaysia, has been launched to provide the necessary capital to scale and grow agrifoodtech ventures in the state. The groundbreaking effort, established in collaboration Borneo Ventures Link (BVL) and First Frontier Ventures (FFV), under the Sarawak Ministry

Sea Games: Sarawak makes written commitment

KUCHING: Sarawak has made a written pledge to cover half the estimated RM700 million cost to host the Sea Games in 2027. Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this commitment has been given despite the event’s higher price tag compared to the

Karim holds out potential of Sarawak-Terengganu flights

KUCHING: Sarawak is hoping to collaborate with Terengganu particularly in the area of tourism in future. Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, in this instance, pointed to the potential for direct flights between Terengganu and Sarawak This can further enhance connectivity and boost