Friday, 30 January 2026

Author: Rasheeqa Bahida

UNIMAS hosts ‘Author’s Talk’ honouring top writers

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The recipients of the Premier of Sarawak’s Best Book Award 2022/2023 were celebrated at a well-attended ‘Author’s Talk’ (Bicara Karya) at Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra (DeTAR), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) today, drawing more than 100 participants comprising university students, academics and literary enthusiasts. The event spotlighted two

Entrepreneur Chai receives national recognitions

KUCHING: Sarawak entrepreneur Alan Chai Ming Lun, founder and chief executive officer of LEAVES ®️ Food Industries Sdn Bhd, has made the state proud after earning two national recognitions as one of the Top 10 Honourees for both the 2025 JCI Malaysia Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYM) and the JCI

MyTQA recognition reflects Sarawak’s world-class tourism standards

KUCHING: The Malaysia Tourism Quality Assurance (MyTQA) recognition serves as a testament to the tourism industry’s commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement, says Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Sarawak Director, Debbie Jenggut Nyelang. Speaking at the MyTQA Plaque and Certificate of Recognition Presentation event held here recently,

Fire drill tests alertness of hospital staff

MIRI: Hospital Miri conducted a fire drill exercise at Block B on Thursday morning to test the readiness of its staff and emergency response units in handling potential fire incidents. The hospital’s fire alarm was triggered at 9.01 am, simulating a fire outbreak on Level 7 of Block B. The

SFC describes MyTQA Gold recognition as proud milestone

KUCHING, Oct 23: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) has described its recent Malaysia Tourism Quality Assurance (MyTQA) Gold recognition as a proud milestone, reflecting years of effort in maintaining world-class standards at its parks. Deputy general manager Japanie Bujang said the recognition, awarded by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and

Dr Sim on what defines Sarawak’s resilience, unity

KUCHING: Sarawak’s success story must continue to be built on the strength of moral values, education and interfaith harmony. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said while economic growth and infrastructure remain vital, faith-based values and mutual respect among diverse communities are what truly define Sarawak’s resilience and

STIDC bestowed Gold Award (Public Sector Category) at AIGA 2025

PUTRAJAYA: The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) has earned national recognition after winning the Gold Award (Public Sector Category) at the Integrity, Governance and Anti-Corruption Awards (AIGA) 2025, held at the Dewan Perdana, Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) today. The award was presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar

Temple feels like home to young Hindus in Kuching on Deepavali

KUCHING: As Hindus in Sarawak prepare to celebrate Deepavali, two young devotees say the Festival of Lights continues to bring people together, even for those far from home. For Rahul Gaurav Puvandran, 19, a student and volunteer at the Sri Srinivasagar Kaliamman Temple in Jalan Ban Hock, the temple has

Deepavali’s message mirrors Sarawak’s enduring harmony, inclusive cultural diversity

KUCHING: As Hindus prepare to celebrate Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, the community in Sarawak believes the celebration’s message of light triumphing over darkness continues to mirror the state’s enduring harmony among its diverse people. Chief Priest of the Hindu Temple Association Kuching, Pushparajan Muniandi, said that Sarawak’s racial and

Car-free morning promotes health, unity, sustainability

KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) continues to strengthen community engagement and promote active lifestyles through the October edition of Kuching Car Free Morning, which featured a blend of sporting, wellness and community programmes. The morning event, which began as early as 6:00 am today at Padang Merdeka, attracted hundreds